On Thursday, November 16, 2023, the Washoe County School District met with the WCSD Zoning Advisory Committee and the public at Sky Ranch Middle School at 1200 Windmill Farms Road in Sparks to discuss possibly changing the boundaries for up to 10 schools in the area. “We talked about the rezoning of middle and elementary schools in Sparks and north Spanish Springs to help … [Read more...]
Griswold Challenge returns to downtown Sparks
The 39 North Pole Village Griswold Challenge is back, and Sparks families/businesses are invited to participate in the annual holiday light decorating contest held in Downtown Sparks November 30 through December 2 free of charge. The 8th annual challenge celebrates the true spirit of Christmas by inviting people to create their best, most innovative light displays and fill a … [Read more...]
After less than 2 years on the job, WCSD superintendent announces resignation
On the morning of November 20, 2023, Washoe County School District Superintendent Dr. Susan Enfield announced that she was leaving the District. She submitted her letter of resignation on November 15, but it was short and sweet, simply stating that she was submitting her 90-day notice to “pursue other opportunities”. This came as quite a shock to the Board of Trustees, who … [Read more...]
Reed alum and professional basketball star Gabby Williams gets Nike mural at school
Reed High School recently honored alum and sports superstar Gabby Williams with a large mural outside of the school. Gabby Williams graduated from Reed in 2013 and went on to play on championship basketball teams in college at UConn (she now plays on the Seattle Storm in the WNBA) and won a bronze medal in the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. While in high school, Williams was also … [Read more...]
Honor our Veterans at the memorial plaza this Veterans Day
If you are looking for a way to honor our country’s fallen soldiers this Veterans Day, then consider heading over to the Nevada Veterans Memorial Plaza (NVMP) at the Sparks Marina for an immersive, commemorative experience. In 2014, late Sparks mayor and U.S. Navy veteran Ron Smith had the idea to build the NVMP, with a mission to create a space that preserves and honors the … [Read more...]
Sparks High boys capture 5A regional soccer title
Last week, the Sparks High School boys varsity soccer team clinched the Northern Nevada Regional Championship title against Hug High School, and what makes this win so special is that it did so in the 5A division. A Sparks High School alumni himself, Coach Jose (Chava) España says that when he was playing soccer in high school the divisions used to be set based on school … [Read more...]
Sparks Library introduces new Zoom ROOM
The covid pandemic changed how and where we work, judging from the surge of remote workers across the country. Even though many offices have opened back up again, many people are still on a hybrid or fully flexible/remote schedule. However, distractions at home can make it hard to get any real work done (or have a quiet place to get on a Zoom or conference call) and coworking … [Read more...]
Shari Way turning into Scary Way again this Halloween
Driving along Shari Way in Sparks, it’s immediately obvious why the street is called Scary Way as it gets closer to Halloween. It started with the Beetlejuice house at 3192 Shari Way and now Halloween is a full-on neighborhood event. On Halloween night, thousands of people flock to Shari Way for a one-of-a-kind trick-or-treating experience, usually having to park several … [Read more...]