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Nov
13
2009
Cesar Garibaldo Among Top Latino Business Students In US
Oct
26
2009
On November 19, the Wooster Players will open the first show of the 2009-2010 season with Ken Ludwig's Moon Over Buffalo a zany look at life and love in the theatre.
Oct
23
2009
Realignment Will Improve Service to Schools and Accountability
Oct
20
2009
Citing "strong financial performance despite pressure at the state level and good financial policies with a demonstrated track record of conservative budgeting" Standard and Poor's Rating Services has given a AA/Stable Outlook rating to the Distri...
Oct
20
2009
Ever sat through a production of Midsummer Nights Dream and wondered what in the world was Shakespeare thinking? The answer is here in the form of The Booth Street Players production of Loves Labours Wonne written by Don Nigro. The show opens at t...
Oct
13
2009
Walmart, a presenting sponsor for this year's Run For Education, has donated $10,000 to the event which takes place on Sunday, October 18 at Damonte Ranch High School.
Oct
7
2009
Honored By Nevada's Center for
Entrepreneurship and Technology
Oct
2
2009
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA or the economic stimulus plan) was signed into law by President Obama in February. It authorized $787 billion for economic recovery.
Sep
30
2009
Door To Door Campaign Achieves
Positive Results
Sep
24
2009
Sep
16
2009
Superintendent: need to turn grad rates around is a moral imperative.
Sep
14
2009
Wednesday, 10 a.m. at the Career Center of Wooster HS
Sep
10
2009
The Reno Sparks Chamber of Commerce, northern Nevada's largest business organization, and the Washoe County School District will jointly announce a Youth Leadership Program Partnership on Friday, September 11.
Sep
9
2009
September 30, 2009 will be a special day for many students on the Hug High School Campus! That is the day that current sophomores in high school will be partnered with community mentors through the Nevada A.S.C.E.N.T. (All Students College Educat...
Sep
8
2009
Board Expected To Decide On
Rollover Bond Renewal On 2010 Ballot
Sep
7
2009
The White House has released the text of President Obama's speech to the nation's school children scheduled to be delivered at 9:00 a.m. Tuesday morning. In order for parents to read the speech, and decide if they think the message is one they wan...
Aug
27
2009
Superintendent, Board Host Community Conversation At Reed HS, 6 p.m. August 31
Aug
23
2009
More graduating students than ever before took the American College Testing Program exams (ACT) last school year and their average scores exceeded the state and national average scores across the board.
Aug
21
2009
A relatively new state law requires incoming 7th grade students to receive immunization against tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis (Tdap) before they will be allowed to attend school. The 2009-10 school year begins August 31.
Aug
18
2009
Two New Elementary Schools Planned
Jul
16
2009
The Reno-Tahoe Blues Fest Board of Directors would like to invite all Washoe County High School Music students to attend the 2009 Festival free of charge.
Jun
26
2009
Plan At Reno/Sparks Libraries
Beginning July 2.
Jun
13
2009
On a unanimous vote earlier this morning, the Washoe County School District Board of Trustees named Dr. Heath Morrison as the district's next Superintendent of Schools. Morrison, talking to the board by phone, verbally accepted the offer pending s...
Jun
5
2009
During a meeting today over the noon hour, the Board of Trustees of the Washoe County School District selected six individuals to interview for the district's Superintendent position. Twenty-two applications were received after the Board reopened ...
May
26
2009
No Further School Closures Planned
May
21
2009
In addition to the confirmed cases of the H1N1 flu in students who attend Mendive Middle School, the Washoe County School District announced today that there is also one confirmed case at Billinghurst Middle School in Reno.
May
14
2009
Topic: Impact of American Recovery
and Reinvestment Act funds
May
7
2009
Tuesday, May 19 At NV Energy Building
Apr
29
2009
Next Steps To Be Determined
At May 5 Board Meeting
Apr
24
2009
Citing family reasons, Kim Olson has notified the Board of Trustees by letter that she has decided to no longer pursue the Superintendent's position in the Washoe County School District.
Apr
21
2009
As part of its on-going commitment to involve citizens in the selection process for the new district superintendent, the Washoe County School District will post videos of the interviews with the candidates on its website starting Thursday evening,...
Apr
17
2009
Trustees of the Washoe County School District learned Thursday evening that two of the six candidates for the Superintendent's position have withdrawn. Both Matthew Malone and Vincent Matthews notified the Board by letter on Thursday of their deci...
Apr
15
2009
The Washoe County School District's effort to involve the local community in the search for and selection of a new district superintendent has garnered significant interest and comment. Resumes and photos of the candidates will be posted soon on ...
Apr
10
2009
In-Person Interviews Scheduled For
April 21, 22, and 23
Mar
25
2009
Are you a parent, community member or business leader in Washoe County School District who is involved in education? Do you want all of our children to succeed academically? Submit an application for Washoe County School District's Parent Involv...
Feb
20
2009
Topics Will Be Superintendent Search
and Budget Development
Feb
6
2009
Washoe County School District Board of Trustees voted unanimously last night to hire Jim Huge and Associates to conduct the search for the district's next superintendent. Paul Dugan has announced his decision to retire from his position as superin...
Feb
4
2009
Eight Washoe County School District seniors have been notified by the US Department of Education that they are candidates for the United States Presidential Scholars Program, one of the nation's highest honors for high school students.
Dec
4
2008
Police Arrest 5th Grader Who Brought
.45 To School
