Washoe County School District public meetings in 2024
10 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
The Washoe County School Board will vote on purchasing $5 million in elementary math materials from McGraw Hill and renewing charter agreements for Bailey, Coral Academy, enCompass, Mariposa, and Sierra Nevada Academy. Trustees will also consider accepting $150,971 from RTC for a portion of Reed High School property for the Sparks Boulevard project. The consent agenda includes over 20 routine items such as contracts, budget resolutions, and a library system renewal.
- Approval of $5M purchase of elementary math instructional materials from McGraw Hill
- Renewal of charter agreements for Bailey (3 yrs), Coral Academy (8 yrs), enCompass (5 yrs), Mariposa (6 yrs), and Sierra Nevada Academy (3 yrs)
- Acceptance of $150,971 from RTC for a portion of Reed High School property for Sparks Boulevard Improvement Project
- Approval of $1.97M contract with Cerris Systems for HVAC controller replacements at multiple sites
- Approval of 21 resolutions to augment and amend the FY 2024-25 budget
Capital Funding Protection Committee
The Capital Funding Protection Committee will consider approving the 2024 Capital Improvement Program Annual Accountability Report, which summarizes completion status, budgets, and expenditures for previously approved construction, renovation, and repair projects. The committee will also receive updates on the Edward C. Reed High School and Bernice Mathews Elementary School modernization construction phase budgets, as well as current usage of mobile classrooms across the district.
- Approval of minutes from the October 31, 2024 meeting
- Vote on 2024 Capital Improvement Program Annual Accountability Report covering project budgets and expenditures
- Update on Edward C. Reed High School Modernization Construction Phase Budget
- Update on Bernice Mathews Elementary School Modernization Construction Phase Budget
- Presentation on current usage of mobile classrooms within Washoe County School District
Safe and Healthy Schools Commission Meeting
The Safe and Healthy Schools Commission will consider recommending that the Board of Trustees expand single-point-entry security projects to additional Washoe County high schools. Members will also hear an update on the district's opioid response grant and proposed revisions to student substance-use policy, and discuss topics for safety-focused short videos.
- Possible action to recommend implementing single-point-entry projects at additional WCSD high schools (item 2.02)
- Update on State Opioid Response Grant and proposed revisions to Board Policy 5250 on alcohol, tobacco, and controlled substances (item 2.03)
- Discussion and possible action on topics for Safety Forum short videos, including e-cigarette, opioid/fentanyl prevention, and mental health stigma (item 2.04)
- Approval of minutes from October 14, 2024 meeting (item 2.01)
Education Alliance of Washoe County Board of Directors Meeting
The Education Alliance Board of Directors will review various organizational updates, including fundraising results and program research. Discussion topics include a possible merger with the Washoe Education Foundation and upcoming community events.
- Approval of October 21, 2024 meeting minutes
- Update on 'An Evening of Pure Imagination' signature fundraising event
- Research update on Partner in Education program improvement
- Discussion of 2025 Principal for a Day Events
- Status update on possible merger with Washoe Education Foundation
Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
The Washoe County School Board will vote on awarding a $11.2 million contract for new enterprise resource planning software and a $33 million modernization of the Getto Transportation Center. Trustees will also consider a policy to restrict student cellphone use in schools and hear presentations on community partnerships that support student achievement.
- Award of $11.2M contract for ERP software procurement and implementation, plus $11.1M in Oracle agreements (Item 3.02)
- Award of $33,058,050 bid for Getto Transportation Center modernization to Martin Harris Construction (Item 3.03)
- Vote on 'Phone Away & Learn Today' action plan to manage personal electronic devices in schools (Item 3.04)
- Approval of $399,252 contract for construction materials engineering at new Stead Area Elementary School (Item 2.02)
- Approval of $844,800 for teacher laptop computers as part of IT refresh program (Item 2.03)
Other Post-Employment Benefits (OPEB) Trustees Committee Meeting
The Other Post-Employment Benefits (OPEB) Trustees Committee will review financial and actuarial reports. The committee will discuss the first quarter financial statements and investment reports ending September 30, 2024.
- Approval of August 22, 2024 meeting minutes
- FY25 unaudited first quarter financial statements for period ended September 30, 2024
- Quarterly Investment Report for period ended September 30, 2024
- GASB 75 Actuarial Report of Other Post-Employment Benefits Plan as of June 30, 2024
Zoning Advisory Committee Meeting
The Zoning Advisory Committee will review and potentially act on proposed changes to enrollment zones. These adjustments may affect several local elementary and middle schools.
- Proposed enrollment zone adjustments for the 2026-27 School Year
- Potential impact to Stead Elementary, Lemmon Valley Elementary, Silver Lake Elementary, William O'Brien Middle, and Cold Springs Middle Schools
- Approval of October 17, 2024, meeting minutes
Group Insurance Committee Meeting
The Washoe County School District Group Insurance Committee will receive presentations on the district's group insurance claims experience as of October 2024, the wellness program, and the fall 2024 open enrollment process. The committee will also consider approving the minutes from its September 25, 2024 meeting.
- Presentation and discussion of the Group Insurance Claims Experience Report as of October 2024
- Presentation and discussion of the Group Insurance Wellness Program Report as of October 2024
- Presentation of the Open Enrollment Process for Fall 2024
- Approval of the minutes from the September 25, 2024 meeting
Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
The Washoe County School Board will consider awarding a $54.3 million contract to build a new elementary school in the Silver Dollar development area of Stead. Trustees will also vote on accepting the annual financial report, approving the 2026-27 school calendars, and awarding nearly $1 million in vehicle parts contracts. The meeting includes presentations on Native American education programs and a cellphone management plan for schools.
- Award of $54,254,370 construction bid for new Stead Area Elementary School (item 3.07)
- Approval of $8,160,000 in construction-phase funding for the same Stead elementary school (item 3.06)
- Resolution to sell a portion of Reed High School property to RTC for $150,971 for the Sparks Boulevard Improvement Project (item 2.11)
- Approval of $2,500,000 in emergency repairs for the refrigeration rack at Nutrition Services (item 2.07)
- Approval of $500,596 for technology carts to support student device storage and charging (item 2.13)
Audit Committee Meeting
The Washoe County School District Audit Committee will discuss and possibly recommend the district's Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for fiscal year 2024 to the Board of Trustees. The committee will also select a chairperson and vice chairperson for a one-year term, and review a cash receipts audit for Damonte Ranch High School. Other items include approving the internal audit plan for 2025 and receiving updates on audit activities and fraud hotline reports.
- Discussion and possible action to recommend the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for FY 2024 to the Board of Trustees
- Selection of Audit Committee chairperson and vice chairperson for terms ending June 30, 2026
- Presentation and possible action on Damonte Ranch High School Student Activity Funds Cash Receipts Review Report
- Discussion and possible action on the Internal Audit Department's 2025 audit plan for school student activity funds
- Presentation of fraud, waste, or abuse hotline concerns and outcomes since May 2024