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Most Schools Closed November 18 Due to Caughlin Fire;
WCSD Continues to Provide Support to Emergency Response Crews
Reno, NV (Nov. 18, 2011)
Update 12:25 p.m. The Regional Semi-final football game between Reed High School and Douglas High School that was scheduled to be played tonight has been cancelled. The game has been rescheduled for Monday, November 21 at 7:00 p.m. at Reed High School.
Update 8:45 a.m. - Nearly all Washoe County School District schools are closed on Friday, Nov. 18 as the region's emergency agencies respond to the Caughlin Fire and WCSD continues to provide support to those agencies. Schools in Incline, Natchez and Gerlach are the only exceptions and will remain open.
"Our goal is always to keep our schools open. However, our first priority is always the safety of our students, their families and District staff. When we get requests like we did this morning from the emergency agencies in our region asking for assistance and to close our schools, then public safety becomes a priority," Superintendent Heath Morrison said. "We are also acting as a resource for emergency responders and will continue to do that throughout this tragic situation."
Reno High School and Galena High School are being used as evacuation centers for any family being forced out of their home due to the fire. WCSD School Police are assisting with evacuations and WCSD counselors are also on standby to provide support to students and families.
2:55 a.m. -- A Washoe County School District School is being used as an evacuation center today after a brush fire broke out early this morning in the Caughlin Ranch area. Reno High School is being used as an evacuation center this morning for any family being forced out of their home due to the brush fire that started shortly after 12:30 a.m. off Sierra Pine Court. Animal Control is also at Reno High School if families need to bring their pets to the evacuation center as well. Reno High School is located at 395 Booth Street in Reno.
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About Washoe County School District: The Washoe County School District includes the Reno/Sparks metropolitan area, Incline Village, Gerlach, Empire and Wadsworth, Nevada. The District provides each of its 63,000 students with a superior education in a safe and challenging environment and is committed to graduate every child career and college ready.
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425 East Ninth Street
Reno, NV 89512
