Nevada Ed-Watch: Washoe County School District 4/15/26

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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Maaari bang makisali ang mga miyembro ng komunidad sa mga pulong ng Trustee? Malaki ang pakinabang ng mga katawan sa paggawa ng desisyon sa pakikinig ng pampublikong input at maraming pananaw. Sa kasalukuyan, ang mga miyembro ng publiko ay maaaring magsumite ng mga komento sa agenda at mga item na hindi agenda sa pamamagitan ng email o voice recording. Maaaring magbigay ng pampublikong komento nang personal o sa pamamagitan ng email. Ang mga komento sa email ay dapat isumite sa publiccomments@washoeschools.net .

Tuesday, April 15, 2026

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 purchase of additional Vista Higher Learning supplemental learning materials
• Approval of Fiscal Year 2027 State Competitive Career and Technical Student Organization Grant Application
• Several contracts and facilities items

Galugarin ang agenda ng pahintulot dito.

Trustees Received a Presentation and Approved the Purchase of High School Mathematics Instructional Materials from Amplify Education (Algebra I) and Cengage Learning (Geometry and Algebra II) for the Total Approximate amount of $3,139,200

Trustees received a presentation and approved the purchase of high school mathematics instructional materials from Amplify Education (Algebra I) and Cengage Learning (Geometry and Algebra II) for the total approximate amount of $3,139,200.

Ang mga highlight ng pagtatanghal ay kinabibilangan ng:

• Aligned with Goal 4, Academic Growth and Achievement of the WCSD Strategic Plan the curriculum was vetted by teachers of the district via special preview opportunities.
• Initial training with these materials will take place in the Spring/Summer alongside ongoing training.
• Following approval, the district will work with the Business & Finance teams to purchase the materials.

Explore the agreements from Amplify and Cengage.

Trustees Approved the Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) from Plenium Builders as the Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) #25-37-C-12-AA, The Virginia Palmer Elementary School Modernization Project 

Trustees approved the Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) from Plenium Builders as the Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) #25-37-C-12-AA, The Virginia Palmer Elementary School Modernization Project, in the Amount of #15,760,443. Trustees also approved an owner's contingency in the amount of $1,000,000, for a Total of $16,760,443, and approved Washoe County School District's Owner-CMAR Construction Agreement.

Explore the grant award and the presentation.

Trustees Approved the 2025/2026 "C" Major Projects Program for Construction Phase Funding of the New Elementary School on the Current Edward L. Pine Middle School Campus

Trustees received a presentation and approved the 2025/2026 "C" Major Projects program for construction phase funding of the new elementary school on the current Edward L. Pine Middle School Campus for a total amount of $4,200,000, as recommended by the Capital Funding Committee.

Galugarin ang kasunduan .

Trustees Approved the Washoe County School District Fiscal Years 2027-2037, 10-year Capital Improvement Plan

Trustees received a presentation and approved the Washoe County School District Improvement Plan, for Capital project expenditures throughout the Washoe County School District, as recommended by the Capital Funding Committee.

Ang mga highlight ng pagtatanghal ay kinabibilangan ng:

• The next two phases wilt take place between June 2026-May 2028 and include mass grading, ground source wells, new building construction, and site improvements.
• Next steps include funding request for GMP1 & GMP2 and upon award beginning construction in December of 2026.

Galugarin ang presentasyon .

Trustees Approved Option 2 of the Process for Selecting a Superintendent for the Washoe County School District (WCSD)

Trustees discussed and approved the process for selecting a superintendent for the WCSD, including the following options and selected the second option with revising the meeting date from April 28^th to May 10^th 2026. The options presented:

• (1) Appoint WCSD Deputy Superintendent Tiffany McMaster as Interim Superintendent of WCSD, effective April 15, 2026, as part of succession planning related to the retirement of WCSD Superintendent Joe Ernst, and appoint Tiffany McMaster as WCSD Superintendent effective July 8, 2026, subject to negotiation and approval of an employment contract and successful review by the Nevada Department of Education (NDE) regarding eligibility;
• (2) Conduct a formal interview with the WCSD Deputy Superintendent Tiffany McMaster and take board action at the May 10, 2026 Board of Trustees meeting on the appointment of WCSD Deputy Superintendent Tiffany McMaster as Interim Superintendent of WCSD, as part of succession planning related to the retirement of WCSD Superintendent Joe Ernst, and appoint Tiffany McMaster as WCSD Superintendent effective July 8, 2026, subject to Negotiation and approval of an employment contract and successful review by the Nevada Department of Education (NDE) regarding eligibility; or
• (3) for staff to develop the scope and initiate the process to conduct a search for superintendent of WCSD and to return to the board with a proposed scope, process, timeline, and any necessary agreements, including any contract for a search firm, for board review and approval.

Galugarin ang presentasyon .

Trustees Approved Action to Revise the Outdoor Facility Design Elements

Trustees received a presentation and approved action to revise the outdoor facility design elements related to playground equipment, shade structures, hardscapes and courts, and track and field areas within current elementary and middle educational specifications.

Ang mga highlight ng pagtatanghal ay kinabibilangan ng:

• A discussion sparked by public comment calling for more structures (i.e., swing sets and shade structures) to be included in the discussion of playground facilities during the revision process.
• Additional costs surrounding design updates place costs at $50,000-$150,000 per project alongside additional annual maintenance and upkeep.
• 29% of WCSD schools report having no shade structures which increases risk to sun and heat exposure related activities during play.

Galugarin ang presentasyon .

Student Representative Report

Kasama ang mga highlight ng ulat:

• Preparing for the upcoming student voice conference

The next Meeting of the Board of Trustees is scheduled for April 28, 2026, at 2:00 p.m.