My deepest apologies to our community if my last post came across in a way I did not intend. Like all of our community members, I hold out hope for a successful ending to the ongoing Search and Rescue efforts for the missing Bering Air flight.
We did lose two young men in connected communities to us in the past few days, and I know there may be Nome community members who are in mourning over their loss. I have a closer connection to one family, so that particular loss weighed on me a little heavier.
I encourage community members who are able to participate in the support opportunities happening around Nome, and our school administrators and staff are aware and ready to support any of our students in school today who are impacted by these recent events.