Will Nevada students face consequences for protesting ICE?
An advocacy organization says schools can’t discipline students simply for participating in a walkout. Standard absence rules apply, admin say. Many Nevada students have walked...
The Power of Bilingual Storytelling at the Nevada Humanities Literary Crawl
How do you reach a community when language itself can be a barrier? For industries and organizations across Northern Nevada, connecting with Spanish speaking residents...
Community orgs help teachers, families get school supplies
With school starting in the Washoe County School District, parents and teachers have been getting the school supplies they need for the year. Several community...
High school classes could start later under proposed regulation
Start times at public high schools are the target of guidelines in a new regulation the State Board of Education is preparing to draft. State...
Three incumbent WCSD trustees face off against conservative challengers
The balance of power on the Washoe County School District’s Board of Trustees could shift after the Nov. 8 election. Three moderate incumbents are being...
Breaking down the school transportation situations in Washoe County and Carson City
The school districts in Washoe County and Carson City are dealing with bus driver shortages ahead of the first day of school. Report for America’s...
WCSD using federal COVID-19 funds for summer school program
For some Washoe County students, summer this year includes additional schooling as the district attempts to address learning loss and the feared summer slide. This...
WCSD authorizes individual schools to go remote if needed due to COVID-19
The Washoe County School District is grappling with a surge of COVID-19 cases among teachers and students. KUNR’s Andrew Mendez reports that while the district...
4 In 10 WCSD high school students failing at least one course
The Washoe County School District recently released data showing nearly 40% of high school students are failing at least one subject, and almost a quarter...
Washoe and Clark Counties to provide free meals for all children through the end of 2020
The two largest school districts in Nevada are providing free meals to all children as of Tuesday, regardless of enrollment or eligibility for the free...