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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, February 28, 2023
Reunión de la Junta Directiva del Distrito Escolar del Condado de Washoe
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¿Qué ocurrió en esta reunión?
Los fideicomisarios aprobaron el orden del día
Los puntos destacados del orden del día son:
- Appointment to the Council on Family Resource Centers
- Approval of an anonymous gift to the District
- Approval of the bylaws for Mariposa Language & Learning Academy Charter School
- Approval of the purchase of student devices as part of the Annual Information Technology Device Refresh Program
Explore el orden del día consensuado aquí.
Trustees Received a Presentation on the Progress and Schedule of the Facility and Modernization Plan
Trustees discussed the progress and schedule of the Facility Modernization Plan. Highlights from the presentation include:
- Discussing possible trade-up consolidations to improve equity and programming; challenges for this option include transportation time and expense and limits on the annual number of consolidations possible
- Discussing repurposing facilities for district use (early chilhood/Pre-K centers, education hubs, Family Resource Centers, etc.) and community use (parks and recreation, community centers, health centers, elder care, etc.)
- Updates on the timeline to include developing scenarios through March, community engagements in March and April, and stakeholder vetting in May; community forums are planned for September and October
Explore la presentación.
Trustees Received a Presentation on the Progress and Schedule of the District-Wide Strategic Planning Process
Trustees received an update on the District’s Student-Centered Strategic Planning process. Highlights from the presentation include:
- An overview of the student body: out of every 20 students, 3 have disabilities, 3 are English learners, and 11 are economically disadvantaged.
- An overview of student demographics: out of every 20 students, 1 identifies as Asian, 8 identify as Hispanic, 1 identifies as multiple races, 9 identify as White, and 1 identifies as “other.”
- An overview of survey responses from elementary, middle, and high school students
- An overview of the strategic planning process moving forward, with the final plan scheduled to be reviewed by the Board on June 13, 2023. Several alignment team meetings and community forums are scheduled between now and then.
- An overview of key deliverables, including goals, a comprehensive strategy map, and reports.
Explore la presentación.
Trustees Received a Presentation on Academic Outcomes for Emerging Bilingual Students
Trustees received a quality of education report on academic outcomes for students who are learning English. Highlights from the presentation include:
- Achievement gaps persist with English learners, including SBAC performance and graduation.
- Models used include EL teachers as well as ELD site facilitators. This model is supposed to coach the teachers in teaching content-specific language, as well as the content itself.
- There are four designated Newcomer high schools and three designated Newcomer middle schools.
- The District is trying to develop tests and assessments in the native languages, as well as in English.
- Next steps include utilizing new weighted funding for ELs to develop and implement new staffing guidelines, growing the ELD Site Facilitator model, and continuing to work with Family and School Partnerships to encourage family engagement and voice.
Explore la presentación.
Informe del representante de los estudiantes
Entre los aspectos más destacados del informe de los representantes de los estudiantes figuran los siguientes
- Meeting scheduled with student representatives on the strategic planning process
- Tip sheets for parents about how to address meetings
- Career fair hosted at AACT (Academy of Arts, Careers, and Technology)
Entre los informes de los administradores destacan:
- Visitas a centros escolares y actos de agradecimiento al personal
- Attending school athletic events
- High school program for Pre-K education certifications
- Guest speaking roles
- School leadership encouraging family and parent engagement
Informe del Superintendente
The Superintendent did not provide a report.
Comentarios del público
- Family concerns over the recent death of a student
- Concerns about crosswalks and traffic safety
- Concerns about gangs and violence in schools, with requests for data on the topic to be presented at a future meeting
The next Meeting of the Board of Trustees is scheduled for March 14, 2023, at 2:00 p.m.
