By Rocio Hernandez The Nevada Independent Washoe County School Board has tapped a longtime district educator and leader as the district’s next superintendent. The board voted unanimously Tuesday to nominate Chief Continuous Improvement Officer Joe Ernst for its top role. He has been with the district since 1996, according to his resume. During his nearly 30-year tenure … [Read more...]
School board approves interim superintendent
The Nevada Independent The Washoe County School Board voted Tuesday to bring back former Superintendent Kristen McNeill to serve as the district’s interim superintendent while it looks for a permanent leader. Her first day will be Wednesday, Dec. 13. McNeill’s hiring comes after her successor, Superintendent Susan Enfield, announced plans to leave the district in February … [Read more...]
Washoe County School Board approves 20 percent raises for teachers, police
By Rocio Hernandez The Nevada Independent Washoe County teachers and school police will likely receive raises of about 20 percent as part of two-year bargaining agreements approved unanimously Tuesday by the Washoe County School Board. Under the agreement with the Washoe Education Association, the union that represents the district’s nearly 4,000 licensed educators, … [Read more...]
New trustees sworn in as Washoe, Clark schools face challenges
By Rocio Hernandez The Nevada Independent The Clark and Washoe County school boards are starting the year with new trustees and leaders who hope to help their districts navigate school safety and staff recruitment and retention challenges. The Clark County School Board held a swearing-in ceremony Jan. 3 l packed with supporters and family members of newly elected … [Read more...]
Washoe school board appoints new trustee to serve District E
The Nevada Independent The Washoe County School Board has appointed Alex Woodley as the next trustee for District E, which covers the northwest section of Reno and parts of Lemmon and Panther Valleys. Woodley was sworn into office right after the votes were tallied Tuesday at a special board meeting. Woodley emerged as the favorite after the six trustees participated in a … [Read more...]
Washoe County School Board candidates divided on curriculum
By Rocio Hernandez The Nevada Independent More than two years after COVID-19 emerged, disrupting schooling routines and student learning, a trio of conservative Washoe County School Board candidates are challenging incumbents on hot-button education issues including social justice and sexual education curriculum. The District B, C and F seats on the Washoe County … [Read more...]
Board fails to explain school boss’ contract
The Washoe County school board is once again drawing criticism, this time for its handling of Superintendent Traci Davis’ employment contract. The board apparently did not realize the full extent of the negative public-relations buzz saw that would be created by the contract, which it approved on a 5-2 vote two weeks ago. It should have. Rather than fully explaining the … [Read more...]