Education
$200K a year paid to best NV teachers proposed
LAS VEGAS -- Paying unusually effective teachers $200,000 a year will transform the teaching profession in Nevada by attracting more top-level talent to the classroom. That’s the bold idea spelled out by former Nevada Superintendent Dr. James W. Guthrie in a new Nevada Policy Research Institute report. Guthrie was ...
Reassuring children in the aftermath of traumatic events
LAS VEGAS -- In the aftermath of another deadly day in America, parents are being reminded how such events can emotionally traumatize young children. According to psychologist Korenna Barto, the images and stories splashed everywhere can have a negative impact on a child's well-being, and that's why parents need ...
College of Education researchers conduct study on impacts of school uniforms
RENO -- Research on school uniforms is minimal, especially research on students’ opinions about uniforms, and the use of student uniforms is a growing conversation across the country. Two researchers from the University of Nevada, Reno College of Education studied opinions of students in three middle schools in the Washoe ...
Grant funding enables students to tend new gardens year-round
RENO -- Sutro, Dayton, and Riverview Elementary and Dayton High Schools now have student, parent and booster club built hoop houses on each campus. The hoop houses serve as low tech green houses, enabling students to grow vegetables during the colder months, and making it possible to grow their ...
New structure plan to help students succeed
RENO -- Helping our students continue to find academic success, that’s the idea behind The Washoe County School District's new management structure plan. WCSD is committed to helping students succeed. That’s why the District has chosen eleven schools to be part of a new acceleration zone to receive targeted ...
Washoe County Principals of the Year selected
RENO -- The Keyser Foundation’s Annual WCSD Principal of the Year Program has announced its three selections for Principal of the Year: Richard Swanberg, principal at Kate Smith Elementary School; Ginny Knowles, principal at Vaughn Middle School; and Tasha Fuson, principal at Spanish Springs High School. The annual award recognizes ...
District unveils plan for schools in 'Acceleration Zone'
RENO -- In its continuing commitment to ensuring that all students find academic success, the Washoe County School District has identified 11 schools that will receive targeted support and leadership as part of the newly-created Acceleration Zone. These schools—including 10 elementary schools and one high school— received one star and ...
Community invited to learn about WCSD budget
RENO -- The Washoe County School District (WCSD) will wrap up its series of 10 townhall meetings to discuss its budget and needs this week, and the community is encouraged to attend. The final three meetings will be held Wednesday, Thursday, and on Saturday, April 20. The District is ...
Washoe Co. school funding bill one step closer to being law
RENO -- The Assembly Taxation Committee today voted to pass Assembly Bill 46, the capital projects funding bill sponsored by the Washoe County School District (WCSD). The committee’s action was the first of several required votes to enact the legislation. The Assembly Taxation Committee voted on AB 46 as ...
Students hope for stronger voice in education system
CARSON CITY -- On Monday the Assembly Committee on Education unanimously passed a joint resolution that would add a student regent to the Nevada Board of Regents. The student would be appointed by the board and would have full voting powers, just like any other regent. A group of ...
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