Nevada Department of Education
New members, leadership roles in place on Carson City School Board
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 01/10/2019 - 11:14amThe Carson City School District welcomes two new school board members: Lupe Ramirez, District 1, and Richard Varner, District 4. Ramirez and Varner were accompanied by Stacie Wilke-McCulloch, District 3, and Don Carine, District 6, at the Carson City Court House Monday, Jan. 7, as all four took their oaths of office and were sworn in as elected city officials.
Evaluation of Nevada education programs earn positive results, continued funding urged
Submitted by editor on Tue, 01/08/2019 - 10:09amCARSON CITY — Four years ago Nevada entered into a compact to make a historic investment in education and, in return the state committed to holding itself accountable for results. An independent evaluation authorized by the 2017 Nevada Legislature recommended continued funding of all seven categorical education programs it reviewed, citing positive outcomes in each one.
Question removed from 8th grade math assessment sees increase in Nevada's scores
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Mon, 12/17/2018 - 12:18pmCARSON CITY, Nev. – A routine review process by the Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium identified a question where student performance didn’t appear in line with expectation. A deeper analysis by the Smarter Balanced staff resulted in the removal of the question from 8th grade math. The result is all students that answered the question saw their performance increase. Moreover there was no material change to any school ratings.
Nevada schools post highest graduation rate ever
Submitted by Brett Fisher on Fri, 12/14/2018 - 10:18amNevada high schools posted their highest graduation rate ever at 83.17 percent for the Class of 2018, an increase of 2.32 percentage points.
Carson City School District increased 2.05 points in 2018 to 85.98 percent, according to the Nevada Department of Education.
Nevada launches network to connect young adults with internships, apprenticeships
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 10/15/2018 - 7:55amCARSON CITY — The Nevada Governor’s Office of Workforce Innovation officially launched a statewide work-based learning hub, LifeWorksNV.org, for young adults in high school, post-secondary or out of school to find internships, apprenticeships, and on-the-job training.
Empower Youth Conference Successfully Reaches Douglas Teens
Submitted by editor on Thu, 10/04/2018 - 6:00amPartnership Douglas County, formerly known as Partnership of Community Resources, hosted the 2nd annual Empower Youth Conference at the Douglas County Community and Senior Center on Saturday, Sept. 29. PDC, often called “The Partnership”, is a nonprofit community coalition that has served Douglas County since 1993. PDC’s mission is to promote a healthy community through education and resource connection.
Carson City schools participate in 'Week of Respect' to help curb bullying
Submitted by editor on Mon, 10/01/2018 - 11:14amCARSON CITY — Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval has proclaimed Oct. 2-5, 2018 the “Week of Respect.” In tow with the proclamation, the Carson City School District’s superintendent has made a Pledge of Achievement to ensure consistent implementation of anti-bullying programs and practices in all schools and work environments.
Yerington High School named to Nevada Department of Education's Shining Star list
Submitted by Brett Fisher on Fri, 09/21/2018 - 10:59amYerington High School in Lyon County has been named one of 31 Shining Star schools recognized by the Nevada Department of Education (NDE) for achieving four- and five-star status while also serving a high percentage of students in poverty.
Nevada Report Card: Carson City schools doing well, Pioneer qualifies to receive more funding
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Mon, 09/17/2018 - 10:15amAll new, more rigorous school star ratings are showing Nevada's students making academic progress. Carson City's Pioneer High School has qualified to receive extra funding as a "Rising Star School," to help improve graduation and testing rates.
Carson City, Douglas schools have Nevada's lowest number of absentee students
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 09/11/2018 - 9:43amCarson City and Douglas County schools are among a handful of districts in the Silver State with the lowest absenteeism rates in either elementary, middle or high school, according to a report released Tuesday by the Nevada Department of Education.
Nevada Board of Education OKs computer science requirement for high school graduation
Submitted by editor on Mon, 09/03/2018 - 10:09amCARSON CITY — The Nevada State Board of Education on Thursday approved a regulation to require computer science be included in the Computer Education and Technology course required for graduation from high school.
Nevada governor signs emergency regulation clarifying school volunteer background checks
Submitted by editor on Wed, 08/22/2018 - 3:58pmCARSON CITY — The Nevada Department of Education on Wednesday announced the signing of an emergency regulation, providing guidance to schools on how to meet new background check requirements for volunteers until a permanent regulation is adopted later this year by the Legislative Commission. Gov. Brian Sandoval signed the emergency regulation.
Nevada cites CTE success as state kicks off Lifeworks Initiative
Submitted by editor on Wed, 08/15/2018 - 8:57amCARSON CITY, Nev. — The Nevada Department of Education released Career and Technical Education data that demonstrates CTE students in the state are gaining both technical and employability skills required for their chosen CTE Program of Study and high school diploma requirements.
SafeVoice: New hotline to report school bullying, threats of violence deployed in Nevada
Submitted by editor on Mon, 08/06/2018 - 9:17amCARSON CITY — In a statewide effort to combat school violence and bullying, every school in Nevada is now interconnected into the SafeVoice Communications Center, which is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, according to the Nevada Department of Education.
WNC recognizes students and inductees enrolled in literacy, career and equivalency programs
Submitted by editor on Mon, 07/16/2018 - 4:51pmFor years, Western Nevada College’s Adult Literacy and Language program has transformed many lives, providing individuals with a solid foundation to reach their education goals and career aspirations. On Friday night, the program honored its latest group of High School Equivalency recipients, National Adult Education Honor Society inductees and College and Career Transition students.
Nevada awarded ApprenticeshipUSA state expansion grant from U.S. Department of Labor
Submitted by editor on Thu, 06/28/2018 - 3:35pmCARSON CITY — Nevada was recently awarded $968,595 ApprenticeshipUSA State Expansion in grant funds by the U.S. Department of Labor, Gov. Brian Sandoval announced Thursday.
Nevada Governor’s Education to Workforce Summit targets 'LifeWorks' initiative
Submitted by editor on Tue, 06/26/2018 - 11:14amLAS VEGAS — The Nevada Department of Education and Governor’s Office of Workforce Innovation are set to host the Governor’s Education to Workforce Summit Thursday, June 28, an event that aims to strengthen the education-to-workforce pipeline for the New Nevada economy.
Department launches initiative to prepare Nevada students for in-demand jobs
Submitted by editor on Wed, 05/23/2018 - 9:34amCARSON CITY — The Nevada Department of Education has announced the launch of a first-of-its kind education-to-workforce initiative known as LifeWorks with a goal of developing more skilled workers for Nevada’s new economy.
Carson City eighth-grader wins Discover Your Nevada essay contest
Submitted by editor on Wed, 05/16/2018 - 1:11pmNadia Hill, an eighth-grade student at Eagle Valley Middle School in Carson City, has won the 2018 Discover Your Nevada essay contest, Nevada State Superintendent Steve Canavero announced Wednesday.
Elementary student video furthers ‘green’ efforts at Carson City schools
Submitted by editor on Thu, 05/10/2018 - 9:33amCARSON CITY — Third and fourth graders from the Empire X-Factor Enrichment class at Empire Elementary School learned the technical side of filmmaking this past semester while producing a 2-minute public service announcement on how students and teachers can further ‘Green’ efforts at their schools.
Carson City's Pioneer High makes presentation at department of education mega conference
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Tue, 05/01/2018 - 5:30pmBooker T. Washington said, “Excellence is to do a common thing in an uncommon way.” Taking a different approach to education is Pioneer High School’s specialty. Because of their innovative solutions, members of Pioneer’s Carson City staff were selected to participate in the 2018 Nevada Department of Education Mega Conference.
No Show for Snow: Makeup days not required for Carson City students
Submitted by editor on Thu, 04/26/2018 - 11:21amWith the end of the school year approaching, the Carson City School District announced Thursday it meets or exceeds the minimum number of minutes taught per day, and in turn, students will not be required to make up the two days lost due to weather-related school cancellations.
Travel Nevada announces Discover Your Nevada eighth-grade essay contest
Submitted by editor on Wed, 03/28/2018 - 1:24pmCARSON CITY — TravelNevada, also known as Nevada Division of Tourism, and the Nevada Department of Education are offering the Discover Your Nevada essay contest for eighth-graders. The contest, now in its second year, has a prize of a Nevada field trip.
Healthy Communities Coalition’s March and April Guest Speakers
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Tue, 03/06/2018 - 2:01pmHealthy Communities Coalition of Lyon and Storey Counties’ hosts monthly breakfast meetings on the second Thursday of each month at 9 a.m. Diverse groups and community volunteers gather to share news and to collaborate on system changes that improve access to affordable, local food and to health care, and that support community-based, sustainable economic development.
Carson, Douglas, Lyon and Storey students to compete in Poetry Out Loud state finals
Submitted by editor on Thu, 02/22/2018 - 12:21pmNine high school students from around the state will take center stage at the 13th annual Nevada Poetry Out Loud State Finals, Saturday, March 3.
New cyber security, military science workforce programs approved for Nevada students
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 02/22/2018 - 11:55amWith three Carson High School NJROTC teams headed this month to the semifinals of CyberPatriot, the Air Force Association’s National Youth Cyber Defense Competition, there is now more room for career development in cybersecurity and military science fields for CHS students, thanks to recent career and technical education programs approved by the state's board of education.
New leadership roles for Carson City School District Board of Trustees
Submitted by editor on Thu, 02/22/2018 - 10:01amRon Swirczek, District 1, has been named the newest president of the Carson City School District Board of Trustees. Swirczek replaces former President Laurel Crossman, District 2, as the school board’s leader.
Carson High School outpaces state in AP exams by 22 percent
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 02/21/2018 - 2:57pmCarson High School is exceeding the state average among students who have not only taken college-level Advanced Placement courses, but have excelled in AP exam scores, according figures released Wednesday by the Nevada Department of Education and recently by the Carson City School District.
Nevada Governor Sandoval proclaims February as Career and Technical Education Month
Submitted by editor on Mon, 02/05/2018 - 2:15pmCARSON CITY, Nev. – Gov. Brian Sandoval has issued a proclamation declaring February Career and Technical Education Month in Nevada.
Nevada's K-12 computer science standards gain state Board of Education approval
Submitted by editor on Fri, 01/19/2018 - 10:49amCARSON CITY — School districts throughout Nevada can now begin computer science curriculum for all grade levels after the state's Board of Education this week unanimously approved K-12 computer standards.