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Jessica Garcia

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Carson High student becomes sheriff’s dispatch cadet

Trinity McLaren is the first cadet to be assigned to the Carson City Sheriff’s Office’s Public Safety Communications Division in 32 years.

Carson City elementary students bring play to stage Monday

A group of Empire students is joining with Wild Horse Children’s Theater to host the play “Matter and Its Properties: The Science of Stuff."

Trustees to meet on Carson City school superintendent

The Carson City school board will hold a special meeting at 6 p.m. Wednesday to discuss the next steps in the superintendent search.

Goldhardt explains withdrawal from superintendent negotiation

Carson City School District superintendent candidate Dr. John Goldhardt on Friday announced he was rejecting the school board’s original contract. On Saturday he submitted a letter providing in detail the reasons for withdrawing his candidacy.

Goldhardt rejects contract, withdraws from Carson City superintendent position

Dr. John Goldhardt, candidate for Carson City School District superintendent, on Friday rejected the Carson City School Board’s original contract and withdrew his application for the position.

Sisolak commits $160M to child care during WNC visit

The governor announced he would devote $160 million in federal funds toward decreasing costs of child care and supporting child care facilities.

Carson City School Board: Confusing contract negotiation lacked ‘kids first attitude’

The Carson City School District Board of Trustees voted to deny the terms of a proposed superintendent contract with New Hampshire candidate John Goldhardt on Tuesday with a directive for board President Richard Varner to return to him with the original proposal.

State encourages school districts to pursue Medicaid repayments

Only eight of Nevada’s 17 counties are seeking Medicaid funding for student health services.

Carson City school addition on track to open in August

Eagle Valley Middle School’s new building, with STEM, Career and Technical Education and music facilities, is about 75% complete and is expected to open in August.

Carson school superintendent pact goes before trustees

The Carson City School District Board of Trustees on Tuesday will discuss a proposed superintendent contract with John Goldhardt.

Principal: Carson City's Pioneer Academy enrollment largest ever

The school district announced in March 2021 it would transition all full-time online education for students in first through 12th grades to Pioneer Academy.

Lyon County seeks ideas for spending federal funds

The Lyon County Commission will hold a special meeting April 14 to decide how to spend nearly $6.16 million.

Carson schools could see 4.7% drop in revenue

Carson City School District’s general fund revenues for the 2022-23 fiscal year can expect to see a reduction of about $3.3 million.

Campaign to help Carson High freshman with cancer

Chris Coulam's friends are holding a community campaign through Sunday to support him and to encourage “Kindness for Chris” in his battle against lymphoma.

Sierra Lutheran to receive update on expansion plans at Tuesday open house

Sierra Lutheran High School’s return to normalcy this year with its focus on student activities, athletics, the arts and community service keeps the high school experience engaging, according to Executive Director Brian Underwood.

Carson High senior headed to national speech contest

Ryan Soulier is the first student in Carson High history to win the American Legion Department of Nevada High School Oratorical Scholarship Contest.

Stinson, Cobb-Adams will run for Carson City school board

Carson City residents Jason Stinson and Shanna Cobb-Adams have announced their candidacy for the Carson City school board.

Carson City elementary class honors 91-year-old

Seeliger Elementary School students wrote a book for Harry Chalekian's birthday.

Event encourages Carson girls to explore STEM field

UNR’s first “Introduce a Girl to Engineering” event as held Feb. 24.

Carson Middle School placed on 'hold,' student disciplined for shouting 'gun'

Carson City School District officials confirmed Wednesday Carson Middle School was placed on its standard response protocol “hold” procedure and placed a student in questioning due to disruption.

Carson High invites dads, daughters ready to dance again

On April 22, Carson High School will open its doors to any dad-daughter duos or those who might be filling in as such for its annual Father-Daughter Ball.

Carson schools' English learner program dips

About 9% of Carson City School District’s English language learners met the criteria to exit its program during 2020-21.

Carson High student arrested for bringing gun to school

A Carson High student was arrested Wednesday morning for bringing a gun to school, according to the Carson City School District.

Carson City school trustees pick new superintendent

The Carson City school board on Tuesday moved to direct President Richard Varner to begin contract negotiations with Manchester School District Superintendent Dr. John Goldhardt for the position of superintendent after holding final interviews, discussion and hearing public comment on the two finalists Tuesday.

Carson school board interviews superintendent finalists Tuesday

Finalists Andrew Feuling and Dr. John Goldhardt will go before the board Tuesday morning and make presentations.

Good advice sets Carson High students on right path

The week of Feb. 7 to 11 was National School Counseling Week, sponsored by the American School Counselor Association.

Lyon County keeping an eye on bail reform impacts before July 1

The Lyon County Detention Facility could end up feeling the effects of a Nevada bail reform bill without additional support or staffing by July 1.

Carson school superintendent interviews set Feb. 22

Trustees said they are seeking a simpler, more efficient process for the final round.

Lyon County considers second bridge in Dayton

A planned workshop would address plans for a second bridge in Dayton.

Carson City School Board narrows superintendent list to Feuling, Goldhardt

The Carson City school board on Wednesday narrowed its top preferences for superintendent candidates list to current district chief financial services officer Andrew Feuling and Manchester School District Superintendent Dr. John Goldhardt.

Principal: Carson High staff reducing student aggression

As of Jan. 18, there have been 35 events at CHS with 60 student offenders involved and 15 student victims.

Carson teacher, students keep book collaboration going

Kinkade DeJoseph will release the second book in his planned six-part fantasy novel series.

Carson City School Board seeks community feedback after superintendent interviews

The Carson City School District is requesting the community’s feedback on the six superintendent candidate interviews held this week to narrow down the school board’s final choices to two.

Lyon County approves tiny houses code amendment

The Lyon County Commission approved a code amendment last week that directs staff to proceed with establishing its regulations and uses for tiny houses as accessory dwelling units.

Carson City School District to resume bus service on Wednesday

The Carson City School District on Monday announced transportation service would resume Wednesday, with a few of its routes doubling up and minor time delays to be expected.

'I feel very blessed': Dayton resident turning 94

Retired Dayton resident Ruby McFarland’s 94th birthday is Feb. 1.

Carson City School Board board narrows superintendent candidate list to six

The Carson City School District Board of Trustees on Tuesday night approved six candidates for its superintendent position to be interviewed Jan. 25 and Jan. 26 and gave consensus to the Nevada Association of School Boards to narrow its interview questions.

Carson teachers get more training time with 2022-23 calendar

The Carson City School District Board of Trustees approved the 2022-23 school year calendar with minor changes from previous calendars.

Carson school superintendent candidates named

The Carson City school board is scheduled to meet Tuesday.

Carson schools review reopening plan as COVID persists

Community members expressed concerns about the effects of mask mandates.

Carson City school board meets on superintendent search

Three of 10 candidates are from within the school district.

Carson City School District to close all schools Thursday and Friday

District spokesman: ‘Challenges’ for staffing lead to school closures

Due to the strain on staffing resources caused by the recent surge in illness (COVID-19, flu related or otherwise) and out of an abundance of caution, all schools in the Carson City School District will close for two days, Thursday and Friday, Jan. 13-14, 2022. With the observed Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday this Monday, students and employees are expected to return to school Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2022.

Lyon County delays tiny house regulation discussion

Board Chairman Ken Gray worried the structures would become “the fad of the day.”

Carson High band director marches in Rose Parade

Nicolas Jacques traveled to Pasadena to participate in the Tournament of Roses.

Photos: CHS teacher Jacques performs with band directors in Pasadena

Carson High School band director Nick Jacques, who marches in the Tournament of Roses Parade Saturday, reports the Saluting America's Band Directors band is headed off to rehearsal Friday in Pasadena.

Carson High band director to march in Rose Parade

Nicolas Jacques will march among nearly 300 band directors in the Tournament of Roses Parade.

Trustees OK addition of Carson High property to Greenhouse Project

The nonprofit can move forward on a more self-sustaining operation.

Carson schools' general fund revenues to drop $1.7M for 2021-22

Carson City School District’s general fund revenue will see a $1.7 million decrease for fiscal year 2021-22.

Carson school board selects probation officer for Family Life Committee

Fritsch Elementary School mother and juvenile probation officer Linda Lawlor named to panel.