Carson City School District
Wednesday, August 4, 2021
The Carson City School Board approved the Carson City School District’s Safe Reopening Plan for the 2021-2022 school year at the school board meeting July 13. The plan passed with a unanimous vote of 7-0. School district officials say they have no plans to change or alter the approved plan.
However, because Carson City currently has a “substantial or high transmission rate” of the COVID-19 virus or its variants, our community joins 11 other counties in the state that will begin the school year with a face mask mandate for all students, staff and visitors regardless of vaccination status.
“I was hopeful that we could begin school as described in our reopening plan … without face masks,” said Superintendent Richard Stokes. “Unfortunately, this will not be the case. I am asking for cooperation of staff, students, families and the public as we make the best out of this unexpected situation.”
Gov. Steve Sisolak’s new mandate indicates that transmission rates in each county will be reviewed weekly. When the county’s transmission rate falls into the “low” category and stays there for two consecutive weeks, the facemask requirement will be lifted.
For those interested, CCSD is reopening the application and registration process for full-remote learning options through Pioneer Academy. Applications are found on the Pioneer High School webpage at pioneer.carsoncityschools.com. This program serves remote students five days per week in grades 1-12 from 8:15 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. during each school week.
For information, review Nevada’s Roadmap to Recovery, the Nevada Health Response press release or visit the CCSD website at carsoncityschools.com or contact the school district at 775-283-2100.
