Nevada Ed-Watch: Washoe County School District 5/12/26

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, May 12, 2026

Reunión de la Junta Directiva del Distrito Escolar del Condado de Washoe

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Vea la reproducción de la reunión.

Administradores Aprobado la Agenda de Consentimiento

Los puntos destacados del orden del día son:

• Approval of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Washoe County School District and the Washoe Education Administration
• Approval of the purchase of the English Language Proficiency Assessments (ELPA)
• Several approvals of various awards and bids
• Varias instalaciones

Explore el orden del día consensuado aquí.

Trustees Approved a 1-Year Contract Amendment with Curriculum Associates, LLC, to Extend i-Ready, Math and Reading Site Licenses, on the Evaluation progress at least three times for the 2026-2027 School Year.

Trustees approved a 1-year contract amendment with Curriculum Associates, LLC, to extend i-Ready Math and Reading site licenses, to formatively assess and monitor student academic growth and provided targeted personalized instruction for each student, for all Washoe County School District and Middle Schools in the amount of $2,023,963.22 with reports to the board on the evaluation of progress at least three times for the 2026-2027 school year.

Entre los aspectos más destacados de la presentación figuran los siguientes:

• Trustees included the addition of three progress or evaluation reports during the 2026-2027 school year.
• Topics of funding and research were discussed, provided the previously approved funding of i-Ready for FY2027.
• Approval of this contract does not result in any additional financial obligation.

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Trustees Approved the Guaranteed Maximum Price 2 (GMP 2) From Clark/Sullivan Construction as the Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) #23-41-C-02-AS for the Otis Vaughn Middle School Replacement Project, in the Amount of $7,719,126; Approval of an Owner's Contingency in the Amount of $400,000, for a total of $8,119,123; and Approval of Washoe County School District's Owner-CMAR Construction Agreement

Trustees approved the Guaranteed Maximum Price 2 (GMP 2) from Clark/Sullivan Construction as the Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) #23-41-C02-AS for the Otis Vaughn Middle School Replacement Project, in the amount of $7,719,126; approval of an owner's contingency in the amount of $400,000, for a total of $8,119,123; and approval of Washoe County School District's Owner-CMAR Construction Agreement.

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Trustees Presented a Proclamation Honoring Educator Appreciation Week

Trustees presented a proclamation honoring Educator Appreciation Week and recognition of Allie Galas, the 2024 Milken Educator Award Winner in the Washoe County School District.

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Trustees Received a Presentation and Facilitated an In-Person Interview, Resulting in the Appointment of Tiffany McMaster as the Incoming Superintendent of Washoe County School District, Effective July 8, 2026

Trustees received a presentation and facilitated an in-person interview of Washoe County School District Deputy Superintendent Tiffany McMaster for the position of Washoe County School District Superintendent of Schools; and appointed Ms. McMaster as the Superintendent of the Washoe County School District, effective July 8, 2026, subject to negotiation and approval of an employment contract and successful review by the Nevada Department of Education of eligibility for the position.

Highlights of the presentation and interview included:

• Interview Process was conducted as follows: 1) Agenda Item, Introduction of the Deputy Superintendent, Tiffany McMaster 2) Explanation of the interview structure including an opening statement from the candidate, structured board questioning, and a closing statement from the candidate. 3) Questions 4) Conclusion, in which Trustees completed the Superintendent Interview Evaluation Framework, which informed the final decision.
• Questions submitted from the Board of Trustees and Student Representative were based on the following themes (a list of all questions can be found here):
  • Transition with Stability
  • Leadership Qualities and Support
  • Curriculum and Instruction
  • Board Relationships
  • Longevity and Vision
  • Strategic Plan and Priorities
  • Culture
  • Classroom Technology
  • Student Behavior
  • Student Outcomes
  • Leading Change
  • Budget Constraints
  • Family Engagement
  • Community Relationships
  • Association Relationships
• Several community members and past co-workers & colleagues spoke on behalf of incoming Deputy Superintendent Tiffany McMaster.

Student Representative Report

Entre los aspectos más destacados del informe figuran: 

• Student Voice Conference was held.
• This was the first year that elementary students were included at the Student Voice Conference.

Trustees Report

Entre los aspectos más destacados del informe figuran:

• Trustee Hull and Trustee Smith attended the Recruitment and Retention Commission meeting. Trustee Smith was the acting Vice Chair.
• Trustee Nicolet attended the Mount Rose (K-8) Blue Ribbon event.
• Trustees wished WCSD educators a happy Educator's Appreciation Week.

The next Meeting of the Board of Trustees is scheduled for May 26, 2026, at 2:00 p.m.