Nevada Ed-Watch: Washoe County School District 5/12/26

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, May 12, 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 a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Washoe County School District and the Washoe Education Administration
• Approval of the purchase of the English Language Proficiency Assessments (ELPA)
• Several approvals of various awards and bids
• Maraming mga item sa pasilidad

Galugarin ang agenda ng pahintulot dito.

Trustees Approved a 1-Year Contract Amendment with Curriculum Associates, LLC, to Extend i-Ready, Math and Reading Site Licenses, on the Evaluation progress at least three times for the 2026-2027 School Year.

Trustees approved a 1-year contract amendment with Curriculum Associates, LLC, to extend i-Ready Math and Reading site licenses, to formatively assess and monitor student academic growth and provided targeted personalized instruction for each student, for all Washoe County School District and Middle Schools in the amount of $2,023,963.22 with reports to the board on the evaluation of progress at least three times for the 2026-2027 school year.

Ang mga highlight ng pagtatanghal ay kinabibilangan ng:

• Trustees included the addition of three progress or evaluation reports during the 2026-2027 school year.
• Topics of funding and research were discussed, provided the previously approved funding of i-Ready for FY2027.
• Approval of this contract does not result in any additional financial obligation.

Galugarin ang presentasyon .

Trustees Approved the Guaranteed Maximum Price 2 (GMP 2) From Clark/Sullivan Construction as the Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) #23-41-C-02-AS for the Otis Vaughn Middle School Replacement Project, in the Amount of $7,719,126; Approval of an Owner's Contingency in the Amount of $400,000, for a total of $8,119,123; and Approval of Washoe County School District's Owner-CMAR Construction Agreement

Trustees approved the Guaranteed Maximum Price 2 (GMP 2) from Clark/Sullivan Construction as the Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) #23-41-C02-AS for the Otis Vaughn Middle School Replacement Project, in the amount of $7,719,126; approval of an owner's contingency in the amount of $400,000, for a total of $8,119,123; and approval of Washoe County School District's Owner-CMAR Construction Agreement.

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Trustees Presented a Proclamation Honoring Educator Appreciation Week

Trustees presented a proclamation honoring Educator Appreciation Week and recognition of Allie Galas, the 2024 Milken Educator Award Winner in the Washoe County School District.

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Trustees Received a Presentation and Facilitated an In-Person Interview, Resulting in the Appointment of Tiffany McMaster as the Incoming Superintendent of Washoe County School District, Effective July 8, 2026

Trustees received a presentation and facilitated an in-person interview of Washoe County School District Deputy Superintendent Tiffany McMaster for the position of Washoe County School District Superintendent of Schools; and appointed Ms. McMaster as the Superintendent of the Washoe County School District, effective July 8, 2026, subject to negotiation and approval of an employment contract and successful review by the Nevada Department of Education of eligibility for the position.

Highlights of the presentation and interview included:

• Interview Process was conducted as follows: 1) Agenda Item, Introduction of the Deputy Superintendent, Tiffany McMaster 2) Explanation of the interview structure including an opening statement from the candidate, structured board questioning, and a closing statement from the candidate. 3) Questions 4) Conclusion, in which Trustees completed the Superintendent Interview Evaluation Framework, which informed the final decision.
• Questions submitted from the Board of Trustees and Student Representative were based on the following themes (a list of all questions can be found here):
  • Transition with Stability
  • Leadership Qualities and Support
  • Curriculum and Instruction
  • Board Relationships
  • Longevity and Vision
  • Strategic Plan and Priorities
  • Culture
  • Classroom Technology
  • Student Behavior
  • Student Outcomes
  • Leading Change
  • Budget Constraints
  • Family Engagement
  • Community Relationships
  • Association Relationships
• Several community members and past co-workers & colleagues spoke on behalf of incoming Deputy Superintendent Tiffany McMaster.

Student Representative Report

Kasama ang mga highlight ng ulat: 

• Student Voice Conference was held.
• This was the first year that elementary students were included at the Student Voice Conference.

Trustees Report

Kasama ang mga highlight ng ulat:

• Trustee Hull and Trustee Smith attended the Recruitment and Retention Commission meeting. Trustee Smith was the acting Vice Chair.
• Trustee Nicolet attended the Mount Rose (K-8) Blue Ribbon event.
• Trustees wished WCSD educators a happy Educator's Appreciation Week.

The next Meeting of the Board of Trustees is scheduled for May 26, 2026, at 2:00 p.m.