Nevada Ed-Watch: Washoe County School District 12/12/23

Lupon ng mga Tagapangasiwa ng Washoe County School District

Ano ang Board of Trustees at ano ang kanilang pananagutan? Ang Lupon ng mga Trustees ng Distrito ng Paaralan ng Washoe County ay inihalal ng publiko na mga gumagawa ng desisyon para sa distrito ng paaralan. Responsable sila sa pagbibigay ng pangangasiwa sa Superintendente at pagtatatag ng patakaran sa buong Distrito. Ang mga trustee ay may pananagutan na makipagtulungan sa kanilang mga komunidad upang mapabuti ang tagumpay ng mag-aaral.

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Gaano kadalas nagpupulong ang Board of Trustees? Ang mga trustee ay nagpupulong dalawang beses bawat buwan (pangalawa at ikaapat na Martes) sa ganap na 2 ng hapon at sa Central Administration Building Board Room, 425 E. 9 ^th St., Reno, NV 89512.

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Tuesday, December 12, 2023

Pagpupulong ng Lupon ng mga Tagapangasiwa ng Washoe County School District

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Inaprubahan ng mga Katiwala ang Agenda ng Pahintulot

Kasama sa mga highlight ng agenda ng pahintulot ang:

• Approval of the Internal Audit Department’s School Student Activity Funds Risk Assessment and Annual Audit Plan for CY 2024
• Approval of dual credit courses with University of Nevada, Reno and Western Nevada College for WCSD students
• Approval to renew the current prescription contract with United Healthcare 
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Trustees Approved the Final District-Wide Facility Modernization Plan

District staff have worked with Cannon Design over the last several months to include significant community engagement. The final recommendations were presented to the Capital Funding Protection Committee and have been unanimously passed by that committee.

The Plan includes improving all schools within 15 years with current funding sources, eliminating overcrowding districtwide, avoiding $140 million in capital renovations at repurposed campuses, and reinvesting millions of dollars in savings to teachers and programs. Recommendations also include exploring a new PK-8 model to expand choice and access to quality programs.

Kabilang sa mga inisyatiba at priyoridad na tinukoy ng komunidad ang pagtupad sa mga legacy na proyekto, patuloy na pag-aaral upang makahanap ng pinagkasunduan para sa pagkilos, pamamahala sa paglago, espesyal at alternatibong edukasyon upang pagsilbihan ang mga mag-aaral na may pinakamataas na pangangailangan, isang trade-up na diskarte upang mamuhunan sa mas bago, mas mahusay na mapagkukunang paaralan, at priyoridad na mga pagpapabuti para sa equity sa buong Distrito.

Explore the presentation and the final report.

Trustees Discussed New Bus Transportation Routes and Walk Zones

In June 2023, Trustees voted to reduce walk zones down to previous 2018 levels as soon as was practical for the 2024 school year (to be 1.0 miles for elementary schools, 2.0 miles for middle schools, and 3.0 miles for high schools). In August, the transportation department began implementing new routing software and began drawing these new zone parameters into the system. Routes have also been tested for time and safety. New routes and walk zones are scheduled to be implemented as of Tuesday, February 20, 2024.

Explore the agenda item.

Trustees Appointed Dr. Kristen McNeill as Interim Superintendent of Schools

Trustees discussed the character and professional competence of Dr. Kristen McNeill and approved her appointment as interim superintendent. Dr. McNeill previously served as superintendent from April 2020 – June 2022 and as interim superintendent during the 2019-2020 school year, as well as served as deputy superintendent and chief of staff for the WCSD.

Explore Dr. McNeill’s resume.

Trustees Entered into an Employment Agreement with Interim Superintendent Dr. Kristen McNeill

Trustees entered into an employment agreement with interim superintendent Dr. Kristen McNeill, with a start date of December 13, 2023.

Review the red-lined draft contract and the clean draft contract.

Trustees Delegated Oversight and Management of the On-Boarding Process and Transition Plan for Interim Superintendent Dr. Kristen McNeill to Board President Elizabeth Smith

Trustees approved delegating Board President Elizabeth Smith to oversee and manage the on-boarding and transition plan for interim superintendent Dr. Kristen McNeill, and direct Superintendent Enfield to create an onboarding process and transition plan for Dr. McNeill to ensure continuity of district plans, goals, and strategic plan targets.

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Staff Presented the Winners of the 2023 Holiday Card Contest

Trustees celebrated the finalists and winners of the 13^th annual holiday card contest.  Kinley Jones from Caughlin Ranch Elementary School was the K-2 winner; Tymber Duckett from Raw Elementary School was the Grades 3-5 winner; Casey Chan from Billinghurst Middle School was the Grades 6-8 winner; and Alex Garcia Tapungot from Damonte Ranch High School was the Grades 9-12 winner.

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Mga Ulat ng Katiwala

Kasama ang mga highlight ng ulat:

• Several school visits, events, and activities
• Meeting with the Department of Wildlife for school archery programs
• Attending the We the People competition
• Dumalo sa pulong ng Nevada Association of School Boards
• Dedication of a new food truck to Reed High School
• Solidarity with the UNLV community
• Pagbati sa holiday

Ulat ng Superintendente

Kasama ang mga highlight ng ulat:

• Looking forward to working alongside Dr. McNeill to ensure a smooth transition
• Continuing the momentum of the District’s strategic plan
• Pagbati sa holiday

Pampublikong Komento

• Additional time for lunch periods
• Expanded daycare services for student parents
• Differentiated learning methods, including project-based learning and less reliance on testing
• Teacher pay, respect, and well-being
• Class choice and career and technical pathways
• Adding a mandatory driver’s education course in high school
• Traffic issues around Hug High School
• Harassment of school board trustees
• Concerns regarding contracting processes
• Concerns regarding personal information of families, restorative justice practices, and home schooling
• Investigation of allegations of sexual harassment from a school board trustee
• Zero-tolerance policies for violence in schools
• Adding lacrosse to high school athletics offerings
• High school start times

The next Meeting of the Board of Trustees is scheduled for January 9, 2024, at 2:00 p.m.