William G Sandahl

The meeting included the adoption of the agenda, the pledge of allegiance, a superintendent's report, and board member comments. Key items included the presentation of the 2025-2026 distinguished student awards and recognition of the outgoing and incoming high school student body school board representatives. Additionally, the board recognized retiring school district employees and staff who have served for over ten years.

The Board of Trustees held a meeting where they received a donation of $5,000 from the Southwest Gas Foundation for STEM micro-grants. Additionally, the Board recognized several graduating student athletes for their commitments to collegiate sports and academic pursuits, and heard presentations from the HOSA (Future Health Professionals) program students regarding their success and awards at the state competition.

This document outlines the Carson City School District's Plan for Restorative Discipline, developed by the District Intervention Assistance Team. The plan aims to foster safe, positive, and productive learning environments by empowering students and addressing misconduct through restorative practices and interventions. It emphasizes a Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) with a focus on prevention and restorative processes such as affective statements, community-building circles, and restorative chats. The core principles include promoting student accountability, supporting victim restoration, and fostering behavioral change, ultimately working to build a strong sense of community and support student growth and decision-making.

The board meeting focused on district updates, including recent school events and recognitions, followed by an in-depth presentation on the Nevada School Performance Framework. Key discussion topics included the methodology for calculating school star ratings, academic achievement indicators, student growth metrics such as student growth percentile and adequate growth percentile, closing opportunity gaps, and metrics for student engagement. The board also reviewed specific performance indicators for elementary, middle, and high school levels, including graduation rates and college and career readiness measures.

The Empower Carson City 2027 Strategic Plan outlines the Carson City School District's commitment to inspiring and empowering innovators, leaders, and scholars within its community. The plan's mission is to equip students with the skills, knowledge, values, and opportunities to thrive, achieved through partnerships with families and the community. Key strategic pillars include: recruiting and retaining exceptional staff, delivering a curriculum that matters, fostering engaged parents and families, promoting healthy generations of students, and building a community in full partnership to extend learning beyond the classroom.