Nevada Ed-Watch: Washoe County School District 4/28/26

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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Tuesday, April 28, 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 renewal agreement with Infinite Campus, Inc. as the comprehensive web-based student information system.
• Removal of item 2.09 (i-Ready license extension). 
• Several contracts and facilities items

Explore the consent agenda here.

Trustees Received a Presentation of a Proclamation Honoring National Apprenticeship Week in the Washoe County School District 

Trustees received a presentation of a proclamation honoring National Apprenticeship Week in the Washoe County School District.

Explore the Proclamation. 

Trustees Approved the Bid Transfer from Continental Flooring Company to Silegacy Floor Finishing, Inc. 

Trustees approved the disposition of protest by Continental Flooring Company to the recommendation of award for request for bid #26-65-B-01-BC, replacement of asbestos flooring at George L. Dilworth Middle School, to Silegacy floor finishing, INC. 

Ang mga highlight ng pagtatanghal ay kinabibilangan ng: 

• Clarity regarding the exact language of NRS 338.141 that was violated "each bid… must include…" "the number of the license issued to the first tier subcontractor". 
• The board received a letter of formal protest from Continental Flooring Company regarding the replacement. 
• The president of Continental Flooring Company and representatives presented the appeal.

Explore the presentation.

Trustees received a Presentation and Approved the Washoe County School District School Property Reuse and Disposition Framework to be Utilized for all School Repurposing Decisions to be Initiated following Action by the Board of Trustees to Close a School Site, In Accordance with Nevada Revised Statutes Chapters 277 and 393 and Washoe County School District Administrative Regulation 7087

Trustees received a presentation and approved the Washoe County School District School Property Reuse and Disposition Framework to be utilized for all school repurposing decisions to be initiated following action by the Board of Trustees to close a school site, in accordance with Nevada Revised Statutes Chapter 277 and 393 and Washoe County School District Administrative Regulation 7087.

Ang mga highlight ng pagtatanghal ay kinabibilangan ng:

• The repurposing framework is data-informed and compliant with NRS and Board Policy. 
• Board policy 7086 outlined five categories 1) Potential for academic programs serving students 2) potential for non-academic District departments or central services 3) Uses that serve youth through another governmental entity or nonprofit 4. Uses that serve adults, including WCSD staff, through another governmental entity or nonprofit 5) Open-market sale or lease through a public process.
• Currently on phase two of three phases with the current focus on repurposing evaluation and decision.

Galugarin ang presentasyon .

Trustees Received a Presentation of the Proposed Interview Process, Including Question Development, Evaluation Framework, and Board of Trustees Considerations for the Board's Interview of Deputy Superintendent Tiffany McMaster 

Trustees received a presentation of the proposed interview process, including question development, evaluation framework, and Board of Trustees Considerations for the Board's Interview of Deputy Superintendent Tiffany McMaster and Consideration of Possible Appointment as Superintendent at the May 12, 2026 board meeting. 

Ang mga highlight ng pagtatanghal ay kinabibilangan ng: 

• Trustees reviewed the appropriate question format to submit inquiries in advance of the May 12th interview.
• During the May 12th interview, the themes and the background of the requester (e.g., "Parent of Washoe County School District Child", "Teacher in the Washoe County School District") of who requested what item will be provided. 
• The meeting time of the May 12, 2026 board meeting may be announced to begin earlier than usual to accommodate the length of the interview process. This update will be communicated as information is available.

Galugarin ang presentasyon .

Trustees Received a Presentation on the Middle School and High School International Baccalaureate Programs in the Washoe County School District

Trustees received a presentation on the middle school and high school International Baccalaureate programs in the Washoe County School District. 

Ang mga highlight ng pagtatanghal ay kinabibilangan ng: 

• Demonstrated students receiving an IB Diploma demonstrate high (>60%) acceptance rates at prestigious universities.
• WCSD currently hosts two IB programs that are currently at Wooster HS and Vaughn MS.
• Staff members from Vaughn and Wooster spoke on the innovative and research-based Tier I instruction occurring at their campuses. 

Galugarin ang presentasyon .

Trustees Approved the Award of Request for Proposal (RFP) #60-P-10-26-MS, World Language Instructional Materials Adoption, to Carnegie Learning (Chinese), Lingco Language Labs Inc. (French, German and Spanish), Vista Higher Learning (Middle School Spanish), and Wayside Publishing (AP Spanish Literature) for a Term of 7 Years

Trustees approved the award of Request For Proposal (RFP) #60-P-10-26-MS, world language instructional materials adoption, to Carnegie Learning (Chinese), Lingco Language Labs Inc. (French, German and Spanish), Vista Higher Learning (Middle School Spanish), and Wayside Publishing (AP Spanish Literature) for a term of 7 years beginning July 1, 2026 and ending June 30, 2033 for the approximate amount of $2,925,000.

Ang mga highlight ng pagtatanghal ay kinabibilangan ng:

• The materials of all language programs were shared with public stakeholders and at public meetings over the past year.
• High school students overwhelmingly chose Lingco for French, German, and Spanish and shared positive testimonials.
• The funding for these materials would be through the general fund.

Explore the quotes: Carnegie Learning , Lingco Language Labs, Vista Higher Learning, Wayside Publishing

Trustees Approved the Restart of  Encompass Academy Charter School Under a New Charter Contract With Increased Monitoring by Washoe County School District Staff, to Include Site Visits Twice per Year, Once in the Fall and Once in the Spring and for Encompass Academy to Follow all Recommendations in the Educational Consultant's Recommendations

Trustees approved the restart of Encompass Academy Charter School under a new charter contract with increased monitoring by Washoe County School District Staff, to include site visits twice per year, once in the Fall and once in the Spring and for Encompass Academy to follow all recommendations in the educational consultant's recommendation.

Ang mga highlight ng pagtatanghal ay kinabibilangan ng: 

• Encompass academy fulfilled all conditions (diagnostic review, academic consultant, and stakeholder communication) before the January 30, 2026 deadline. 
• The committee review found the school to be "restart-ready" and demonstrates clear capacity to implement and sustain turnaround. 
• Clear strengths that were noted were data-driven and strong academic systems, governance and financial health. 

Galugarin ang presentasyon .

Student Representative Report

Kasama ang mga highlight ng ulat:

• Students are preparing their materials for the upcoming Student Voice Conference.

Trustees Report

Kasama ang mga highlight ng ulat:

• Trustee Westlake attended a ribbon-cutting ceremony at Getto Central Transportation Yard.

• Trustee Nicolet participated as a judge in the Marce Herz Middle School passion project showcase.

Superintendent's Report

Kasama ang mga highlight ng ulat:

• WCSD has been in a comprehensive audit with the Legislative Counsel Bureau for the past three years and recently went forward with the first audit recently being shared with the legislative subcommittee and passed.

Pampublikong Komento

Kasama sa mga highlight ng pampublikong komento ang:

• Concern regarding students being excluded from recess time based on academic performance and the use of loss of recess time as a punitive measure. 

The next Meeting of the Board of Trustees is scheduled for May 6, 2026, at 2:00 p.m.