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Junta Directiva del Distrito Escolar del Condado de Washoe
¿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 de los estudiantes.
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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, October 13, 2026
Reunión de la Junta Directiva del Distrito Escolar del Condado de Washoe
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Vea la reproducción de la reunión.
Los fideicomisarios aprobaron el orden del día
Los puntos destacados del orden del día son:
- Approval to provide professional consultant services for architecture & engineering services for the Sparks Middle School Reconstruction Project ($6,200,000)
- Approval of a 1-year renewal of the Power School Contract for My Professional Growth System (MYPGS), the WCSD's Online Professional Learning, Evaluation, and Student Learning Objectives Platform ($204,259.43)
- Approval of several facility and RFB items
Explore the consent agenda here.
Trustees Received a Presentation of the Teachers of Tomorrow 2026 District Impact Award for Excellence in Supporting Teachers
Trustees received a presentation of the Teachers of Tomorrow District Impact Award for Excellence in Supporting Teachers to the Washoe County School District.
Learn more about the Teachers of Tomorrow organization here.
Trustees Received a Presentation and Approved the Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) 1 From Core West, INC. DBA for Construction of a New Elementary School on the Edward L. Pine Middle School Site
Trustees received a presentation and approved the guaranteed maximum price (GMP) 1 from CORE West, INC. DBA CORE Construction as the construction manager at risk (CMAR) for construction of a new elementary school on the Edward L. Pine Middle School site, CMAR #26-27-C-09-AA, in the amount of $6,248,571; approval of an owner's contingency in the amount of $350,000, for a total of $6,598,571; and approval of the Washoe County School DIstrict's owner-CMAR construction agreement.
Entre los aspectos más destacados de la presentación figuran los siguientes:
- Design phase funding was approved in February of 2025, and the construction phase funding was approved in September of 2026.
- Demolition and abatement began last fall and is expected to conclude by the end of Winter Break.
- CORE staff anticipate coming forth with the next phase for approval in January of 2027.
Explore the administrative regulation
Trustees Received a Presentation and Approved the Temporary Closure of Fred W. Traner Middle School
Trustees received a presentation and approved the temporary closure of Fred W. Traner Middle School, in accordance with Washoe County School District Administrative Regulation 7087, effective at the conclusion of the 2028-29 school year, for reconstruction of a modern pre-K-5 elementary school facility anticipated to open for the 2030-31 school year.
Highlights of this presentation and the item below included:
- The temporary closure of Traner in 2026 is the catalyst for Sparks Middle School opening in 2029 and then a new elementary school on the Traner campus in 2030.
- The current capacity (subject to change based on decisions of the zoning advisory committee) of the new Sparks Middle School will be 1200 students.
- Trustees were satisfied with the updated timeline and comprehensive approach regarding how the materials will be presented to the zoning committee.
View the administrative regulation.
Trustees Received a Presentation and Approved the Change of Use of Glenn Duncan Elementary School, Dorothy Lemelson Elementary School, and Rita Cannan Elementary School.
Trustees received a presentation and approved the change of use of Glenn Duncan Elementary School, Dorothy Lemelson Elementary School, and Rita Cannan Elementary School in accordance with Washoe County School District Administrative Regulation (AR) 7087, to begin the approved repurposing framework process, effective at the conclusion of the 2029-30 school year. This process will inform how these buildings or sites may be used in the future.
Highlights of this presentation can be found under the item above.
Explore the administrative regulation.
Student Representative's Report:
Entre los aspectos más destacados del informe figuran:
- The superintendent provided a presentation on strategic goals to the student advisory committee.
- Next meeting will be on November 18th.
Trustee Reports:
Entre los aspectos más destacados del informe figuran:
- Trustees attended several school and community events.
- Next Monday (November 2nd) is the last listening session for the Strategic Plan Refresh occurring from 5:30- 6 p.m. at Vaughn Middle School.
- Trustee Smith attended the 70th anniversary of the Council of Great City Schools.
Superintendent Report
Entre los aspectos más destacados del informe figuran:
- U.S. News published a ranking of the top-performing schools, and 10 of WCSD's schools were included in the top 50 for elementary and middle schools in the state of Nevada.
- The superintendent awarded several teachers teaching awards during school visits.
Comentarios del público
Entre los comentarios del público destacan:
- Concern regarding the effectiveness of the iReady assessment.
- Concern with data privacy and screen time associated with EdTech.
The next Meeting of the Board of Trustees is scheduled for November 10th, 2026, at 2:00 p.m.
