Nevada Ed-Watch: Washoe County School District 5/27/25

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.

Haga clic aquí para obtener más información y consultar la lista de administradores actuales.

¿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.

Haga clic aquí para consultar la lista completa de reuniones de los Administradores.

¿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 27, 2025

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

Haga clic aquí para ver la agenda de la reunión.
Vea la reproducción de la reunión.

¿Qué ocurrió en esta reunión?

Administradores Aprobado la Agenda de Consentimiento

Los puntos destacados del orden del día son:

• Approval of reappointments to the Audit Committee
• Approval of a pilot program with the Regional Transportation Commission of Washoe County
• Varias instalaciones

Explore el orden del día consensuado aquí.

Trustees Held a Public Hearing on and Approved the FY 2025-26 Tentative Budget

The District held a public hearing on and approved the FY2025-26 tentative budget. Highlights of the budget presentation included:

• Significant progress in reducing the budget deficit in lieu of the revenue shortfall regarding decisions surrounding Special Education
• Concerns surrounding unfunded or underfunded mandates (e.g., professional services & transportation), general costs resulting in new financial pressures
• Discussion regarding the inclusion of all parties involved (Staff Allocation and Gifted & Talented programs) in conversations surrounding the Academic Program and Staffing Restructuring that aim to reallocate the district’s resources more efficiently

Explore la presentación.

Trustees Celebrated the Washoe County School District School Police Department’s Junior Cadet Program

Trustees received a presentation on and discussed the District’s School Police Department Junior Cadet Program. Highlights of the presentation included:

• Showcase video that provided student perspectives and experiences surrounding the Junior Cadet Program
• Testimonials from students at North Valleys, Hug, and Damonte Ranch High Schools regarding their positive experiences in the program
• Goals of the program and the method for students to enroll (Email WCSDPD directly or visit their website)

Explore la presentación.

Trustees Approved the Award of a Request for Proposal for a Food Management Company

Trustees approved the award of an RFP for a good service management company, for a term beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2026, to Southwest foodservice Excellence, LLC. The guaranteed return is $880,127, which includes reimbursement of costs in the estimated amount of $533,585.15 plus other reimbursable expenses.

Explore la presentación.

Trustees Approved the Guaranteed Maximum Price 2 from Plenium Builders as the Construction Manager at Risk for Reed High School Modernization Project

Trustees approved the GMP2 from Plenium Builders as the Construction Manager at Risk for the Reed High School modernization project, in the amount of $68,697,213, as well as approved the owner’s contingency in the amount of $4,219,467, for a total of $72,916,680 and approved the District’s Owner-CMAR construction agreement.

Explore the contract.

Trustees Requested the Superintendent Return to the Board with Amendments to Board Policy 7086 to Provide Guidance when Determining Changes of Use for School Facilities

Trustees discussed potential changes to a policy regarding school closures, specifically the context surrounding solutions for repurposing and selecting schools for closure in line with ongoing Facilities Modernization Plan projects.

Explore Board Policy 7086 and Board Resolution 22-014.

Student Representative Report

Entre los aspectos más destacados del informe figuran:

• Elections have been held, and the new candidate may attend the next board meeting

Trustee Report

Entre los aspectos más destacados del informe figuran:

• Trustees Westlake and Nicolet attended the AACT Dinner Fundraiser for FCCLA students to travel to Florida
• Trustee Hull was a member of the selection committee for the Silver State Brigade Commander for JROTC
• Several school events and activities

Informe del Superintendente

Entre los aspectos más destacados del informe figuran:

• Attendance at the Collegiate Academy at the University of Nevada, Reno, with representation from eleven High Schools honoring students graduating with Dual Credits
• Addressed and condemned the criminal events that occurred during the attack on Reno High

Comentarios del público

• Concerns about sudden layoffs involving the Washoe Professional Technical Association (WPTA) have led to requests for extensions or substitute jobs within the district, along with a commitment from WPTA to support these efforts
• Concerns regarding the incident at Reno High, ongoing behavior issues, and the impact on the learning environment
• Members of the Washoe Education Association advocated for additional staff, assistance for crisis intervention, and district support in securing better working conditions for the staff of the WCSD

The next Meeting of the Board of Trustees is scheduled for June 10, 2025, at 2:00 p.m.