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are being made regarding public education in Clark County and Nevada.
Washoe County School District Board of Trustees
What is the Board of Trustees & what are they responsible for? The Washoe County School District Board of Trustees are publicly elected decision-makers for the school district. They are responsible for providing oversight to the Superintendent and establishing District-wide policy. Trustees are accountable to work with their communities to improve student achievement.
Click here to learn more and see a list of current Trustees.
How often does the Board of Trustees meet? Trustees meet twice per month (second and fourth Tuesdays) at 2 pm both virtually and at the Central Administration Building Board Room, 425 E. 9th St., Reno, NV 89512.
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Can community members engage at Trustee meetings? Decision-making bodies benefit greatly from hearing public input and multiple perspectives. Currently, members of the public can submit comments on agenda and non-agenda items through email or voice recording. Public comment can be provided in person or via email. Email comments should be submitted to publiccomments@washoeschools.net.
Tuesday, September 23, 2025
Washoe County School District Board of Trustees Meeting
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What happened at this meeting?
Trustees Pulled Items 2.03 & 2.09 from the Consent Agenda and Approved all remaining items.
Consent agenda highlights include:
- Approval of the FY 2025-26 Annual Report on Average Daily Attendance and Pupil-Teacher Ratios.
- Re-appointment of Anne Cory to the Council on Family Resource Centers
- Approval of agreement with UNR School of Medicine for district-wide mental health support and training
- Approval of additional professional development services from Curriculum Associates for the 2025-26 school year
- Several facilities items
Explore the consent agenda here.
Trustees Heard a Presentation on The Washoe County School District (WCSD) (FY) Budget Process and Status, Including a Review of the Preliminary General Fund Budget Deficit and Approved Staff Recommendations
Highlights of the presentation included:
- Long-term pressures, such as lower enrollment
- Presentation of long-term solutions, such as the Facilities Modernization Plan
- Initial budget reduction ideas resulted in a $5.7 million reduction, leaving the budget deficit at $12.7 million.
- Staff will begin presenting these options in October to finalize personnel recommendations.
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Trustees Approved and Adopted the Negotiated Agreement between the WCSD and the Washoe County School Police Officer's Association for a term of agreement form 2025-27
Highlights of the agreement included:
- Two-year agreement (2025-2027) with updated contingent on 2% Cost of Living Increase in FY 27, subject to guardrails.
- Updated pass-through language on for SB 231 funding.
- Additional benefits included, new rules for pre-planned sick leave, language updates on workplace injuries, updated safety equipment list to better reflect current need, and more.
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Trustees received a Presentation of a Proclamation Honoring Hispanic Heritage Month in the Washoe County School District
Highlights of the presentation included:
- Sparks Middle School recognized for academic achievement and attendance with over 70% students identifying as Hispanic.
- Hispanic students joined the presentation and shared positive anecdotes regarding their experiences at Sparks middle school.
- Shared experiences related to the Hispanic community in education and how important cultural appreciation is to the education experience.
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Trustees received a Presentation on High School Advanced Coursework, including Dual Credit, Advanced Placement (AP), International Baccalaureate (IB), and Career and Technical Education (CTE)
Highlights of the presentation included:
- Offering more concurrent enrollment options, subsidizing tuition and instructional materials for concurrent enrollment courses, discounted tuition rate for dual-credit courses outside of concurrent enrollment, and removal of Advanced Placement Testing fees for students.
- Provided an overview of historical dual enrollment in the WCSD, including a partnership between CCSD and UNR.
- Provided an overview of the vision for 2025-26 and beyond which includes college-level Math, English, and Social Studies classes for High School students.
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Trustees Received a Presentation on Milestone and Momentum made on Strategic Plan Goal 4, Academic Achievement and Growth
Highlights of the presentation included:
- Defining "Prive Capacity", which refers to speech as a private citizen versus speech not part of the performance of an official duty.
- Adoption of policies aligned with the U.S. & Nevada Constitution rather than the Family Educational Rights to Privacy Act (FERPA).
- Amendments to clarify protected and unprotected speech, and to move the reporting process to Administrative Regulations.
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Trustees Approved the Change of Use for Kate Smith Elementary School in Accordance with Administrative Regulation 7087 and Nevada Revised Statutes (NRS) Chapter 393 Effective Beginning the 2027-28 School Year
Highlights of the presentation included:
- Repurposing of Kate Smith Elementary in accordance with the Facilities Modernization Plan.
- This item is aligned with Goals 3 (Safety & Belonging) and 4 (Academic Growth & Achievement).
- Anticipating a rezoning to a facility that is 33 years younger and includes new academic facilities.
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Trustees Approved the Deletion of Board Policy 4700, Employee Complaint Process and Initiation of the 13-day Public Review and Comment Period
Items within the board policy included:
- Scope of employee complaints including violation of law to the WCSD or WCSD board policy.
- Hierarchy process for complaints submitted by employees.
- Prohibition of unlawful retaliation against an individual.
Explore the board policy.
Student Representative's Report
Report highlights included:
- During the latest student voice meeting, a group of students voted on questions that related to school appreciation and achievement.
Trustees Report
Board reports were not given, due to time.
Superintendent's Report
Superintendent's report was not given, due to time.
Public Comment
Public comments included:
- Proposals to delay or redact the demolition of the Glenn Hare Greenhouse while a group of interested parties is being gathered to propose an alternative option.
The next Meeting of the Board of Trustees is scheduled for October 14, 2025, at 2:00 p.m.
