Washoe County School District, Nevada
| Washoe County School District |
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| Washoe County, Nevada |
| District details |
| Superintendent: Kristen McNeill |
| # of school board members: 7 |
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Washoe County School District is a school district in Nevada. Washoe County School District was founded in 1956 after the consolidation of 17 school districts in the county by the Nevada State Legislature. State law directed all of Nevada's counties to consolidate local districts into countywide districts.[1]
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Superintendent
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Kristen McNeill is the superintendent of Washoe County School District. McNeill was appointed superintendent in April 2020. McNeill's previous career experience includes working in the district as the director of state and federal programs/K-16 initiatives, chief strategies officer, chief of staff, interim superintendent, and assistant superintendent.[2]
Past superintendents
- Traci Davis was the superintendent of Washoe County School District from 2014 to 2019.[3][4] Davis' previous career experience included working as the district's deputy superintendent.[5]
- Pedro Martinez was the superintendent of Washoe County School District from 2011 to 2014. Martinez's previous career experience included working as a regional superintendent for Chicago Public Schools in Illinois and as a deputy superintendent of the Clark County School District in Nevada.[6]
School board
The Washoe County School District Board of Trustees consists of seven members elected to four-year terms. Members in Districts A, B, C, D, and E are elected by district while Districts F and G members are elected at-large.
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| Office | Name | Date assumed office |
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| Washoe County School District Board of Trustees At-Large District F | Adam Mayberry | November 1, 2021 |
| Washoe County School District Board of Trustees At-Large District G | Diane Nicolet | January 12, 2021 |
| Washoe County School District Board of Trustees District A | Jeff Church | January 12, 2021 |
| Washoe County School District Board of Trustees District B | Colleen Westlake | January 2, 2023 |
| Washoe County School District Board of Trustees District C | Joe Rodriguez | July 13, 2021 |
| Washoe County School District Board of Trustees District D | Elizabeth Smith | July 20, 2021 |
| Washoe County School District Board of Trustees District E | Alex Woodley | 2022 |
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Elections
Members of the Washoe County School District Board of Trustees are elected to four-year terms. Elections are held in November.
Four seats on the board were up for general election on November 5, 2024. A primary was scheduled for June 11, 2024.
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Public participation in board meetings
The Washoe County School District Board of Trustees maintains the following policy on public testimony during board meetings:[7]
| “ | During the Board meeting, any individual or group may address the Board of Trustees concerning any subject within the Board's jurisdiction. A completed "Citizen's Request to Speak" card must be submitted to designated District staff at the meeting.
i. During the discussion of an item on the agenda, the Board President will invite the person to come forward and speak. ii. If an item is not on the agenda, but an interested person(s) wishes to be heard by the Board of Trustees, the Board President will invite the person to come forward and speak during specially designated "Public Comments" segments of the meeting. The Board cannot take action on an item not specifically noted on the agenda. iii. Any comment by an individual will be limited to three (3) minutes per agenda item and/or "Public Comment" segment. The time limit may be altered at the discretion of the President of the Board. iv. Questions from individuals or groups are to be asked of the Board of Trustees as a whole and may not be asked of any individual member of the Board or administrative staff. Members of the Board may ask a speaker questions at any time to clarify the discussion. v. Individuals or groups making comment to the Board of Trustees shall be courteous and maintain appropriate public behavior. Boisterous conduct and remarks which are discourteous, abusive, profane, slanderous, or obscene will not be tolerated. The President of the Board may terminate the right of any speaker to continue if this policy is violated.[8] |
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District map
Budget
The following statistics were published by the National Center for Education Statistics, which is a part of the U.S. Department of Education.[9]
| SOURCE | AMOUNT | AMOUNT PER STUDENT | PERCENT |
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| Federal: | $79,366,000 | $1,229 | 10% |
| Local: | $530,932,000 | $8,221 | 66% |
| State: | $200,869,000 | $3,110 | 25% |
| Total: | $811,167,000 | $12,560 |
| TYPE | AMOUNT | AMOUNT PER STUDENT | PERCENT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Expenditures: | $913,412,000 | $14,143 | |
| Total Current Expenditures: | $670,981,000 | $10,389 | |
| Instructional Expenditures: | $383,252,000 | $5,934 | 42% |
| Student and Staff Support: | $97,482,000 | $1,509 | 11% |
| Administration: | $89,843,000 | $1,391 | 10% |
| Operations, Food Service, Other: | $100,403,000 | $1,554 | 11% |
| Total Capital Outlay: | $195,238,000 | $3,023 | |
| Construction: | $174,467,000 | $2,701 | |
| Total Non El-Sec Education & Other: | $1,996,000 | $30 | |
| Interest on Debt: | $44,874,000 | $694 |
Teacher salaries
The following salary information was pulled from the district's teacher salary schedule. A salary schedule is a list of expected compensations based on variables such as position, years employed, and education level. It may not reflect actual teacher salaries in the district.
| Year | Minimum | Maximum |
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| 2020-2021[10] | $38,614 | $79,241 |
| 2020-2021[11] | $38,247 | $78,487 |
Academic performance
Each year, state and local education agencies use tests and other standards to assess student proficiency. Although the data below was published by the U.S. Department of Education, proficiency measurements are established by the states. As a result, proficiency levels are not comparable between different states and year-over-year proficiency levels within a district may not be comparable because states may change their proficiency measurements.[12]
The following table shows the percentage of district students who scored at or above the proficiency level each school year:
| School year | All (%) | Asian/Pacific Islander (%) | Black (%) | Hispanic (%) | Native American (%) | Two or More Races (%) | White (%) |
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| 2020-2021 | 30 | 41 | 13 | 17 | 14 | 37 | 42 |
| 2018-2019 | 39 | 53 | 17 | 25 | 21 | 46 | 51 |
| 2017-2018 | 40 | 54 | 20 | 26 | 20 | 46 | 52 |
| 2016-2017 | 46 | 58 | 30 | 34 | 26 | 52 | 56 |
| 2015-2016 | 45 | 56 | 31 | 33 | 29 | 50 | 55 |
| 2013-2014 | 68 | 78 | 52 | 57 | 56 | 74 | 77 |
| 2012-2013 | 67 | 77 | 49 | 55 | 57 | 73 | 76 |
| 2011-2012 | 77 | 85 | 60 | 67 | 70 | 81 | 85 |
| 2010-2011 | 74 | 82 | 58 | 63 | 66 | 80 | 82 |
The following table shows the percentage of district students who scored at or above the proficiency level each school year:
| School year | All (%) | Asian/Pacific Islander (%) | Black (%) | Hispanic (%) | Native American (%) | Two or More Races (%) | White (%) |
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| 2020-2021 | 44 | 56 | 24 | 30 | 26 | 50 | 57 |
| 2018-2019 | 48 | 59 | 28 | 35 | 29 | 55 | 60 |
| 2017-2018 | 48 | 60 | 29 | 34 | 27 | 54 | 60 |
| 2016-2017 | 52 | 64 | 34 | 39 | 34 | 58 | 64 |
| 2015-2016 | 53 | 62 | 35 | 40 | 36 | 60 | 65 |
| 2013-2014 | 70 | 77 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 78 | 80 |
| 2012-2013 | 69 | 75 | 55 | 56 | 60 | 76 | 79 |
| 2011-2012 | 67 | 73 | 55 | 54 | 59 | 73 | 78 |
| 2010-2011 | 66 | 71 | 56 | 52 | 58 | 72 | 76 |
The following table shows the graduation rate of district students each school year:
| School year | All (%) | Asian/Pacific Islander (%) | Black (%) | Hispanic (%) | Native American (%) | Two or More Races (%) | White (%) |
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| 2019-2020 | 85 | 90-94 | 70-74 | 82 | 75-79 | 90-94 | 88 |
| 2018-2019 | 86 | 90-94 | 75-79 | 82 | 80-89 | 85-89 | 89 |
| 2017-2018 | 84 | 90-94 | 65-69 | 81 | 80-89 | 80-84 | 87 |
| 2016-2017 | 84 | 94 | 75-79 | 80 | 70-74 | 85-89 | 87 |
| 2015-2016 | 77 | 85 | 55-59 | 68 | 65-69 | 80-84 | 83 |
| 2014-2015 | 75 | 80-84 | 65-69 | 67 | 50-59 | 80-84 | 81 |
| 2013-2014 | 73 | 83 | 60-64 | 61 | 45-49 | 80-84 | 80 |
| 2012-2013 | 73 | 80-84 | 50-54 | 62 | 60-64 | 75-79 | 79 |
| 2011-2012 | 70 | 75-79 | 40-44 | 57 | 50-54 | 75-79 | 79 |
| 2010-2011 | 70 | 75-79 | 40-44 | 57 | 50-54 | 75-79 | 78 |
Students
| Year | Enrollment | Year-to-year change (%) |
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| 2022-2023 | 64,443 | -1.7 |
| 2021-2022 | 65,538 | 1.5 |
| 2020-2021 | 64,584 | -4.2 |
| 2019-2020 | 67,301 | 0.3 |
| 2018-2019 | 67,113 | 0.1 |
| 2017-2018 | 67,021 | 0.5 |
| 2016-2017 | 66,671 | 0.3 |
| 2015-2016 | 66,504 | 1.2 |
| 2014-2015 | 65,682 | 0.2 |
| 2013-2014 | 65,550 | 0.8 |
| 2012-2013 | 64,995 | 0.4 |
| 2011-2012 | 64,740 | 0.6 |
| 2010-2011 | 64,380 | -0.7 |
| 2009-2010 | 64,838 | -0.9 |
| 2008-2009 | 65,421 | -0.4 |
| 2007-2008 | 65,663 | 1.1 |
| 2006-2007 | 64,954 | 1.1 |
| 2005-2006 | 64,246 | 1.4 |
| 2004-2005 | 63,322 | 1.9 |
| 2003-2004 | 62,103 | 2.8 |
| 2002-2003 | 60,384 | 3.1 |
| 2001-2002 | 58,532 | 3.9 |
| 2000-2001 | 56,268 | 3.1 |
| 1999-2000 | 54,508 | 0.0 |
| RACE | Washoe County School District (%) | Nevada K-12 STUDENTS (%) |
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| American Indian/Alaska Native | 1.2 | 0.8 |
| Asian or Asian/Pacific Islander | 4.3 | 5.5 |
| Black | 2.7 | 12.2 |
| Hispanic | 42.3 | 44.1 |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Two or More Races | 6.4 | 7.5 |
| White | 41.6 | 28.4 |
Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.
Staff
As of the 2022-2023 school year, Washoe County School District had 3,215.00 full-time classroom teachers. The student-teacher ratio was 20.04.
| TYPE | NUMBER OF TEACHERS |
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| Prekindergarten: | 30.00 |
| Kindergarten: | 186.00 |
| Elementary: | 1,220.00 |
| Secondary: | 1,147.00 |
| Total: | 3,215.00 |
Washoe County School District employed 3.00 district administrators and 166.00 school administrators as of the 2022-2023 school year.
| TYPE | NUMBER OF ADMINISTRATORS |
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| District Administrators: | 3.00 |
| District Administrative Support: | 205.00 |
| School Administrators: | 166.00 |
| School Administrative Support: | 423.00 |
| TYPE | NUMBER OF OTHER STAFF |
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| Instructional Aides: | 663.00 |
| Instruc. Coordinators & Supervisors: | 246.50 |
| Total Guidance Counselors: | 189.05 |
| Elementary Guidance Counselors: | 68.00 |
| Secondary Guidance Counselors: | 113.80 |
| Librarians/Media Specialists: | 22.00 |
| Library/Media Support: | 78.00 |
| Student Support Services: | 96.60 |
| Other Support Services: | 1,167.00 |
Schools
Noteworthy events
2022: Recall petition filed against Angie Taylor
An effort to recall Angie Taylor, a member of the Washoe County School District Board of Trustees in Nevada, began in February 2022. A recall petition was filed with Washoe County on February 10, 2022, by Reno resident Robert Beadles and was received by the county on February 11, 2022.[13][14] Recall supporters did not collect the requisite number of signatures to get the recall on the ballot by the deadline.[15]
Some of the stated grounds for recall in the petition include the use of critical race theory in the school district, the board's response to the COVID-19 pandemic, and the removal of the first public comment period during board meetings. Click here to read the full list of grounds.[14]
Taylor responded to the recall effort by saying that critical race theory does not exist in K-12 education. She also said that the board voted to adhere to the COVID-19 directives set by Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak (D) and that the board was in complete compliance with Nevada Open Meeting Law. Click here to read her full response to the recall effort.[16]
2013: Graduation rate data calculation changes
Since 2011, the U.S. Department of Education required all school districts in the country to calculate graduation rates by tracking each freshman class through a four-year period to their senior year. The Nevada Department of Education allowed state school districts to exclude students who went on to adult education programs. The U.S. Department of Education clarified its mandate and asked school districts to track students who transferred to adult school and if they graduated. In the Washoe County School District, the high school graduation rates appeared to decrease from 2013 to 2014 following the implementation of this calculation method change.[17]
Contact information
Washoe County School District
425 East Ninth St.
Reno, NV 89512
Phone: 775-348-0200
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See also
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External links
- Search Google News for this topic
- Washoe County School District
- Nevada Association of School Boards
- Nevada Department of Education
Footnotes
- ↑ Washoe County School District, "WASHOE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT A History of Schools From Past to Present," accessed June 8, 2021
- ↑ Washoe County School District, "Office of the Superintendent: Dr. Kristen McNeill," accessed June 8, 2021
- ↑ Las Vegas Review-Journal, "Washoe school board fires superintendent Traci Davis," July 1, 2019
- ↑ Reno Gazette Journal, "WCSD vs ousted Superintendent Traci Davis is headed to a trial in Oct. 2020," November 8, 2019
- ↑ Washoe County School District, "Biography Traci Davis, Superintendent of Schools," archived March 16, 2015
- ↑ Washoe County School District, "Superintendent's Biography," archived April 5, 2013
- ↑ Washoe County School District, "Meeting of the Board of Trustees," January 14, 2014
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "Elementary/Secondary Information System," accessed June 17, 2024
- ↑ Washoe County School District ,"WASHOE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT RENO, NEVADA TEACHER SALARY SCHEDULE 2023-24 (185-day contract for balance calendar schools)," accessed February 6, 2024
- ↑ Washoe County School District ,"WASHOE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT RENO, NEVADA TEACHER SALARY SCHEDULE 2020-21 (185-day contract for balance calendar schools)," accessed June 8, 2021
- ↑ U.S. Department of Education, Washington, DC: EDFacts, "State Assessments in Reading/Language Arts and Mathematics- School Year 2018-19 EDFacts Data Documentation," accessed February 25, 2021
- ↑ Reno Gazette Journal, "WCSD board president accused of mishandling COVID-19, student safety, racism curriculum in recall effort," February 21, 2022
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 2news.com, "Petition to Recall Angie Taylor," March 2, 2022
- ↑ Reno Gazette Journal, "Effort to recall school board president Angie Taylor fails; got 6% of signatures needed," May 12, 2022
- ↑ 2news.com, "Petition Filed to Oust WCSD Board President: What's In It," March 8, 2022
- ↑ Reno Gazette-Journal, "Data change could affect Washoe and Nevada graduation numbers," April 20, 2014
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