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¿Qué es la Junta Directiva y de qué es responsable? La Junta Directiva del Distrito Escolar del Condado de Washoe es el órgano decisorio elegido públicamente para el distrito escolar. Son responsables de supervisar al Superintendente y de establecer la política del Distrito. Los administradores son responsables de trabajar con sus comunidades para mejorar el rendimiento estudiantil.
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¿Con qué frecuencia se reúne el Consejo de Administración? Los administradores se reúnen dos veces al mes (segundo y cuarto martes) a las 14.00 horas, tanto virtualmente como en la sala de juntas del edificio de la Administración Central, 425 E.9th St., Reno, NV 89512.
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¿Pueden los miembros de la comunidad participar en las reuniones de los administradores? Los órganos decisorios se benefician enormemente de las aportaciones del público y de sus múltiples puntos de vista. En la actualidad, el público puede enviar comentarios sobre los puntos del orden del día y los que no lo están a través del correo electrónico o de una grabación de voz. Los comentarios del público pueden hacerse en persona o por correo electrónico. Los comentarios por correo electrónico deben enviarse a publiccomments@washoeschools.net.
Tuesday, January 10, 2023
Reunión de la Junta Directiva del Distrito Escolar del Condado de Washoe
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¿Qué ocurrió en esta reunión?
Trustees Appointed Board Officers
Trustees voted Beth Smith as President of the Board of Trustees; Diane Nicolet as Vice President of the Board of Trustees; and Joe Rodriguez as Clerk of the Board of Trustees.
Los fideicomisarios aprobaron el orden del día
Los puntos destacados del orden del día son:
- Approval of the agreement between WCSD and the Association of Professional-Technical Administrators for a payment of an add-on differential for APTA employees returning for the 2022-2023 school year
- Approval of hiring retired individuals for areas where a critical labor shortage exists
- Approval of an amendment to a Memorandum of Agreement between WCSD and the Washoe Education Association providing additional compensation for unit members impacted by ongoing staffing shortages
Explore el orden del día consensuado aquí.
Trustees Approved the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for FY 2021
Staff presented the audit results for FY 2021, which ended June 30, 2022. There were no corrected or uncorrected misstatements in this year’s audit, and no significant or adverse events that required the Board’s attention to complete the audit. No reportable findings were identified for the 2021-2022 fiscal year.
Total assets of the District (as of June 30, 2022) were $1.9 billion, and the General Fund summary balance at that time was $61.6 million, reflecting a total change of $3.3 million in the Fund Balance.
Explore the presentation and the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report.
Trustees Celebrated the Success of Lena Juniper Elementary School Students
Trustees heard updates from Lena Juniper Elementary School students and staff members. The school’s SBAC data reflected above average scores, and the school focuses on a sense of belonging and connection to students’ outside lives, interests, and feelings.
Explore la presentación.
Trustees Approved Modifying the Enrollment Boundaries of Several Schools
Trustees approved recommendations of the Zoning Advisory Committee to modify enrollment boundaries of Alice Smith Elementary School, Desert Heights Elementary School, Lemmon Valley Elementary School, and Stead Elementary School, effective at the start of the 2023-2024 school year.
Explore the presentation and the impacts of the rezoning efforts to these areas.
Trustees Discussed Programs and Initiatives Related to School Safety
Staff presented an overview of school safety measures from 2011- 2022, including public address systems upgrades, secure perimeters, CCTV systems, door hardware security upgrades, visitor management systems, school police support and maintenance, and single point of entries for elementary and middle schools.
Current initiatives in progress include BiDirectional Amplifier upgrades, emergency door numbering, radio and body camera upgrades, and other projects. The Safe and Healthy Schools Commission convenes 16 members with representation from students, families, emergency services, government agencies, medical/mental health professionals, and at-large community members.
Future initiatives include ongoing capital projects, facilities modernization, perimeters and SPE’s on high school campuses, firearm detection K9 services, continued joint training, safety presentations and trainings, and updating the Regional Active Assailant response plan.
Discussion included the student and community safety collaboration group, pursuing new technologies and best practices, family concerns, mental health, gun safety, traffic and bike safety, and the role of volunteer committees in school safety.
The Superintendent will take the ideas and feedback from Trustees for discussion and possible action at a future meeting.
Explore la presentación.
Informe del representante de los estudiantes
El representante de los estudiantes no presentó ningún informe en esta reunión.
Informes de los administradores
Entre los informes de los administradores destacan:
- For new Trustees, setting up visits and onboarding meetings with representatives and schools in their districts
- Agradecimiento al personal
- Various school visits and events
- Serving on Governor Lombardo’s education transition committee
- Commemorating National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day
- TMCC Nevada Promise scholarship program
Informe del Superintendente
El informe del Superintendente incluye los puntos más destacados:
- The process for determining weather-related school delays and/or closures
- A slight delay with the District’s community-wide strategic planning process to be able to include the student survey due to be completed this month
- Thanking Trustees for their service during School Board Appreciation/Recognition Month
Comentarios del público
- Fiscal responsibility in the District
- Addressing education quality and school safety issues
- Student behavior and student and staff safety concerns
- Requested Trustee action items
- Student discipline support for teachers and staff
- Various teacher and staff difficulties regarding staffing, safety, and burnout
The next Meeting of the Board of Trustees is scheduled for January 24, 2023, at 2:00 p.m.
