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Extra work, extra benefits for Carson students after testing

Students at Seeliger and Empire elementary schools who made progress along their MAPs last week found the experience to be quite rewarding

Carson City schools will keep hybrid model for rest of year

The Carson City School Board voted Monday to keep its current model in place for the remainder of the 2020-21 school year in a 6-1 vote.

Carson High engineering teacher’s Pinewood Derby motivates students

The Pinewood Derby always makes a great diversion mid-semester for first- and second-year students in engineering.

Alzheimer’s association plants Promise Garden at Capitol in Carson City

Northern Nevada Walk to End Alzheimer’s volunteer Barbara Stockton first had a psychologist tell her she was developing the beginning stages of Alzheimer’s in 2017.

Carson City schools could reopen to all students May 3

The Carson City School Board is holding a special meeting at 6 p.m. Monday to discuss and take possible action on reopening schools to all pre-kindergarten to 12th grade students.

Dogs will be dogs in new boarding facility in Carson City

Doggie Days Daycare and Boarding has started building a new home for new paws to play in come this fall.

Carson City parks panel plots course for playground priorities

Carson City’s 18 playgrounds bring joy and relaxation for an average of about 3,000 citizens per location. But they’re also a potential liability to the city if anyone gets hurt using any one of them.

Carson City School District waits on Legislature for budget guidance

Nevada’s school districts still keep their eye on what’s coming in the weeks ahead during the legislative session while preparing their tentative budgets.

Fernley fantasy writer steps into publishing industry

Fernley resident and fantasy writer KD Julicher has a sharp imagination and an unusual fondness for semicolons.

Fuji master plan update to keep park ‘focal point’ of Carson City

Carson City’s Parks and Recreation Committee has approved updating the Fuji Park Master Plan with the addition of a cooling system to the horse barn at the request of 4-H and other groups that use the facility extensively.

‘What a life:’ Little bit of mischief never hurt Dayton centenarian (video)

Velma Thornburgh of Dayton insists she’s not turning 101 today, preferring to knock off a year or two – or six. It keeps her feeling young.

Carson High parents, seniors will be asked about graduation

Some Carson City schools – but not Carson High – have announced their promotion and graduation plans.

Churches ready for Easter through digital discipleship

More church pews and chairs slowly are being filled again just in time for Easter Sunday.

Carson City couple to appear on ‘Let’s Make a Deal’ on April 7

Carson City newlyweds Cole and Linda Schmidt carefully had to make sure she was stepping up on a chair just right in her wedding dress for filming purposes.

Pass rates fall at Carson City schools in pandemic

Pass rates for Carson City School District students in the 2020-21 school year have decreased compared to recent years due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Nevada Medal recipient: Science matters in daily life

Science might not provide a complete answer all of the time, but it’s the best place to start in making challenging choices in society, Dr. Kathryn Sullivan, a celebrated astronaut and oceanographer says.

Pioneer Academy to become central hub for Carson City schools' online learning

The Carson City School District has announced it will be transitioning all full-time online education for first- through 12th-grade students through one site to be known as the Pioneer Academy starting in the 2021-22 school year.

Equal Pay Day: COVID-19 impacting wage gap for women

Marking Equal Pay Day on Wednesday, Nevada businesses are pausing to recognize the progress toward pay parity while acknowledging there’s more work to be done in removing financial divides between men and women.

Carson City school board to discuss tentative budget

The Carson City School District Board of Trustees on Tuesday will recognize three new Nationally Board Certified teachers, receive an update on the state of its insurance market and property and casualty program and hear a presentation on its tentative budget for fiscal year 2021-22, among other items.

Carson City preschool holds final Leprechaun Parade

Kinderland Nursery School’s annual Leprechaun Parade took its hearty exit Thursday with 19 eager participants by scooter, tricycles, wagon or on their own two feet around the block, and their families cheered them on with every lap.

Watercolorist’s painting donated for Carson High fundraiser

The Nevada Artists Association will raffle off a painting by former watercolor impressionist Lady Jill Mueller with funds to benefit Carson High School’s art department this summer.

Foster dogs 'tie the knot' in Carson City

The Nevada Humane Society celebrated the “marriage” of the foster dog couple staying with Carson City residents Tom and Suzanne Webb.

Carson City schools reward reading with principal slimings, danceoff

Three million words and 50,000 minutes’ worth of reading. That’s all it took to get some principals and vice principals slimed and grooving on Friday, and the students at Fremont and Empire elementary schools loved it.

Carson City school board votes to expand in-person learning to seventh, eighth graders

The Carson City School Board voted Tuesday to open school to students in pre-kindergarten to eighth grade Tuesdays through Fridays as of March 23.

No love like theirs: Pilot project of Nevada Appeal’s early owners a glimpse into history

Communications through 1866 are now being recorded as part of a Special Collections and University Archives project through the University Libraries.

Crowdsourcing the Henry and Nellie Mighels project: What’s in it for collaborators?

Transcribing isn’t necessarily a solo project, and it certainly hasn’t been in the case of the Henry and Nellie Mighels project, University of Nevada, Reno, Special Collections librarian Donnie Curtis says.

Social workers keeping closer eye on Carson City students’ mental health

Carson City School District’s case management for students in terms of academic, mental and social anxiety has changed with the pandemic, but school social workers are doing what they can to connect youth to the right resources, program manager Dave Caloiaro says.

Equality, equity topic of Carson City School District’s quarterly community meeting

Carson City School Superintendent Richard Stokes asked the community to consider making efforts to level the playing field for schools in terms of equality and equity for all students last week during the school district’s virtual community professional learning community.

Legislature, funding formula putting Carson City School District budget in ‘holding pattern’

Planning ahead for the 2021-22 fiscal year currently depends on the ongoing legislative process and the outcome of the heavily debated funding formula, the Carson City School Board heard last week.

Nevada State Boys and Girls Clubs Youth of the Year winners named

The annual competition that gives youth around the state a chance to demonstrate their public speaking skills and develop leadership and self-confidence moved to a virtual format this year due to the pandemic.

Carson City superintendent ‘confident’ in return to school this fall

The Carson City School District soon will mark a year of operating under a pandemic that changed daily school operations and academic growth in ways no one expected, Superintendent Richard Stokes reported in his State of the District message Tuesday, but he remains “confident we will be back in school this fall.”

State Board of Ed member Cantú: Brighter days ahead for students, education

Dr. René Cantú, executive director of the state’s Jobs for Nevada’s Graduates program, says COVID-19 has prompted the Silver State’s educators to pivot in ways this past year they never had to before, and it’s a success to celebrate.

Sierra Lutheran High School unveils expansion plan

Sierra Lutheran High School, a private college preparatory school with a current enrollment of about 125 students, has announced it is planning to expand its facilities.

Lyon County residents take aim at smaller lot sizes at workshop

Lyon County residents expressed frustration at shrinking lot sizes and zoning issues.

Pandemic opens doors for pet adoptions, fostering in Carson City

CEO Greg Hall said Nevada Humane Society found its “silver lining” in the COVID-19 pandemic affecting its typical adoption procedures, veterinary protocols and managerial practices.

Carson High announces 2021 Winterfest King, Queen

Carson High School has named Will Breeding and Serena Dantzler as the 2021 Winterfest King and Queen.

Carson City teacher returns to work after investigation

An Eagle Valley Middle School teacher has returned to work after being investigated by the Carson City School District.

Carson City high schools focus on making ACT score gains

Carson High School has been able to maintain its ACT test scores for the past five years while Pioneer High School made gains in English and math from 2019 to 2020, according to data provided by the principals of both schools at a recent Carson City School Board presentation.

Planning Commission approves Borda Crossing tentative map

The Carson City Planning Commission approved a tentative subdivision map for the Borda Crossing residential property at the northeast corner of Silver Sage Drive and Clearview Drive.

Planning Commission approves Eagle Valley SUP

The Carson City Planning Commission on Wednesday approved the Eagle Valley Middle School expansion project, removing a condition that would have required the Carson City School District to contribute funding to make road improvements along East Fifth Street.

Carson City teacher recognized for inspiring students to sustain watershed

Linda Conlin of the Dayton River Wranglers always appreciated Carson City teacher Phyllis Atkinson’s natural ability to engage students with nature at the source.

Book by Reno doctor provides simple strategies to get moving

Thumbing through a magazine on a 12-hour flight to Denmark, Dr. Parley Anderson of Reno read an article about the negative effects of sitting. Not long after that, he would attend a conference that also addressed what people in a modern society deal with if they actually sit still for long periods.

Residents near Carson City middle school cite traffic, safety concerns at meeting

Residents expressed concerns about a proper ingress and egress for traffic flow around Eagle Valley Middle School and questioned the impacts of potential growth in student population at the Carson City School District’s community meeting Thursday.

Carson High senior’s community drive inspires winter giving to FISH

Donations collected in a community drive led by Carson High School senior Abby Golik will benefit Carson City’s transient population for several months at Friends in Service Helping and the Ron Wood Family Resource Center.

Chick-fil-A announces new Carson City restaurant to open Jan. 21

A grand opening will be held for Chick-fil-A Carson Valley, located at 4751 Cochise St., on Jan. 21.

Study: Access road can ease congestion at Carson City middle school

Improvements to traffic flow around Eagle Valley Middle School are still in the planning stages after a traffic study completed by local engineering firm Manhard Consulting.

Five injured when car crashes through door of Sportsman’s Warehouse

Five people were hospitalized Friday after a car rammed through Sportsman’s Warehouse in the Carson Mall shopping center.

COVID-19 Tier 2 vaccines to be dispersed starting Monday in Carson City

Carson City Health and Human Services has announced COVID-19 vaccine distribution for Tier 2 will begin Monday.

Carson-Tahoe’s first baby in 2021 brings ‘hope for the future’ for new parents

Gabriel Michael Ehni, Carson-Tahoe Regional Medical Center’s first baby for 2021, was ready to come easily and happily, his mother Corinne Ehni said Friday.

Retiring Carson City officer sought to change mindset about police in schools

For Carson City Deputy Sheriff Jarrod Adams, building relationships with the community’s students and guiding their understanding of law enforcement in a positive direction was a top priority when he became a school resource officer in 2015.