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District staff told the board that the district issues a professional-development calendar and provides \"on demand\" training through contracted providers. A staff speaker said the district has book studies and summer programs offering graduate credit and that about \"39 people signed up so far for our next cohort next year.\" The district also reported having over 30 people planning to attend a summer conference in Lake Tahoe.

Trustees asked how many dedicated reading-intervention teacher leaders exist. A district speaker said each school has at least two teacher leaders who serve as reading interventionists. Board members discussed whether schools should rotate conference attendance to expand participation. No policy change was adopted; staff said most conference and travel decisions are made at the school site and encouraged staff to request opportunities through their administrators.

Trustees asked staff to review communication about available PD and to consider whether access to conferences could be made more equitable. The board did not approve new PD policy at the meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","LCSD Board Workshop 6/4/25","oneSentenceSummary","Trustees and staff discussed professional development offerings, equitable access to conferences and the district\u0000reading-intervention leadership structure; staff said many PD opportunities exist and each school has at least two teacher leaders for interventions.","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},6645511,"Board hears concerns about testing, iReady and state-mandated assessments",82,1244000,1326000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3665174-eacf685da8d0f269e7b3ee92501e8751&start=1244&end=1326","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3665174-eacf685da8d0f269e7b3ee92501e8751/thumbnail_1244000.jpg","/articles/6645511/Nevada/Board-hears-concerns-about-testing-iReady-and-state-mandated-assessments","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6645511-3058d202af56fd96c0f6f9d7ecdc596e/orig.mp4?Expires=1770447547&Signature=ik7SMNn0ZlhpyaK1abb6p~az9Na109331dseaUkU2l7i0kqGUVM4Ey~cd5ilUBFCKPM7equWPqNbjP2HWF0SFTTWIZEOVeEesPkqpAqbcyiURYOrqZnPsJgmXxbNxomS8gaBVsJ9IvNqNJnFWsvIG~2uIikYbzhzejwfbVVheB3ZtC9bgYnfW9mCc63huaaMBtwPd8r5bJuOZHvavha2gTCHtp5aNvfbSgJZxEcddDBTSSMz9ZTnDQmcDKy6Ug-P4wpgWzBct2YrjcTG-yiL8YLNlyLX2CY92WzWe5rILb~~0sEp9lnKjkfz3zaCW3uFFiqKuNHMhkUGxlKG2UxZlQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Trustees raised concerns that curriculum choices and assessment practices place heavy demands on teachers and students. Some speakers said iReady was criticized and described state testing as \"excessive.\" Superintendent Logan responded that the district's curriculum in question is state approved and that some assessments are mandated by the state.

Staff explained the district will continue to use I-Ready for K-8 in part, and that K-3 students will see MAP testing in addition to I-Ready, noting that MAP can trigger Read-by-Grade-3 interventions. A district speaker clarified: \"We still have I Ready testing for reading and math... In addition to that, we will have for K-3 MAP testing that it's gonna have to occur. So there is gonna be double testing on K-3 for MAP and I Ready that's gonna occur plus the SBAC.\" Another trustee noted that Smarter Balanced and the ACT remain state-mandated assessments for grades the state requires.

Board members said they favor holistic measures of student growth and some trustees highlighted district efforts to explore alternative instructional models, noting that one trustee had suggested piloting a different approach at a single school. No change to district testing policy was adopted at the meeting; trustees were told the district's ability to alter testing is constrained by state requirements and that lobbying the legislature is the appropriate channel for systemic change.","Trustees and district staff discussed curriculum choices, iReady use, MAP testing and state-mandated Smarter Balanced and ACT assessments. Staff said the district must follow state testing requirements; K-3 students will see both MAP and iReady assessments in some cases.",{"_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},6645515,"Trustees discuss absenteeism, incentives and juvenile-court referrals as attendance tools",321,668000,989000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3665174-eacf685da8d0f269e7b3ee92501e8751&start=668&end=989","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3665174-eacf685da8d0f269e7b3ee92501e8751/thumbnail_668000.jpg","/articles/6645515/Nevada/Trustees-discuss-absenteeism-incentives-and-juvenile-court-referrals-as-attendance-tools","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6645515-2056903e0e1748f906d2b902efdc500b/orig.mp4?Expires=1770447547&Signature=KtDJe-bTPJqnHETTwt7C8jLk4gleFYHW19H~9pnaQkYYa3U2~uHt7fTIcQcP3buOW3EUY2z6Trd127yaI7xtajzrEtNsS-kNW60naaEOu2A2R9AZ-NiQTQzeCmBPtc44XY9ENjdR7j8YnAVroLBFTBVHcIcGwPJCFgL9n~EHBHWVIh6LL5mpbLcB3ut3bC5wmMNewzG8TR1IQf3x4OO9ktkrln2P-dHj9vh8uYCWFWs5vjBx7bZeqm3Sf5Xsy57euLnm~hIU67rxlpdQpB2AkyDCK9fKo9lvuviL5xXnEshodwM6DpyOekndunPr9KLXhj6gTqkZFLi88v~AM1YvnA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Trustees and district staff reviewed suggestion-box feedback that identified chronic absenteeism and low parental engagement as a recurring problem across Lyon County schools.

Superintendent Logan summarized the concerns and said the district is pursuing reading and attendance interventions. Trustee Whistler raised the question of penalties for parents and noted the board does not have authority to directly fine families. In response, a district official described a subcommittee process and involvement of juvenile probation officers and the juvenile court master, saying those interventions \"could include fines, community service, loss of the driving privilege,\" and confirming principals have some authority to remove driving privileges.

District staff also described positive incentives used at schools, such as class and school competitions, \"donut day,\" extra recess or afternoons with the principal and other visible recognition for daily attendance. A district speaker said the initial year of the SAAB program produced cases where \"students really [came] to school after that where the family got on the student, and it worked.\" Trustees discussed balancing incentives with accountability and asked staff to share information about parent-university sessions and other outreach activities.

Board members did not adopt new attendance policy at the meeting. Instead, trustees asked staff to continue existing incentive programs, publicize parent-education events and work with juvenile-court partners where appropriate. The board also asked to be notified about future parent-academy sessions so trustees and board representatives could observe or participate.","Board reviewed staff feedback on chronic absenteeism and discussed positive incentives, parent education and juvenile court referrals (SAAB/JPO) as mechanisms to address truancy; board emphasized incentives and school-level efforts over direct fines by trustees.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6645520,"Lyon County trustees hear teachers—say workload and special-education caseloads strain schools",268,240000,508000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3665174-eacf685da8d0f269e7b3ee92501e8751&start=240&end=508","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3665174-eacf685da8d0f269e7b3ee92501e8751/thumbnail_240000.jpg","/articles/6645520/Nevada/Lyon-County-trustees-hear-teacherssay-workload-and-special-education-caseloads-strain-schools","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6645520-93cabc3d5a48a4420b4bbd4461a757f2/orig.mp4?Expires=1770447547&Signature=KUxzPunwoKUitqDJk-IeRFslfX2Bgola07Z59q9Jlza66wuBXavYuRDqNJ-14n-vk7QystWZxXY~488vw7ctGXRbIP--dfaRycueqoj8~gHolatp4ZC0KB-LqaJsqFGZ6uAPEjFOsmabJYZW06rYabtdaMJhNY2Oiyco3QQa58z62uu4MyAMeN~lDoUi6QOz4DTIrhq3TC-lboyMAbpOP-npFupidFOb7m5c8vlZCo-4If65E-0S8QOkBDl3L81GwUa6mMCOqDhyjfOejJrFTF4bP59bjhMh3BFESE2ZGJCawRmQWCT6mN9gIJdtP8GkUyUWHVgTZSj9ZeO~eqg6Rg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Superintendent Logan told the Lyon County School District board that teachers \"feel overwhelmed by excessive responsibilities,\" including new initiatives, testing and paperwork, and cited concerns about outdated materials and inadequate classroom resources.

The discussion centered on class sizes and special education. \"Special education and the Lyon County School District followed the requirements set forth by NAC for case loads. Any exempt exceptions to this, they have to be approved by NDE,\" Logan said, referring to Nevada administrative requirements and the state education agency's role in approving caseload exceptions. Trustee Bell praised special-education staff: \"I couldn't give a bigger shout out to our special education people.\" Trustees noted growing demand for special-education services and unfilled positions across the district.

Board members and staff gave differing views on class-size pressure. Logan said class sizes in Lyon County are smaller than some districts and that removing absent students from counts lowers effective classroom sizes. One trustee said classrooms with multiple misbehaving students can feel unmanageable even at lower enrollment and that better behavioral control could reduce the burden on teachers. Another trustee warned that special-education needs are increasing and that \"every school, just about bar 3, has a need for a special education teacher.\" The trustee added, \"That's gonna become our newest challenge down in the next 10, 15 years.\"

No board action or motion was taken during the discussion. Trustees and staff described challenges largely as staffing and resource issues that the district must manage within state regulations and funding constraints. Several speakers urged pursuing additional funding where possible and continuing support for teacher training and behavioral interventions.

The discussion was part of a broader review of suggestion-box feedback from staff; trustees said some concerns are being addressed through ongoing district professional development and by school-level decisions about resource allocation. The board did not make new policy changes during the meeting and left the items for further internal follow-up.","Superintendent and trustees discussed teacher workload, class sizes and rising special-education caseloads; district officials said they follow state caseload rules and reported widespread vacancies for special-education positions.","actionData","errors"]

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District staff raise concerns on professional development access, reading interventionists and conference opportunities

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Lyon County trustees hear teachers—say workload and special-education caseloads strain schools