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Washoe County School District board meeting, date not confirmed yet

1 h 34 min · 2 public speakers

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What happened

What happened at this meeting

Washoe trustees approve temporary closure of Fred W. Trainor Middle School 55:56

  • The board also approved a guaranteed maximum price of $6,248,571 plus a $350,000 owner's contingency, for a total of $6,598,571, for the new elementary school on the Edward L. Pine Middle School site. 43:55
  • A district staff member said Trainor would close in June of 2029, with a new elementary school on that campus opening in 2030 and the three elementary schools closing in June of 2030. 48:46
Item by item (10)
  1. Opening items 25:22
    • A roll call was taken, and a speaker said the board had a quorum. 26:03
    • The Pledge of Allegiance was recited and a land acknowledgment was read. ~26:26
  2. Consent agenda 27:22
    • A trustee thanked a community member and staff for raising and answering questions about consent item 2.13. 28:04
    • A speaker at public comment raised past student data breaches and encouraged the board not to renew PowerSchool. 28:55
    • The board approved consent items 2.02 through 2.13 unanimously. 32:22
  3. District award presentation 32:22
    • A district staff member recognized the superintendent as the recipient of the Teachers of Tomorrow 2026 District Impact Award for Excellence in Supporting Teachers. 33:06
    • The superintendent said the award was accepted on behalf of the district and its staff. 35:24
  4. New elementary school construction contract 35:54
    • A staff member asked the board to approve GMP 1 for $6,248,571 with an owner's contingency of $350,000, for a grand total of $6,598,571. 40:55
    • A staff member said a second guaranteed maximum price, covering the building, would come back to the board, anticipated in January. 41:41
    • A staff member said the ground source heat wells use the Earth's temperature to heat and cool the school and reduce utility costs. 42:37
    • The board approved the guaranteed maximum price, owner's contingency and construction agreement unanimously. 43:55
  5. Middle school closure and elementary changes 44:57
    • A staff member said Trainer would close in June of 2029, a new elementary school would open on that campus in 2030, and the three elementary schools would close in June of 2030. 48:46
    • A staff member said Sparks Middle School is being designed for a capacity of 1,200 and that savings projections would come after the repurposing process. 50:25
    • A trustee said the closures caused some worry about the three communities but said the trustee would be voting yes. 58:55
  6. Student representative report 1:02:47
    • The student representative said the student group last met October 21st and would next meet November 18th. 1:03:13
  7. Board reports 1:03:48
    • Trustees described visits to schools and community events. 1:04:07
    • A trustee announced an in-person listening session on November 2nd at Vaughan Middle School at 5:30 PM. 1:11:40
  8. Superintendent's report 1:21:20
    • The superintendent described presenting Classroom Impact Awards to teachers at several schools. 1:21:47
    • The superintendent said virtual listening sessions for the strategic plan are available at washoeschools.net/strategicplan. 1:24:16
    • The superintendent said 10 district schools were ranked in the top 50 in the state by U.S. News for 2027. 1:24:58
  9. Public comment 1:26:17
    • A speaker at public comment asked the district to show the policy or regulation that bars opting students out of weekly iReady lessons. 1:26:34
    • A speaker at public comment raised concerns about student data held by vendors, including Infinite Campus, and about student screen time. 1:29:52
  10. Next meeting and adjournment 1:32:56
    • The next meeting was announced for November 10th, 2026, and the meeting adjourned at 3:10 PM. 1:32:56

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Video: posted by the district as “10-27-2026 WCSD Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees”