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- Adoption of the agenda: Motion to adopt the agenda was moved by Trustee Walker and seconded by Trustee Burner. The board voted in favor; the motion carried.

- Approval of the consent agenda: A subsequent motion to approve the consent agenda was moved by Trustee Walt and seconded by Trustee Walker. The board voted in favor; the motion carried.

No other formal votes on ordinances, resolutions or contracts were taken during the informational and workshop portions of the meeting.

Why it matters: These procedural approvals are customary at the start and close of board meetings and clear the agenda for substantive presentations and public hearings during the session.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Carson City - Carson City School Board - Apr 08, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","At the meeting trustees approved the agenda as presented and later approved the consent agenda. No substantive policy votes were taken on the items presented in workshops.","taxTitle","Carson City, Ormsby County, Nevada","taxId",4609,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6609534,"Carson City School District presents tentative FY 2025-26 budget; district faces multi-million-dollar shortfall",1014,13060000,14074000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2917685-97a10f2cfd8b1798511b671b684f787b&start=13060&end=14074","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2917685-97a10f2cfd8b1798511b671b684f787b/thumbnail_13060000.jpg","/articles/6609534/Carson-City/Ormsby-County/Nevada/Carson-City-School-District-presents-tentative-FY-2025-26-budget-district-faces-multi-million-dollar-shortfall","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6609534-78d200a09440fa1df5bedfadac553f04/orig.mp4?Expires=1775016393&Signature=JEE4QEPv2WOXma6P5AhRQ7~sS64LsG3PLdbZ2CEElUPPk0GTXPlgDRtw5WAUFx9cT1i7d0DvfFG989fU2D09Wo~CnXplpaD7IWBjfzc8A6CbI3hbjwojAIkAbXThJAbZuz5reLNIK~uDpmqJnd71JD9I~Fo-uGTYoEmhnkB8lL-vH4fE4JLdqfmDto42T4lg1kwwHtvnvqoOfbn4rPD5xh7~8ifHBJTpd0UVsFJhBqOdeauC5c0h-oVpm~rUfhFAH19UeaWWMvWIQ3ci2mxOluqUcmNunJ239g3FB2Jjubs1piQudeipVZl0JuLPOnEaioGaCTE4Ct0B-~669mga2g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Carson City School District finance staff presented the tentative fiscal-year 2025-26 budget at the board meeting, outlining revenue, expenditures and the district's projected shortfall ahead of the formal public hearing schedule.

The tentative budget recognizes $83.5 million in general-fund revenue and about $88.2 million in general-fund expenditures (including transfers), producing a taxation-year deficit of about $4.7 million. Finance staff explained that the accounting presentation includes three items not part of the structural deficit calculation: a $1 million contingency, $200,000 in carry-forward authority from FY25, and $2.7 million moved into the general fund under state guidance (a previously-held special-revenue amount). After adjusting for those items, staff said the structural operating deficit remains near $3.5 million'the same shortfall discussed at an earlier assumptions briefing.

District staff walked trustees through the budget timeline and statutory deadlines: the tentative budget will be formally published and discussed in a public hearing at the board's May meeting, the final budget must be transmitted to taxation by June 8, and the board may amend the budget in December if required. Staff said they expect limited line-item changes from tentative to final budgets, but flagged the usual caveats: legislative outcomes, federal-funding changes, and any late changes to the district's food-service contract may require post-adoption amendments.

Trustees asked several operational follow-ups. President Ramirez asked staff to provide a breakdown of student-transportation costs and how expanding busing would affect the FY26 outlook; finance staff said transportation costs are captured under the student-transportation function across general and special-education funds and offered to provide a detailed chart. Trustees also discussed the potential fiscal effect of universal free meals if state policy changes, and finance staff said the nutrition fund could handle modest participation changes in the near term.

Why it matters: The tentative budget frames board-level choices for FY26, including whether to reduce expenditures, tap one-time balances, pursue local revenue options or adjust program capacity to close the structural gap. Staff asked trustees to submit follow-up questions and said they will return with requested detail at the May hearing.

No budget adoption occurred at the meeting; the board received the tentative budget for review and scheduled the required public steps.","District finance staff presented the tentative FY 2025-26 budget showing a structural deficit of about $3.5 million and a taxation-year difference of roughly $4.7 million after accounting rules and a one-time fund reclassification. Trustees asked for follow-up detail on transportation costs and other line items.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6609539,"Carson High principal reports academic gains, MTSS expansion and Silver Campus plan for Pioneer site",747,10680000,11427000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2917685-97a10f2cfd8b1798511b671b684f787b&start=10680&end=11427","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2917685-97a10f2cfd8b1798511b671b684f787b/thumbnail_10680000.jpg","/articles/6609539/Carson-City/Ormsby-County/Nevada/Carson-High-principal-reports-academic-gains-MTSS-expansion-and-Silver-Campus-plan-for-Pioneer-site","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6609539-f7702f274b014601b12da4ff738bc6cc/orig.mp4?Expires=1775016393&Signature=BWONpVI5~HBLmSAnng5k5cWuDvCuBeeFiHFEeHs3NnhEwldHJ8XwSaUBMD8dwCIKY01MENYtBo2Nl7lh4AzlmjiCcdba4kueW-QNSOdmxm12T9nLgcCiVt1XVY8RTz3EZ3g55x~3zWyx40-CNaykiIAvHMKBB3KNm4ncJvmYvZUv1KTwLEb-0F-wQxh4CbAdvYC9MvhfQ-d34A~t9Kfxe4~T0gJtgn2ur2hG3IB0c5Dy~ZPxDFeUnyVGJmCo4DWMvi3tkj57fRzzGyESt4xLewphC3OaGk6Z7tCCxOYymA2hNpW03zDpJG8pM8v4kyGhCrYKWzvXd2XzNFUUPOg2eA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Carson High School Principal Dan Carstens presented the school's annual report to the board, highlighting increases in AP participation and performance, steady CTE enrollment and a large expansion in the school's MTSS (Multi-Tiered System of Supports) fidelity.

Carstens told trustees AP exam participation and scores have returned to pre-COVID levels and noted the school's AP scores compare favorably with state and national averages. He reported a program GPA of 3.51 for Jumpstart students and said the school now offers 15 career and technical education (CTE) pathways. CTE completers last year had a graduation rate above 95 percent, he said.

Carstens described instructional and schedule changes intended to boost instructional time and targeted supports next year: a transition to a 4-by-4 schedule that preserves teacher prep time while creating a dedicated intervention block for freshmen and sophomores and an ACT-prep block for juniors.

The principal also reported a measured improvement in MTSS implementation: where he said Tiered Fidelity Inventory (TFI) scores showed a roughly 29 percent implementation in an earlier assessment, a district evaluation now shows about 70 percent implementation after recent efforts, which Carstens credited to focused staff training and new intervention staffing.

Carstens described a rebranding and restructuring for the former Pioneer campus. The campus will be renamed the Carson High Silver Campus, he said, and administrators intend to preserve a small-school atmosphere with about 50 students per grade level. The Silver Campus will include a two-year, JAG-based (Jobs for America's Graduates) pathway for freshmen and sophomores with career exploration, internships and targeted supports, while AP, Jumpstart and CTE programs will remain anchored at the main Carson High campus.

Other operational items noted: school staff observed improved classroom climate after phone restrictions (Yondr pouches) were used, the library continues to be a high-traffic student support hub, and the school is working to refine lunch-line logistics to reduce missed instructional time. Carstens asked board members to visit the campus after staff complete implementation of the new intervention model.

Why it matters: The updates show the district's high-school flagship balancing advanced-college options (AP and Jumpstart) with growth in CTE and expanded supports for struggling students. Trustees praised the school's approach and asked for follow-up details about the Pioneer/Silver Campus recruitment and student supports.

No board action was taken.","Carson High principal Dan Carstens told the board that AP participation and scores have rebounded to pre-COVID levels, Jumpstart and CTE offerings continue to expand, the district saw a large TFI fidelity increase and staff proposed renaming Pioneer's campus and creating a JAG-based pathway for freshmen.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6609543,"Western Nevada College and Carson High detail Jumpstart dual-enrollment program, rising district costs and student protections",4363,6212000,10575000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2917685-97a10f2cfd8b1798511b671b684f787b&start=6212&end=10575","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2917685-97a10f2cfd8b1798511b671b684f787b/thumbnail_6212000.jpg","/articles/6609543/Carson-City/Ormsby-County/Nevada/Western-Nevada-College-and-Carson-High-detail-Jumpstart-dual-enrollment-program-rising-district-costs-and-student-protections","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6609543-3728a2e714bfba46a2ef73d8392f7951/orig.mp4?Expires=1775016393&Signature=cKjl66wscmwdOpFU8WRkyGF3ZOEVd0Sy1dNbNdo4mcrU9ZY2NztbLIZLR9Qe2JmGnYeHV7QsYPbtspgoQoVIqLRhDjc2-zgBkZzPFpDiszyhAWVdq2npf9D~fm2FZI0Eyz0JLKekU-4b-J-Ne14RBYEsmSyhWu2aAbiUFscSQXwXgSKhKONNeVDcSh9ZW-o67ZHuJo4px8mRi3wECGQIVME-ezSYRONgyRuFGeplpMtCT3xzWAQL4fkRGLp8pIp87ohYs~ux4I7B2sfC87f0t3RtiGNwqlodDuuiWEW-ofbiaDSNWjSbXxK2bprv1LUks2W-8IKiW96hY~MW4ItuaQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Western Nevada College representatives and Carson City School District staff presented a detailed overview of Jumpstart and other dual-enrollment offerings — the district's program allowing eligible high school students to earn college credit and in some cases an associate degree before graduation.

Lauren Stevens, director of academic advising and access at Western Nevada College, described three program types: Jumpstart (prescribed course sequences aimed at an associate's degree), concurrent (high-school teachers approved to teach college content) and general dual enrollment (students taking college courses taught by WNC faculty in person or online). She said Jumpstart 60 students follow a largely prescribed first-year schedule and that the district and college coordinate to ensure courses simultaneously meet high-school graduation requirements and college degree requirements.

Stevens explained eligibility is intentionally selective. Minimum requirements the college lists include a 2.0 GPA and readiness checks, but Carson City School District has set higher entry standards for Jumpstart: students must be juniors or seniors on track to graduate, have completed Algebra II with at least 75% (Algebra II honors 70%) and meet higher ELA criteria. Stevens said WNC prioritizes enrollment for Jumpstart students because their first-year courses are set aside so capacity is preserved.

The presentation covered costs and recent funding shifts. Tuition and fee rules set by the Nevada System of Higher Education apply to all dual-enrollment students: a WNC-taught college course is assessed per-credit fees (historically $85/credit) while concurrent courses taught by approved high-school teachers are charged per course (historically $75 per course). Stevens said the NSHE fee schedule is increasing: concurrent-course fees to $100 per course next year and per-credit fees to $87.50.

District Chief Academic Officer Tasha Fuson and Carson High principal Dan Carstens explained how the district has paid for Jumpstart in recent years. Prior to 2022-23, a state grant covered program costs. In 2022-23 the district used a mix of ESSER and district funds; 2023-24 the district covered program costs; in 2024-25 ESSER paid for a semester but the district must now fund the second semester after notification that ESSER funds cannot be expended further. District staff told trustees there were 77 full-time Jumpstart students in the current count and estimated the 2025-26 program cost at roughly $337,695 if the district continues the program at expanded scale.

Book costs became a particular focus. District officials said when grants paid book costs, the district managed distribution, returns and refunds. When grant funding ended, the Carson City Schools Foundation stepped in and purchased books for students; foundation support bought roughly $11,900 worth of books for 65 students in one year after previously paying more than $30,000 in an earlier transition year. WNC staff said the college has increased use of open educational resources to reduce textbook costs.

Trustees asked about transferability of credits; WNC staff and district advisors said NSHE maintains common course numbering so college courses taken at WNC transfer within the Nevada System of Higher Education, but students who change degree pathways may find some credits count as electives rather than apply to a new major'a sequencing issue rather than refusal to transfer.

Trustees also questioned sustainability. Trustee Boerner asked whether the district can continue absorbing program costs while facing a district deficit; district staff responded that Jumpstart students lower the district's staffing need because those students otherwise would require additional high-school teaching allocations. Staff said the program can represent institutional cost-avoidance as well as an investment in student pathways, but acknowledged the district plans caps to control cost growth (the district set a practical cap of about 30 new Jumpstart seats per incoming class in coming years).

Why it matters: The program offers students an accelerated and lower-cost route to college credit and, in some cases, an associate degree. Trustees asked questions about fee increases, book support, expanding access and whether the district can sustain program costs without grant support. District staff said they will continue to evaluate funding sources, caps, and outreach to ensure equitable access.

The board did not vote; staff said the interlocal agreement and program practices will be revisited annually.","Western Nevada College and district staff described the Jumpstart, concurrent and general dual-enrollment pathways, their eligibility rules, evolving tuition/fee schedules, and how Carson City School District has covered program costs with grants, district funds and foundation support.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6609548,"Carson City School District outlines annual restorative-discipline regulation, clarifies bullying investigations and suspension rules",2066,20000,2086000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2917685-97a10f2cfd8b1798511b671b684f787b&start=20&end=2086","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2917685-97a10f2cfd8b1798511b671b684f787b/thumbnail_20000.jpg","/articles/6609548/Carson-City/Ormsby-County/Nevada/Carson-City-School-District-outlines-annual-restorative-discipline-regulation-clarifies-bullying-investigations-and-suspension-rules","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6609548-2734ee2464093a7a7c0241d44876be59/orig.mp4?Expires=1775016393&Signature=kmluyHJ7JDTKtcG2-wcGh~SHwGDqt~LMhoKUpwLPvbpzF0VWas7ccAW-FvSpl2PIPp59C~PPzkKAnX2xE9BsMnmZ3whLDSu~6GPxm9OlrvVFv5MzJriB5Tjdf4-3OFooqizjRnKWXJXUQunR1eJ41A2JFFlwC0u-wMm7raJjjSO3-5W24PYEdhI67FNPoExXLbQcZNf3TasDyFrbXSJnQWtl2ha59v-XcRrOU-yl-TdcpAkvmxLVFLHR58hyRcCC~nTN10L78NDcdXF-X4-R8Rw6FFZGDjJqlFSIgGwddWTaff9bBk45cGPmA7hgGibEfS7-7GQEfLyuryevlEH7vw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Carson City School District officials reviewed the district's restorative-discipline regulation and supporting tools at a board workshop, emphasizing that the regulation must be submitted to the board annually and posted online and at each school.

The presentation, led by Christy Perkins, director of MTSS and student wellness, explained the regulation's role as a site-level guide for administrators and outlined a tiered approach to behavioral supports, required steps for bullying investigations and specific procedures that trigger more formal actions such as behavior hearings or long-term suspension.

Perkins said the plan '''acts as a guide for our administrators as kind of a frame of reference for all things that can occur in a school'' and said the regulation was adopted earlier in the year. She described three tiers of behavior supports: universal (Tier 1), targeted group supports (Tier 2) and individualized, intensive interventions (Tier 3). She repeated that certain severe incidents or patterns of misconduct can push a student quickly to Tier 3, and that administrators must use judgment while following required steps.

Perkins also described how many incidents that used to be recorded under separate categories are now processed first through a bullying-investigation lens in the district's reporting system. 'If a family or student reports that's bullying, 'we have to list it as a bullying investigation''' she said, noting administrators next determine whether the event meets the statutory definition of bullying (for example, an imbalance of power, repeated or pervasive conduct, or conduct motivated by a protected characteristic).

The district's procedures require notification of victims' and alleged perpetrators, timelines for interviews and witness statements, and state reporting of substantiated and unsubstantiated bullying incidents. Perkins said the district follows legal advice from counsel in structuring investigations, and that the investigative label often starts as 'administrative investigation' until facts are confirmed.

Trustees pressed staff about parent notification and privacy. Trustee Walker asked whether parents sometimes refuse to take part in required restorative plans; Perkins and a student-support staff member said refusals are rare but occur. The board clarified FERPA limits: administrators can notify families that an investigation was opened and confirm whether an investigation was 'founded' or 'unfounded,' but they cannot disclose disciplinary details about other students. Perkins said the district uses safety plans to protect potential victims and to provide details to families about the steps the school is taking without violating privacy laws.

Staff underscored statutory safeguards that affect discipline decisions: out-of-school suspension of three or more days (or five cumulative days) requires creation of a restorative plan that must involve parents and other team members; students with IEPs subject to suspension for more than 10 days trigger a manifestation determination review; McKinney-Vento status (students in transition) limits suspensions; and the superintendent must approve suspensions for students under age 6. Perkins said the district aims to use out-of-school suspension sparingly and to provide educational services during suspensions.

Perkins and other staff showed administrators' tools for documenting investigations and building restorative plans, including a Google Drive folder, a bullying flowchart, a standardized restorative-plan Google Form (the state form converted to a fillable format), and a matrix mapping behaviors to required and optional responses. The materials list required team members for different plans, flowcharts for threat assessment, and links to the district's policies and training resources.

Why it matters: The district's regulation defines administrators' responsibilities, sets timelines and creates documentation workflows that district staff said are necessary to comply with state law while balancing student privacy and safety. Trustees asked staff to bring any proposed changes back in September, when the regulation must be reviewed again.

The board did not take action; staff said the regulation will be presented to the board for annual approval in September.","District staff reviewed the Carson City School District\u0000(CCSD) restorative discipline regulation and supporting tools, explaining required procedures for bullying investigations, thresholds for restorative plans and procedural safeguards for students with disabilities and those in transition.","actionData","errors"]

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