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Aug
31
2010
Books, pencils, papers and computers are all necessary tools for the classroom used by students every day. But how do they get to the classroom? The process starts with the Purchasing staff at WCSD. The Purchasing Department is responsible for buy...
Aug
30
2010
Feelings of excitement and anticipation filled Washoe County School District classrooms Monday as thousands of students, teachers, school staff and principals returned to school for the beginning of the 2010-2011 traditional school year.
Aug
30
2010
Reno, NV (Aug. 30, 2010) - Washoe County School District Superintendent Dr. Heath Morrison kicks off the beginning of the 2010-2011 traditional school year on Monday, August 30 with a Superintendent Forum. This will be the first opportunity to dis...
Aug
27
2010
With tens of thousands of students in Washoe County heading back to school on Monday, August 30 for the beginning of the traditional school year, a new, innovative and time-saving tool is available for parents to track their child's individual bus...
Aug
27
2010
Questions, answers and dialog will be the order of the day as Superintendent Heath Morrison hosts one of his monthly "Brown Bag Lunch" discussions Wednesday, September 1st. Next Wednesday's event will be held from Noon until 1:00pm at the Brown Ce...
Aug
17
2010
Six months and many hundreds of conversations, presentations, school visits, town hall and committee meetings later, the Washoe County School District Board of Trustees and Superintendent, Dr. Heath Morrison, today released the school district's f...
Aug
16
2010
While students took a well-deserved break this summer, the Washoe County School District's Capital Projects team was working at fever pitch, undertaking its most aggressive roster of school revitalization and renovation projects to date.
Aug
11
2010
Reno, Nev. (Aug 11, 2010) The new principal of Incline High School is sharing her vision for a successful new school year with parents, staff and community members. During a 'Welcome Back to School' Rally, Stacey Cooper told the audience she was l...
Aug
10
2010
Preliminary results from the Nevada Department of Education show the Washoe County School District as a whole made Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) for the 2009-10 school year. The District had been placed on the watch list based on the AYP performa...
Aug
5
2010
Reno, NV, (August 5, 2010) - On August 1, Washoe County School District Superintendent, Dr. Heath Morrison, took time to reflect on the twelve month anniversary of his joining the school district. Upon arrival at WCSD and armed with a comprehensiv...
Jul
30
2010
The Washoe County School District Plan for Individuals with Disabilities is available to the general public, and that written comments on the plan are being solicited. The plan contains the way in which the school district intends to serve the nee...
Jul
23
2010
A federal Title I School Improvement Grant (SIG) of more than 8 million dollars is being awarded to WCSD to help improve the seven schools designated in the application. Earlier this year the school district presented the comprehensive grant reque...
Jul
22
2010
The entire school community at Procter R. Hug High School celebrates the selection of Mr. Rollins Stallworth as the Assistant Principal at O'Brien Middle School for the 2010-11 school year.
Jul
13
2010
Luz Mendoza-Martinez and Felicitas Vasquez represented northern Nevada last week in Washington D.C. as part of the Campaign for High School Equity, a coalition of leading civil rights organizations representing communities of color that is focuse...
Jul
12
2010
Students, teachers and parents will learn two new words before coming to school this year: Infinite Campus. WCSD is launching the new student information system, Infinite Campus at all 94 schools and 8 charter schools beginning in July....
Jun
29
2010
When students head back to the classroom for the 2010-11 school year, their schedules will look slightly different from previous years. Across the district, students will be released from school 45 minutes early every Wednesday while teachers rec...
Jun
23
2010
At its last meeting, the Washoe County School District's Board of Trustees approved the installation of photovoltaic systems at 23 schools by November 2010 in a notable nod to green technology, environmental educational and innovative cost-saving ...
Jun
22
2010
Teams of staff members from 20 WCSD schools are in training this week so that students return to a more positive, predictable, safe, and respectful learning environment next school year through the Positive Behavioral Support Systems (PBS).
Jun
21
2010
Students at several WCSD schools will be returning to the upcoming 2010-11 school year with a new principal. Here is a list of the remaining new appointments for principals this year:
Jun
17
2010
Milt Hyams, American Government and We The People teacher at Incline High School, along with two teachers from Florida and Wisconsin, is a recipient of the 2010 American Civic Education Teacher Award (ACETA), recognizing his exemplary work prepari...
Jun
15
2010
Even though the traditional school year has just ended, school officials are taking this opportunity to remind parents that students who will be entering 7th grade next school year are required to have a tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis (Tdap) va...
Jun
15
2010
For the first time ever, the WCSD is recognizing its own administrators for a job well done at the elementary, middle and high school level. In collaboration with the Washoe School Principals' Association (WSPA) this is the first year the distric...
Jun
14
2010
Newsweek Magazine has just published its list of "America's Best High Schools" and twelve Washoe County School District high schools made the cut. In fact, only three other Nevada schools, all from Clark County, are on the list at all.
Jun
11
2010
Students at several WCSD schools will be returning to the upcoming 2010-11 school year with a new principal.
Jun
8
2010
Scott Bailey, principal of Hidden Valley Elementary School, has been appointed by Dr. Patrick Gallagher, Director of the Commerce Department's National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), to the 2010 Board of Examiners for the Malcolm Ba...
Jun
7
2010
High school seniors will be getting a head start on managing money and making
effective and informed financial judgments, thanks to a grant from Charles Schwab Bank. A $20,000 Community
Development Grant, designed to carry out projects with a me...
Jun
7
2010
Emmanuel Salazar, a graduating senior from Hug High School,
is one of only 20 students from across the US to have been selected to receive a $1,000 college
scholarship from the Charles Schwab Foundation. His recognition comes as a result of bein...
Jun
4
2010
Students at Incline Village High School will be returning to the upcoming 2010-11 school year with a new Principal. Stacey Cooper from Mansfield, Ohio was announced as the new Principal at Incline High School during a Friday staff meeting held by...
Jun
3
2010
The report from the Washoe County School District's latest external audit to ensure compliance with the ISO 9001:2008 Standard has been received, and it is a positive one. The audit was conducted over three days in early May by ABS Quality Evaluat...
Jun
3
2010
On Friday, June 4th, 2010, ninety-eight graduating seniors at TMCC High School will present their portfolios of learning to over 100 panelists representing community agencies, business and education.
May
26
2010
To recognize the K-12 schools and educators who have met or exceeded standards of excellence in public education, the Nevada Partnership for Inclusive Education (Nevada PIE) recently held its first annual Northern Nevada Inspiration Awards program...
May
26
2010
During the Tuesday evening WCSD Board meeting, the Board of Trustees announced it had completed the evaluation process for Superintendent Heath Morrison. The evaluation, which included interviews with board members and staff, was facilitated by Dr...
May
24
2010
The award winning WCSD music program is receiving additional statewide recognition, this time for it's leadership. Music and Arts Administrator, David Branson, was recently awarded the Nevada Music Educators Association (NMEA) Music Administrator...
May
24
2010
"Reno, Nevada's McQueen High School Lancer Band boasts both a 12-time state champion marching band and an indoor concert program that has 27 consecutive years of first division superior ratings. The school had already achieved a great deal of musi...
May
24
2010
Saying it is time to sharply focus our energy, resources and efforts on a reform agenda called for by the Board of Trustees, Superintendent Heath Morrison today expressed his appreciation to the Wells Fargo Foundation for a $30,000 grant that he s...
May
20
2010
Seven individuals and one organization have just been announced as the winners of the first annual Washoe County READY FOR LIFE AWARDS, to be presented by Washoe County Manager Katy Simon at the Ready for Life All-Workgroup Meeting and Luncheon on...
May
20
2010
For the ninth consecutive year, the Washoe County School District Business and Finance Department has received a Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting from the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA). The Certif...
May
19
2010
The Washoe County School District's Capital Projects department recently kicked off its most aggressive roster to-date of repair/improvement projects and school revitalizations directly aimed at improving classroom learning environments, making lo...
May
18
2010
Facing a major loss in revenue for its operating budget and an
uncertain economic future, Washoe County School District's Board of Trustees have scheduled
a public hearing on the district's 2010-11 budget for tomorrow, Wednesday, May 19. The
me...
May
14
2010
They are often described as the unsung heroes of the Washoe County School District, but last week a large crowd gathered to sing their praises. They are the support staff in the district...
May
13
2010
The results are in and students who participated in a spring semester leadership development program gave it high marks. Thirty-six high school juniors from thirteen area high schools completed the program in April and were honored with a graduati...
May
11
2010
For children ages 14 and under, the number one health risk isn't
kidnapping, drugs, or disease, it's injury. With the right training, the majority of these injuries are
predictable and preventable. A recent survey of Washoe County School Distric...
May
10
2010
The Education Alliance of Washoe County, in partnership with the Washoe County School District (WCSD), is planning to educate local business leaders with a job shadowing event at local high, middle and elementary schools. The business leaders wil...
May
7
2010
A Washoe County School District principal is receiving statewide recognition for being a top-notch leader at his school. Ken Cervantes, the Principal at Billinghurst Middle School, has been named the Nevada 2011 Middle School Principal of the Yea...
May
6
2010
For the third year in a row, the Washoe County School District has been named one of the "Best Communities for Music Education in America" by the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) Foundation. Only 174 school districts from across the ...
May
5
2010
Four Washoe County School District (WCSD) seniors are among 13 students in Nevada to receive coveted National Merit scholarships in the amount of $2,500 each. These Merit Scholar designees were chosen from a talent pool of more than 15,000 outstan...
May
4
2010
A panel of community leaders will meet this Saturday morning to discuss the important role that the arts and a vibrant arts education program plays in the life of the community. The Washoe County School District, the host for the panel discussion,...
Apr
30
2010
Two students from Swope Middle School, Karina Guerrero and Daniela Tapia scored among the top ten rankings on the Grand Concours National French Contest. The two Swope students competed in March against over 24,000 other French 1-2 students, placi...
Apr
30
2010
The PTA at Bud Beasley Elementary got a jump start recognizing teachers with a sign on the front reader board that reads, 'We appreciate all of our teachers, happy Teacher Appreciation Week.' Nationally, the week dedicated to teachers starts Mond...
Apr
29
2010
The Roger Corbett Elementary School staff and community members have set a celebration date of May 4, 2010 to honor the late Mr. Roger Corbett, namesake of the school. All former students and staff at the school are cordially invited to attend.
Apr
29
2010
A group of high school freshman will be the first in WCSD to hear a strong message being sent to kids about the social, emotional, and physical consequences of drug abuse. Superintendent Heath Morrison helped launch The Truth About Prescription D...
Apr
28
2010
Si Su Puede (It can be done): the motto of César Chávez resonates with students of all ages throughout the WCSD. The work of Chávez, a true American hero who inspired millions to seek social justice and civil rights for the poor and disenfranchi...
Apr
27
2010
Several schools are without power today due to high winds whipping through Northern Nevada. Schools will remain open and WCSD emergency personnel have asked administrators to keep students inside and off the playground throughout this severe weat...
Apr
26
2010
-Caughlin Ranch Elementary First of Six Participating Schools
Apr
26
2010
Parents of school-age children anywhere in the North Valleys will want to be at North Valleys High School Thursday evening, April 29th for the second annual "Information Fair" hosted by the nine schools in the area. The event will run from 5:30 p....
Apr
22
2010
Waste Management (WM) announced a partnership with the Washoe County School District (WCSD) on an enhanced, innovative "single-stream" recycling program in 103 WCSD schools and administrative sites. The enhanced program will divert additional recy...
Apr
22
2010
For its exemplary record of leadership, service, and activities that serve to improve the school and community, Wooster High School has been awarded a 2010 National Gold Council of Excellence Award by the National Association of Student Councils (...
Apr
20
2010
Sean A. McClelland, a 2010 graduating senior at Incline High School, the only student representing Washoe County School District and one of only two northern Nevada semifinalists, has been named one of approximately 560 semifinalists in the 2010 U...
Apr
20
2010
Summer camp could turn into a real job opportunity for dozens of WCSD students this year. The Job Readiness Camp being held June 14-18 at Sparks High School is for students with disabilities to learn valuable on-the-job training. For the first t...
Apr
19
2010
Twenty-six libraries in the Washoe County School District are among 4,000 libraries across the country selected by the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) and the American Library Association (ALA) to receive free hardcover editions of 17 ...
Apr
14
2010
The Washoe County School District's Board of Trustees will host two Town Hall meetings to discuss the district's budget challenges and the emerging strategic plan. The first session will be on Monday evening, April 19 from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. at Nor...
Apr
9
2010
As parents of preschoolers look ahead to the next school year and begin thinking about their child starting kindergarten, they are usually filled with mixed emotions. There is the excitement of starting the path to graduation, but also the trepida...
Apr
8
2010
After four weeks of advertising a way for employees and citizens to submit ideas for budget savings in the Washoe County School District, more than 1000 suggestions have been received. Now, they have been catalogued and organized in a new section ...
Apr
7
2010
It is rare that a high school student is described as "the whole package" and "smart as a whip" but that is exactly how Emma Makoba at McQueen high school is seen by her teachers. Emma, a senior at McQueen, has just received a $2,500 National Achi...
Apr
6
2010
At tonight's meeting of the district's Board of Trustees, Superintendent Heath Morrison outlined further proposed steps to close the rest of a $33 million budget shortfall. This announcement is the culmination of many weeks of meetings with emplo...
Apr
5
2010
A group of female student athletes in the Washoe County School District are blazing trails on two fronts. The Damonte Ranch Mustang Girl's Varsity Softball team will be the first female student athletes to participate in random student drug testi...
Apr
5
2010
Are you a parent, community member or business leader in Washoe County School District who is involved in education? Do you want all of our children to succeed academically? If so, you are encouraged to submit an application for Washoe County Sc...
Apr
5
2010
After reaching successful contract agreements with employees, Washoe County School District (WCSD)
Superintendent Heath Morrison announced a $2.5million reduction to Central Services, the largest reduction
ever to occur in the district. These cu...
Apr
2
2010
In an unprecedented level of collaboration between management and labor, leaders from the Washoe County School District (WCSD) along with representatives from each of the five employee associations, Washoe Education Association (WEA), Washoe Schoo...
Mar
29
2010
Mention "PBS" to most people in the community and they will think you are referring to public broadcasting. Use the initials with a group of educators in the Washoe County School District and you'll get an entirely different, and positive, response.
Mar
24
2010
Federal grant funding opportunities were on the agenda of the WCSD board meeting yesterday. The Board of Trustees heard how important federal funding becomes when grants align with the district's reform agenda. The Board of Trustees voted unanimou...
Mar
16
2010
What would you do with 4,000 cans of tuna? Students at Depoali Middle School plan to use the cans to build a 10'x4' design of their mascot, the diamondback rattlesnake. They will be competing in this year's "CANstruction" competition to be held at...
Mar
15
2010
Have you ever been frustrated at the checkout stand when the price on the receipt for an item you purchased does not match the bar code? If so, you'll be pleased-and surprised-to know that a McQueen High School senior has found a way to better det...
Mar
12
2010
Durante la más reciente Sesión Especial de la Legislatura de Nevada, el gobernador y los legisladores eliminaron el lenguaje de los estatutos de la legislación, los términos que establecían que Nevada no tiene derecho a solicitar los fondos "Ra...
Mar
12
2010
During the recent Special Session of the Nevada Legislature, the Governor and Legislators removed language in statute that made Nevada ineligible to apply for the Race to the Top grant (RTTT). In doing so, and if Nevada is successful at writing a ...
Mar
11
2010
More than six hundred parents, educators, community members and state legislators will gather on Friday, March 12th at UNR's Joe Crowley Student Union to discuss and learn about the importance of families and parent involvement in education. This...
Mar
9
2010
The Northern Nevada Holland and Hart Foundation will be hosting a month long Book Drive for Washoe County School District's Read & Succeed Incentive book program from now through April 1 at the offices of Holland & Hart LLP, 5441 Kietzke Lane, Ren...
Mar
4
2010
The second in an ongoing series of community meetings to discuss the implementation of the International Baccalaureate (IB) program in Incline schools has been set for Thursday, March 11 from 6:30-8:30 pm at Incline Elementary School. The focus of...
Mar
3
2010
City National Bank's "Reading is The way up" nonprofit literacy program, in partnership with Barnes & Noble, has donated 1,200 new books to four elementary schools in the Reno area in an effort to promote literacy and support the local community. ...
Mar
2
2010
Today, nearly a week into the 26th Special Session of the Nevada Legislature, Governor Jim Gibbons announced agreement over key issues with legislators and adjourned the session. Ever since the Economic Form announced that the state was heading t...
Mar
2
2010
Six local high school students, including four from the Washoe County School District, were honored last Saturday for their skills at the 87th annual Scholastic Writing Awards competition, which recognizes student achievement in creative writing. ...
Feb
26
2010
Questions, answers and dialog will be the order of the day as Superintendent Heath Morrison hosts one of his monthly "Brown Bag Lunch" discussions Wednesday, March 3. The event will be held from noon until 1:00pm at the McKinley Arts & Culture Cen...
Feb
25
2010
Twenty-nine teachers in the Washoe County School District (WCSD) were recently recognized by the district and the Washoe Education Association for achieving the nation's highest level of professional certification. These new National Board Certifi...
Feb
24
2010
Start talking about governmental annual financial reports, and most people's eyes start to glaze over. Mention them to Gary Kraemer, the school district's Chief Financial Officer, and he becomes positively animated. Ask him about a recent appointm...
Feb
23
2010
Nearly forty public safety personnel, first responders and school district officials from across the state will meet on Wednesday, February 24 to launch a major upgrade in school district emergency response plans. The meeting, set from 10:00am to ...
Feb
18
2010
Sara Beckman, a senior at Wooster High School, is the only Nevada winner of the 2010 Horatio Alger National Scholarship. Awards were made to 104 seniors from across the country. Sara will be recognized by the Washoe County School District Board of...
Feb
1
2010
For the last month, district administrators, principals, deans, parents, and teachers have been meeting to develop a new strategic plan for the Washoe County School District. Eleven committees, co-chaired by principals and central services adminis...
Jan
31
2010
The Academy of Arts, Careers and Technology (AACT) will celebrate the completion of a major facility expansion with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Tuesday, February 2 at 11:00am. The $15 million, 4-phase project completes a commitment made to voters...
Jan
27
2010
Despite the Economic Forum's distressing forecast for projected tax revenues reported for the state last week and an impending Special Session of the Nevada State Legislature to balance the budget, Superintendent Heath Morrison has taken proactive...
Jan
21
2010
AT&T and United Way Worldwide awarded a $50,000 grant to the United Way of Northern Nevada and the Sierra (UWNNS). This funding is part of a new initiative designed to help parents and caregivers get more involved in their child's education.
Jan
13
2010
In an historic, unanimous vote held Tuesday night, Trustee Estela Gutierrez was elected President of the Washoe County School District Board of Trustees for 2010 by the Board membership. Trustee Barbara McLaury was elected Vice-President and Trus...
Jan
8
2010
On Tuesday, January 12, the Washoe County School District Board of Trustees will elect a new president for the year 2010-2011 as Barbara Clark concludes an eventful one-year term. The selection of the new president and slate of officers will take...
Jan
7
2010
Today at approximately 9:30 a.m. Washoe County School District Police Department and Administration staff at McQueen High School received a secret witness tip that an individual on campus might be in possession of a weapon.
Jan
6
2010
Procter R. Hug High School will be inducting six new members into its Athletic Hall of Fame on Friday, January 8, 2009 at halftime of the Hug v. Reno basketball game at Hug scheduled for 7:00 PM.
Dec
17
2009
The Washoe County School District (WCSD) has received a grant of $967,132.00 for three years from the U.S. Department of Education Professional Development for Arts Educators Program. The district received one of only five grants in the U.S. that...
Dec
16
2009
A possible shooting incident today near the Washoe County Jail required a lockdown of streets in the area and could have prevented at least fifty students from making it to school without decisive action by the Washoe County School District and th...
Dec
15
2009
Officials of the Washoe County School District have received the results of a second round of testing at the well serving Verdi Elementary School.
Dec
14
2009
After receiving word on Friday that the water supply at Verdi Elementary School had tested positive for "total coliforms," steps to disinfect the water system have already been implemented and bottled water is being provided for students and staff...
Dec
14
2009
This Wednesday, December 16, Superintendent Dr. Heath Morrison will mark his 100th working day as Superintendent of the Washoe County Schools with a full slate of school, media, and business events.
Dec
8
2009
Schools in the Washoe County School District are expected to return to normal schedules on Wednesday after classes were cancelled on Monday and operating on a 2-hour delay Tuesday. However, given current road conditions and the cold temperatures, ...
Dec
7
2009
The School District has announced the school schedule for tomorrow, Tuesday, Dec 8.
Nov
25
2009
Next Forum: Tuesday, December 1 at
McQueen High School
Nov
25
2009
But Disturbing Trends Persist In
Several Areas
Nov
24
2009
Honored By the Nevada Association of School Boards
Nov
13
2009
Cesar Garibaldo Among Top Latino Business Students In US
Oct
26
2009
On November 19, the Wooster Players will open the first show of the 2009-2010 season with Ken Ludwig's Moon Over Buffalo a zany look at life and love in the theatre.
Oct
23
2009
Realignment Will Improve Service to Schools and Accountability
Oct
20
2009
Citing "strong financial performance despite pressure at the state level and good financial policies with a demonstrated track record of conservative budgeting" Standard and Poor's Rating Services has given a AA/Stable Outlook rating to the Distri...
Oct
20
2009
Ever sat through a production of Midsummer Nights Dream and wondered what in the world was Shakespeare thinking? The answer is here in the form of The Booth Street Players production of Loves Labours Wonne written by Don Nigro. The show opens at t...
Oct
13
2009
Walmart, a presenting sponsor for this year's Run For Education, has donated $10,000 to the event which takes place on Sunday, October 18 at Damonte Ranch High School.
Oct
7
2009
Honored By Nevada's Center for
Entrepreneurship and Technology
Oct
2
2009
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA or the economic stimulus plan) was signed into law by President Obama in February. It authorized $787 billion for economic recovery.
Sep
30
2009
Door To Door Campaign Achieves
Positive Results
Sep
24
2009
Sep
16
2009
Superintendent: need to turn grad rates around is a moral imperative.
Sep
14
2009
Wednesday, 10 a.m. at the Career Center of Wooster HS
Sep
10
2009
The Reno Sparks Chamber of Commerce, northern Nevada's largest business organization, and the Washoe County School District will jointly announce a Youth Leadership Program Partnership on Friday, September 11.
Sep
9
2009
September 30, 2009 will be a special day for many students on the Hug High School Campus! That is the day that current sophomores in high school will be partnered with community mentors through the Nevada A.S.C.E.N.T. (All Students College Educat...
Sep
8
2009
Board Expected To Decide On
Rollover Bond Renewal On 2010 Ballot
Sep
7
2009
The White House has released the text of President Obama's speech to the nation's school children scheduled to be delivered at 9:00 a.m. Tuesday morning. In order for parents to read the speech, and decide if they think the message is one they wan...
