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.
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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, Febuarary 20, 2026
Washoe County School District Board of Trustees Meeting
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What happened at this meeting?
Trustees Approved the Consent Agenda
Consent agenda highlights include:
- Approval of the November 18th, 2025 regular meeting minutes of the Board of Trustees.
- Approval of award of request for bid on heavy-duty bus parts to Bryson Sales & Service INC.
- Approval of the final draft of Board Policy 5800, Safe and Healthy Schools Commission
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Trustees Approved the Board of Trustees to Affirm as both a Board and Individual Trustees the Board's Governance Model "Balanced Governance"
Trustees approved the Board of Trustees to affirm as both a Board and individual Trustees the board's governance model "Balanced Governance", the Board's policies, and board protocols by practicing informed oversight and recognizing the board's delegation of daily operations to the Superintendent as found in the 9000 Series of board policies and, in particular, Board Policies 9050 and 9085.
Highlights of the presentation included:
- Clarification on that Balanced Governance is determined by the relationship between the board and the superintendent and a clear understanding of those roles.
- The board continues to take a stand in upholding balanced governance
- Amended to include "students and the community" in the Balanced Governance model.
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Trustees received a Presentation and Approved the Mid-Year Check on the Status of the Targets for the Annual Contractual Requirement for the Performance Evaluation of Joe Ernst, Washoe County School District Superintendent of Schools for the 2025-26 School Year
Trustees received a presentation and approved the mid-year check on the status of the targets for the annual contractual requirement for the performance evaluation of Joe Ernst, Washoe County School District Superintendent of Schools, for the 2025-26 school year.
Highlights of the presentation included:
- All target ratings received a score of "Strong Progress".
- A marginal increase (+0.3%) in high school students participating in at least one Advanced Course.
- Several new 60-hour internships have been made available: City of Reno, PBS, Girls on the Run, School Police, and local engineering firms.
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Trustees Provided Preliminary Approval to the Proposed Revisions of Board Policy 9300, Reporting of Fraud, Waste or Abuse, Related to Updating Processes, Definitions, and Clarifying Language
Trustees provided preliminary approval to the proposed revisions of Board Policy 9300, pertaining to the reporting of fraud, waste or abuse. Changes are related to updating processes, definitions, and clarifying language. The approval initiates the 13-day public review period.
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Trustees Report
Report highlights included:
- Several school and school events visitations among the trustees.
- Trustees supervised a Coral Academy campus in achieving a Guinness World Record.
- Trustee Smith and Trustee Hull attended the commission on recruitment & retention.
Superintendent's Report
Report highlights included:
- Celebration for Neil Rombardo's guidance as an advisor and support for his last board meeting.
Public Comment
Report highlights included:
- Consideration for early showcasing/visitation of Kindergartners to allow them to feel more comfortable entering the classroom
- Concern regarding school walkouts
The next Meeting of the Board of Trustees is scheduled for February 24, 2026, at 2:00 p.m.
