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The item was discussed at length during a presentation from district staff and the executive cabinet. Board members weighed how MAP testing for high school freshmen and sophomores would interact with other assessments used in the district\u0000(i-Ready in K\u00008, WorkKeys for 10th graders and the ACT for juniors) and debated whether to expand MAP testing to 11th and 12th graders.

District staff told trustees the proposal is intended to give the district a reliable baseline and consistent growth measure at the secondary level by testing all students in grades 9 and 10 with the MAP growth assessment. \"What we would recommend is they all take the same MAP test, the math 6-plus growth,\" a member of the executive cabinet said during the discussion.

Why it matters
The change makes MAP the required growth assessment for 9th- and 10th-grade students, while i-Ready would continue as the vendor for K\u00009. The board heard that using a single growth measure in grades 9 and 10 would provide a cross-section of the student population (including students in remedial and special-education classes) and allow the district to monitor progress toward the ACT and other postsecondary measures.

Trustees and staff debated percentages and scope
Trustees who participated in the discussion said historical data supported raising the target from prior levels. Administrators told the board that historical scores had hovered around roughly 50\u0000to\u000051 percent and that principals generally thought a 55 percent target was achievable.

Some trustees urged caution about applying the same measure to juniors and seniors, noting upper-grade students often pursue different academic and career pathways (AP, dual credit, jumpstart/college courses or industry credentials) that make a single standardized growth measure less meaningful. Others suggested using MAP plus other measures (WorkKeys in 10th grade; ACT in 11th grade) to triangulate student readiness for postsecondary work.

State policy and vendor questions
Staff reminded trustees the Nevada Department of Education is reviewing statewide assessment language and vendor contracts. The board was told the state contract for MAP is under review and that district choices should be compatible with whatever the state adopts; the district also discussed the possibility that a state bill under consideration could change K\u00005 testing requirements and require districts to submit their chosen vendor and plan.

Board action and next steps
Trustees moved to keep SMART Goal Number 2 as written (MAP for 9th and 10th grades; 55% meeting individual growth goals). The DPP, with the confirmed language, is expected to come back to the board at a subsequent meeting for final adoption and then to be submitted to the Nevada Department of Education under the state timeline.

The district will use fall MAP results as the baseline and spring MAP results as the growth measure for the 2025\u000026ndash;26 school year. Staff said they would return with the final DPP document and any necessary clarifying language for trustees to approve.

Ending
Trustees directed staff to present the final DPP document at the next meeting and to monitor the state\u0000policy and vendor developments that could affect the district\u0000timing or vendor selection.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","LCSD Board Workshop 3/19/25","oneSentenceSummary","The Lyon County School Board on Wednesday moved to keep the District Performance Plan (DPP) objective requiring NWEA MAP growth assessments for all 9th- and 10th-grade students in 2025\u000026ndash;26 and set a target that at least 55% meet their individual growth goals in math and reading.","taxTitle","LYON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT, School Districts, Nevada","taxId",76601,"location","Nevada","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6116303,"Board hears safety briefing; staff to return with cost estimates for high-school single-point entries and other upgrades",1432,8597000,10029000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2733418-8af1f83e19b8cc56a3ffead75c276d14&start=8597&end=10029","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2733418-8af1f83e19b8cc56a3ffead75c276d14/thumbnail_8597000.jpg","/articles/6116303/Nevada/Board-hears-safety-briefing-staff-to-return-with-cost-estimates-for-high-school-single-point-entries-and-other-upgrades","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6116303-4dc65e437678076d087b3eece24d8746/orig.mp4?Expires=1777215571&Signature=XZq-~KEfqPVzYj27PkRLNCCM3E52E9wLOhOObaVns0vOst1YhA15FiCE9J~6glQaMV4xbXvKvH4KP2vwHs-PApuvyijyHFD9QFXHgAidRCYMu5OE2c2ZLvUkUvPdBTBnc~sVCrHEi4TgJirIlruI65c7eNfyYeyi1JbyD6EdYI~HIEw9DBArjdaP0n8LJxHe~yeYNWN3MNFgwaB6njB5czhF-IrihsN39~4Ea2BNg2eHopdjUoMx-cSHG5usivIAASZ3lJj-8qX6IfKde5y3E4eFsOMjlaT9BWnL9WdzXxk-jQ5-yNQYrHVPd80~HRE9POj7A1jcOmL7HAQsXGDDQQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Lyon County School Board heard a district presentation on school-safety measures and directed staff to return with cost and funding options for completing single-point entry systems and other perimeter and technology upgrades at the remaining high schools.

Board president said the request was prompted by a recent student incident. \"I am concerned about safety,\" he told trustees, noting law enforcement arrested a student who had assembled a device in a school garbage can; the student reportedly did not have access to a firearm at the time but the board president said such situations can change \"overnight.\"

Presentation highlights
District staff described a multi-part approach that mixes technology, perimeter hardening and programs: monitoring systems for student-device activity (a \"bark\"-style filter), an audio-enhancement/wearable device (commonly called a \"teardrop\" in the presentation) that can broadcast and trigger emergency video, security film on exterior glass to slow forced entry, upgraded camera networks with zoom and tracking, and single-point entry systems to funnel visitors through a controlled front office.

Staff also reviewed behavioral and reporting tools: SafeVoice (an anonymous tip line/reporting tool), Hazel Health telemedicine and a Hazel Health pilot for school-based virtual counseling (requires parental consent), on-site social workers and the use of WorkKeys/ACT alignment for secondary student supports. The district described use of trained detection dogs and active collaboration with School Resource Officers, and cited external vendor/consultant Full Pack (Jeff Kade) for preparedness and emergency-operation planning.

Single-point entries and funding
Trustees were told that elementary and middle schools already have modified single-entry procedures; the district requested estimates to secure the remaining four large high schools. Staff reported they have preliminary plans and that architect Paul Cavanagh has offered to begin professional services to update and verify plans without an initial professional-fee charge. Staff said they would bring back architect estimates and project cost figures at the April board meeting for further direction.

Why it matters
Trustees said the mix of hardening (fencing, single-point entries, security film), detection (cameras, monitoring), rapid-response tools (wearable panic/audio devices), and reporting/mental-health services must be considered holistically. Several trustees emphasized that technology alone is insufficient without personnel on-site (SROs, counselors, social workers) and effective operational procedures.

Ending and next steps
Staff will return with cost estimates and funding options (grants, state assistance and local funds) to complete single-point entry systems and prioritize other campus security upgrades. The board signaled support for pursuing funding and asked the administration to present specific project budgets and timelines at the next meeting.","Following a staff briefing, trustees directed administrators to return with architect estimates and funding options to complete single-point entries and related security upgrades at remaining high schools.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6116308,"Board approves anonymous staff suggestion box; will trial two monthly questions for employee input",4639,3600000,8239000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2733418-8af1f83e19b8cc56a3ffead75c276d14&start=3600&end=8239","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2733418-8af1f83e19b8cc56a3ffead75c276d14/thumbnail_3600000.jpg","/articles/6116308/Nevada/Board-approves-anonymous-staff-suggestion-box-will-trial-two-monthly-questions-for-employee-input","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6116308-965d59b779d83bdaeee6cf7c503eb7ce/orig.mp4?Expires=1777215571&Signature=PVDMis72PofqPMyJvpYWyViUm7U1quJt1o99Tt9RzBlbkHeDQKhl2G~dTwtIB709lCQQxjfM6nlnSPf9e7lJe4HQmXZf7FMYSkNIg1lgz3bh40yeuR7gB5C-4Rwn~PO75Zhj0oOAgneF9RK5TdX3NoZijNPaN~QkCbCe57bgcEO~1KMdCSqE458qo65V2eUXGKwKVgIDwr0Up~HTRjRZsGXFvjjoTIbtS5QIXEyQh6C04byo8lo~nCna3tl1OsSnaosfTsC2W~g6dzCg1O69uu51Zi4tYMVAIjqR9uSc5EryMI77yFy1HGdlNv~xylb-6AnJoyPgl2gCy7l7IWEDhw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Lyon County School Board agreed to roll out an anonymous online suggestion box for district staff that will post two short questions each month and accept staff responses via a single-use link.

Trustees discussed alternatives including a short optional survey, monthly themed questions and a traditional exit survey. Concerns raised included survey fatigue, low response rates, and fears of retaliation if responses could be traced to individuals. After debate, the board settled on a pilot suggestion-box approach intended to protect anonymity while soliciting focused feedback.

What the trial will ask and how it will run
Board members agreed the first two question prompts will be a positive and a concern-oriented question that staff can answer in brief free-text form. Suggested wording discussed in the meeting included: \"What makes LYON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT a great place to work?\" and \"What is your primary concern with LCSD today?\" Trustees also asked for a short optional explanation field.

District IT and communications will send staff a single-use link by email; the link expires after one use so staffs cannot submit multiple times from the same address. The district will implement technical controls so the responses do not link back to staff emails. Personnel-related allegations or names in text will be redacted before responses are shared with trustees; the district said personnel matters would be handled through existing administrative and grievance channels.

Why it matters
Trustees framed the initiative as a practical step to collect actionable feedback to address teacher recruitment and retention, workplace conditions and morale. Board members and administrators described teacher recruitment and retention as the district's most pressing human-resources challenge and said a focused, anonymous mechanism could surface priorities the board and administration can act on without adding long, repetitive surveys that staff decline to take.

Implementation and next steps
Miss Hogan will draft the first prompt and district staff will build the form (Google Forms or equivalent), configure the single-use link and expiry, and pilot the suggestion box for several weeks. Trustees asked that compiled and redacted responses be emailed to them before the following board meeting, and they agreed to revisit the approach if response rates are low.

Ending
The board asked staff to begin the trial quickly and prepare language and technical details in time to distribute the first prompt before the next meeting cycle.","Trustees agreed on an anonymous online \"suggestion box\" for district staff to provide short responses to two monthly questions (one positive, one concern). The board debated survey fatigue, anonymity, and how to redress personnel-related content; IT will deliver single-use links and responses will be redacted for personnel issues.","actionData","errors"]

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Board keeps DPP goal requiring MAP testing for all 9th and 10th graders, sets 55% growth target

Board hears safety briefing; staff to return with cost estimates for high-school single-point entries and other upgrades

Board approves anonymous staff suggestion box; will trial two monthly questions for employee input