Nevada Ed-Watch: Washoe County School District 5/27/25

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, May 27, 2025

Pagpupulong ng Lupon ng mga Tagapangasiwa ng Washoe County School District

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Ano ang nangyari sa pagpupulong na ito?

Inaprubahan ng mga Katiwala ang Agenda ng Pahintulot

Kasama sa mga highlight ng agenda ng pahintulot ang:

• Approval of reappointments to the Audit Committee
• Approval of a pilot program with the Regional Transportation Commission of Washoe County
• Maraming mga item sa pasilidad

Galugarin ang agenda ng pahintulot dito.

Trustees Held a Public Hearing on and Approved the FY 2025-26 Tentative Budget

The District held a public hearing on and approved the FY2025-26 tentative budget. Highlights of the budget presentation included:

• Significant progress in reducing the budget deficit in lieu of the revenue shortfall regarding decisions surrounding Special Education
• Concerns surrounding unfunded or underfunded mandates (e.g., professional services & transportation), general costs resulting in new financial pressures
• Discussion regarding the inclusion of all parties involved (Staff Allocation and Gifted & Talented programs) in conversations surrounding the Academic Program and Staffing Restructuring that aim to reallocate the district’s resources more efficiently

Galugarin ang presentasyon .

Trustees Celebrated the Washoe County School District School Police Department’s Junior Cadet Program

Trustees received a presentation on and discussed the District’s School Police Department Junior Cadet Program. Highlights of the presentation included:

• Showcase video that provided student perspectives and experiences surrounding the Junior Cadet Program
• Testimonials from students at North Valleys, Hug, and Damonte Ranch High Schools regarding their positive experiences in the program
• Goals of the program and the method for students to enroll (Email WCSDPD directly or visit their website)

Galugarin ang presentasyon .

Trustees Approved the Award of a Request for Proposal for a Food Management Company

Trustees approved the award of an RFP for a good service management company, for a term beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2026, to Southwest foodservice Excellence, LLC. The guaranteed return is $880,127, which includes reimbursement of costs in the estimated amount of $533,585.15 plus other reimbursable expenses.

Galugarin ang presentasyon .

Trustees Approved the Guaranteed Maximum Price 2 from Plenium Builders as the Construction Manager at Risk for Reed High School Modernization Project

Trustees approved the GMP2 from Plenium Builders as the Construction Manager at Risk for the Reed High School modernization project, in the amount of $68,697,213, as well as approved the owner’s contingency in the amount of $4,219,467, for a total of $72,916,680 and approved the District’s Owner-CMAR construction agreement.

Explore the contract.

Trustees Requested the Superintendent Return to the Board with Amendments to Board Policy 7086 to Provide Guidance when Determining Changes of Use for School Facilities

Trustees discussed potential changes to a policy regarding school closures, specifically the context surrounding solutions for repurposing and selecting schools for closure in line with ongoing Facilities Modernization Plan projects.

Explore Board Policy 7086 and Board Resolution 22-014.

Student Representative Report

Kasama ang mga highlight ng ulat:

• Elections have been held, and the new candidate may attend the next board meeting

Trustee Report

Kasama ang mga highlight ng ulat:

• Trustees Westlake and Nicolet attended the AACT Dinner Fundraiser for FCCLA students to travel to Florida
• Trustee Hull was a member of the selection committee for the Silver State Brigade Commander for JROTC
• Several school events and activities

Ulat ng Superintendente

Kasama ang mga highlight ng ulat:

• Attendance at the Collegiate Academy at the University of Nevada, Reno, with representation from eleven High Schools honoring students graduating with Dual Credits
• Addressed and condemned the criminal events that occurred during the attack on Reno High

Pampublikong Komento

• Concerns about sudden layoffs involving the Washoe Professional Technical Association (WPTA) have led to requests for extensions or substitute jobs within the district, along with a commitment from WPTA to support these efforts
• Concerns regarding the incident at Reno High, ongoing behavior issues, and the impact on the learning environment
• Members of the Washoe Education Association advocated for additional staff, assistance for crisis intervention, and district support in securing better working conditions for the staff of the WCSD

The next Meeting of the Board of Trustees is scheduled for June 10, 2025, at 2:00 p.m.