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STEM night on Thursday May 24, from 5:30-7:30pm
Veterans Memorial Elementary STEM Academy is hosting its STEM night on Thursday, May 24, from 5:30-7:30pm. Students and their families are welcome to visit each classroom and do fun, hands-on projects involving science, technology, engineering, and math together. They can … Continue reading
Presidential Physical Fitness Challenge Success!
Second- through sixth-graders at Hunsberger Elementary School took on a huge challenge—and succeeded! All 637 students completed the Presidential Physical Fitness Challenge and will receive their Certificates of Completion during a ceremony at the school on Friday, May 25. Michelle … Continue reading
Depoali Middle School Continues Commitment To Green Projects
What: Depoali Middle School students install new plants in their school garden When: Tuesday, May 22 12 noon to 1 p.m. Where: Depoali Middle School 9300 Wilbur May Parkway Reno Details: About 100 seventh-graders are planting new flower beds, fruit … Continue reading
North Valleys AFJROTC Saluting Hawthorne’s New American Flag
For some, May 19th was just a normal beautiful and sunny Saturday, but for the town of Hawthorne, Nevada and the North Valleys AFJROTC, it was the perfect day for a parade to celebrate Armed Forces Day. Every year, citizens … Continue reading
Coming Soon : The GROW Zone at Echo Loder
Echo Loder World Culture Academy is expanding learning opportunities on our campus. Very soon we will begin construction of The GROW Zone at Echo Loder. This outdoor learning facility will be the home to learning experiences that can only happen … Continue reading
WCSD Trustees Seek Community Input On Superintendent Search
Reno, NV (May 21, 2012) – As part of its continuing commitment to community outreach, the Washoe County School District Board of Trustees has scheduled a series of townhall meetings to gather information from the public regarding the search for … Continue reading
Excellence in Environmental Education
Michael Ismari, a science teacher at Pine Middle School, has won the Excellence in Environmental Education award from the Air & Waste Management Association. This is only the second year that the group has offered the award. The Air & … Continue reading
Academy of Arts, Careers and Technology – Financial Literacy SUCCESS!
April was national Financial Literacy Month. The U.S. Department of Education and U.S. Department of the Treasury sponsored the National Financial Capability Challenge for the 2011-12 school year. The Challenge, which includes a voluntary online exam for high school students, … Continue reading
United Federal Credit Union and the Reno Aces Team Up for the Extra Credit Challenge
United Federal Credit Union and the Reno Aces are proud to present the Extra Credit Challenge, a FREE program available to Reno area kids in 1st through 8th grades. The Challenge is an online math and reading curriculum that helps … Continue reading
WCSD Students Participate in Bike Week
Washoe County School students are taking part in “Bike to Work, School and Fun Week” by participating in various events designed to draw attention to the health benefits of bicycling. At Mendive Middle School and Katherine Dunn Elementary School, students … Continue reading
