Contract AwardProfessional ServicesDetected Jun 9, 2026

Nome Public Schools plans to approve a 2026–2027 professional services contract with Sunshine Services Consulting, LLC, led by Tricia Shambach, to provide Special Education Coordinator services. Shambach has a four‑year history in the district as both a special education consultant and teacher and will offer oversight while the district continues searching for a permanent Special Education Director. The scope includes IEP/ESER training, direct case management as needed, coordination with itinerant providers, Child Find, Title VI‑B and 619 grant management, compliance reporting, and board reporting.While the primary coordination role is decided for 2026–27, this signals ongoing leadership capacity gaps and significant compliance work in special education, potentially opening opportunities for supplemental SPED tools, evaluation platforms, and therapy/vendor partnerships that complement the coordinator’s work.

Contract explicitly covers grant writing/admin for IDEA (Title VI‑B, 619), monthly board reports, and staff PD, indicating active special education program development during the year.

Nome School DistrictSpecial Education Coordinator services contract with Sunshine Services

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Capital plan & early discussion

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