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The proposed policy, presented as a first reading, would have tightened rules for student possession and use of personal electronic devices during the school day and specified progressive disciplinary steps for repeated violations. After public testimony from current students, parents, teachers, school resource officers and principals — many urging changes to the proposed disciplinary steps or asking that the district give the new rules more time to work — board members voted to table the proposal and directed staff to revise it for a future meeting.

Why it matters: Trustees said they want a clearer, operational policy that principals can apply consistently across grades and buildings. Speakers at the meeting argued both that phones are a classroom distraction that harms learning and social development and that the draft policy’s proposed penalties (including multiday confiscation and long suspensions) were excessive or legally problematic. District administrators said some schools already use restrictive practices that appear to be reducing in‑school phone incidents; others said high‑school open‑campus logistics and work obligations complicate a one‑size‑fits‑all rule.

What happened at the meeting: Students and parents offered specific examples. Jasmine Adalgo Gates, a junior at Silverstage High School, described classroom impacts and proposed charging stations as a less punitive alternative: “I agree that phone usage in class is a distraction. However, the proposed consequences are respectfully too extreme and could foster the habit of students lying to authority figures,” she said. Several teachers and principals urged the board to rely on restorative approaches and progressive interventions rather than immediate exclusionary discipline. Sean McMacken, dean of students at Silverline Middle School, told trustees the school’s existing approach — a monitored lockbox for confiscated phones with parental pickup — reduced daily confiscations from double digits to very few.

Law enforcement cautioned about legal risk. Sgt. Mark Kosack, SRO supervisor, told the board that seizing and holding a student’s phone can legally amount to theft or larceny if the district cannot document consent or a lawful basis and if the device is held for an extended period. “It is a crime to keep somebody’s phone from them at all,” he said, and raised concerns about long multi‑day holds specified in the draft policy for repeat violations.

Board reaction and next steps: After lengthy discussion the board voted to table the proposed policy and return it as a first reading on Oct. 28 at Sutro Elementary School (District 6). Trustees set interim direction: they asked staff to meet with principals and law counsel, to consider less exclusionary disciplinary steps (removing long‑term suspension and multi‑day confiscation in initial drafts), and to collect model school policies (including the Silverland Middle School approach) for the board to review. The board also set an internal process for trustee input: each trustee may submit up to two suggested questions or edits by Oct. 17 for staff to vet and consolidate.

What remains unresolved: The board did not adopt any changes Tuesday. Questions remain about whether a uniform district policy should apply identically to K–8 and 9–12 campuses given open‑campus high schools, work‑based learning that requires student devices, and different extracurricular needs. Trustees and staff agreed to reconvene with revised language and with input from school leaders before any final vote.

Votes and motions: Trustees voted to table the proposed policy for further revision and to return it as a first reading on Oct. 28 (motion passed; vote recorded in minutes).","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","LCSD Board Meeting 9/23/25","oneSentenceSummary","Trustees for the Lyon County School District on Tuesday put the board’s proposed revisions to the district’s cell‑phone policy on hold after extended public comment and debate among board members, administrators and law‑enforcement staff.","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},6466028,"Board opens application process, changes venue to District 6 for appointment to vacant District 6 trustee seat",798,9427000,10225000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5826027-4fff9c1068437c433688499ada998686&start=9427&end=10225","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5826027-4fff9c1068437c433688499ada998686/thumbnail_9427000.jpg","/articles/6466028/Nevada/Board-opens-application-process-changes-venue-to-District-6-for-appointment-to-vacant-District-6-trustee-seat","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6466028-10ef0baaab81776527d7e70639017c24/orig.mp4?Expires=1771138975&Signature=XuNACy5zB8WEo3KtT6ORwN4ImDIgeuykBoyJDXCguk3G5eWbsC4-RKBKo~aK~sEdE4jwwebljkfbdIVXY9RbcPrhAavZ-gcRe6JSKK16HC6JFDJn7JKpOZo101mSC9cBe-KtPr9aorjuNFvYax-OXNZR7pNWYFtM0JaYB-iiO04jgjsCN4X9cs92wzMtkg9XUhozafYt6ais3fG25pJWEjVVgyGMfKzseCiX6W2JWKXwTcYyXZtuVMocH28PV9G1D9Va9qCKJdciTuRWGTlyHnNKj~obSb9qj8oRaU~prZByF-pTxTwPzo5DFNRljYTb5zxoUgm6ID-AQAhXd3eebQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Lyon County School Board voted Tuesday to begin the process for appointing a new trustee to fill the vacant District 6 seat, set application requirements and moved the candidate‑interview meeting into the district where the seat is located.

What trustees decided: By unanimous vote, the board directed staff to open a two‑week application window beginning Oct. 1, advertise the vacancy, and require applicants to submit a letter of intent (up to two pages) and a resume (up to two pages). Trustees agreed to limit trustee‑submitted interview questions: each trustee may submit two questions by Oct. 17; staff will consolidate duplicates and circulate the final interview question list. If the board receives five or more applicants, trustees will limit each candidate’s question allotment to one to reduce interview time.

Location and timeline: Trustees also voted to change the board’s next meeting location to Sutro Elementary School (District 6) so public comment on the appointment can originate from the seat’s residents. The board scheduled candidate interviews for the Oct. 28 meeting and directed staff to verify that each applicant lives in District 6 (address verification) before interview.

Interview process and materials: Candidates will be interviewed one at a time, in alphabetical order, and each answer will be time‑limited. The board agreed to a three‑minute time limit per answer. Trustees asked staff to vet questions for legality and consistency and to check applicants’ addresses with county records to confirm residency in District 6 before scheduling.

Why it matters: The appointment fills a trustee vacancy created by resignation and will continue until the next regular election cycle; appointed members may later run for election under state law. The board emphasized a fair, transparent and consistent interview process with public notice and an opportunity for public comment at the district location.

Formal action: Trustee Farr made the motion to open the process and change the meeting venue; Trustee Whistler seconded. The board approved the motion 6–0.","Trustees agreed to open applications and interview candidates to fill the vacant District 6 board seat; they set application and interview logistics (2‑page letter of intent and resume, trustee question deadlines, interview date Oct. 28 at Sutro Elementary) and voted to change the meeting location accordingly.",{"_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},6466033,"Board approves up to $15 million school improvement bond issuance for Lyon County projects",245,10483000,10728000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5826027-4fff9c1068437c433688499ada998686&start=10483&end=10728","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5826027-4fff9c1068437c433688499ada998686/thumbnail_10483000.jpg","/articles/6466033/Nevada/Board-approves-up-to-15-million-school-improvement-bond-issuance-for-Lyon-County-projects","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6466033-8cdfd755546199e99704f0e33c13f4d3/orig.mp4?Expires=1771138975&Signature=PWx74Z3-YuH2Tli8veunPZXb9R4AL1uA-q9nQDOZyVVvzuFiuKVI7pQqYuorkRMr2U8hJ5NzflL66LI3f28GoPRjAHQdszvIYlGitf~Rp~xNTvrc2u6mB2l9ZmDfKRt~qTCsXbAieaRwpZ-y994NO5mkXksjqalPnDOoiv7u87Kj-~1kZrKy1zfXVnfvucho4LhDouIe2CiT9Ul8NBE0CtNNfAwFjRQQRZjihiuYOa82V0azI-95VMiqRB1z3zt34S1O1NwU5SGDdsjDXngqWhG7O9zn8XRzStD4LAqSYe0V7PpSVRgFWcaTSMs9liQrWzMQRzURe7MCsNTyrkZYfA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Lyon County School District Board of Trustees on Tuesday approved a resolution authorizing the issuance of general obligation school improvement bonds in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $15,000,000.

What the board did: After a staff presentation from Executive Director of Operations Harmon Baines and the district bond counsel, trustees voted unanimously (6–0) to adopt a 2025 School Improvement Bond Resolution. The board had previously directed staff to pursue up to $33,000,000 in aggregate through multiple issuances; the immediate authorization adopted Tuesday allows the district to sell up to $15 million this cycle while preserving the flexibility to issue additional tranches later depending on market conditions.

Why it matters: Proceeds will be used for planned capital projects the district intends to begin next summer; staff told trustees that most funds will be spent quickly, which avoids long‑term arbitrage concerns. Baines said the district expects interest rates around 4–4.5% and will time sales to achieve the best possible rate for taxpayers. The Debt Management Commission already approved the district’s request at its Sept. 15 meeting.

Details and safeguards: Board members asked about issuance timing and investment of proceeds. Staff said smaller or staged issuances may reduce overall interest costs and that the district plans to monitor project completion and liquidity needs to avoid unnecessary short‑term investments that can create arbitrage obligations. Counsel and finance staff will bring sale documents and parameters when the district goes to market.

Vote and motion: Trustee Bull read the resolution and made the motion to approve; Trustee Farr seconded. The resolution passed unanimously with a recorded vote of 6–0.","Trustees authorized the district to move forward with a general obligation bond issuance not to exceed $15 million as part of an earlier two‑issue plan. The board approved a 2025 bond resolution unanimously and district staff said proceeds will fund next‑summer projects and be managed to minimize interest costs.",{"_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},6466037,"State law AB 501 draws Lyon County School Board interest; trustees ask staff to draft credit policy",3022,5453000,8475000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5826027-4fff9c1068437c433688499ada998686&start=5453&end=8475","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5826027-4fff9c1068437c433688499ada998686/thumbnail_5453000.jpg","/articles/6466037/Nevada/State-law-AB-501-draws-Lyon-County-School-Board-interest-trustees-ask-staff-to-draft-credit-policy","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6466037-698d9332f05b7d55e5087d3ba91bf21a/orig.mp4?Expires=1771138975&Signature=QGIRdkqwrjhKVPzO1Gz2QWZwnWY~-cbnmWbORmHxdfmMEMbkDYwdVb7b0a16SXJ~DkyJIYQK8cNwTUw0~99VPJieddy01t9SHMuaCg3DpMurcRZH5oMh3H0sTQb1qKUhQH7X2uR2~SOnP0jcMBtiJcbBUl-rTVBP0-F5muboNnFUuOkdTQDWT5F~~dWfRUO85yuE8NjkhCBi2zase-smf3UMntvJKZLQmtCaLzumPzIo3m3hDSlSn7isLbEHAxAK~hQuCfg0K27w7vbMmSHsEkCcYhE5UKRqbsd477gEywPF8Zo1XWVlsITQx7EF5fw7SdJ0f~nYseu1eqnVJQ4Geg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Lyon County School Board on Tuesday hosted a broad group of state and local outdoor education providers to discuss AB 501, a new Nevada law that allows school districts to award elective credit for verified out‑of‑school outdoor education and recreation.

State and nonprofit presenters told trustees that established programs — including hunter‑education, archery, fly‑fishing, trail restoration and multi‑day outdoor skills camps — already document participant hours and learning outcomes and could be used as verified opportunities for credit hours.

Why it matters: AB 501 is designed to acknowledge time spent learning outside the classroom, from conservation work and trail building to organized scouting and 4‑H shooting sports. If Lyon County adopts procedures to approve vendors and verify hours, students could earn elective credits for supervised, documented outdoor learning performed outside regular school hours.

Who spoke: Garrett Tomani from the lieutenant governor’s office and Kendall Scott of the Nevada Division of Outdoor Recreation explained the law and recommended a vendor‑verification approach so that trusted organizations can log participants’ hours. Julie Bliss of the Nevada Department of Wildlife described existing programs — hunter education, archery, fly‑fishing, birding, paddling and wild‑game cooking — and said the department can already generate participant reports. Representatives from Scouting America, Girl Scouts of Sierra Nevada, 4‑H, Walker River Bowmans (archery), Mason Valley Gun Club and the Mason Youth Outdoor Skills Camp described local programming and training, including background‑checked instructors and established attendance verification systems.

Trustee and staff response: Trustees praised the idea as a way to engage students who may not follow the traditional academic path and to expose students to career and outdoor stewardship opportunities. Director of Curriculum and HR staff said policy details need to address vendor vetting, background checks, documentation of hours and limits (for example, credit caps so students cannot substitute outdoor hours for a full course load). Board members asked staff to draft a formal policy and a contract/independent‑study template that defines how hours, mentors and learning outcomes will be verified.

Next steps: Director Gianotti (curriculum) and Superintendent Logan were tasked to produce a draft policy and vendor/contract process for board review. Trustees asked for a first reading in the next one to two board meetings; staff said they would return with a first reading and recommended procedures for approving organizations and individual student proposals. No final action or vote was taken Tuesday.

Voices of providers (highlights):
- Scouting America urged sign‑off by unit leaders and offered training, insurance and programs demonstrating leadership, trail work and habitat projects. Scouting noted guzzler (wildlife water source) projects and conservation work as clear examples of verifiable hours.
- Nevada Department of Wildlife noted that some programs (hunter education, fly‑fishing trips, muzzleloader/trap shooting) can already produce attendance and hours reports and that harvesting an animal contains additional learning steps (field dressing, preparation).
- 4‑H leaders highlighted shooting‑sports certification, navigation and shelter‑building skills taught by certified, background‑checked instructors and cited national research linking 4‑H participation to later educational and workforce success.

What trustees asked staff to include in the draft policy: methods to vet and require background checks for external instructors, a student independent‑study template for approval, caps on elective credit awarded for outside hours, an appeals or review process for nontraditional proposals, and a mechanism to add additional reputable vendors over time.

Votes or formal actions: Trustees did not vote on adopting a policy. The board directed staff to draft vendor/contract language and return a first reading in upcoming meetings.","Representatives from state outdoor agencies and local nonprofits described programs that could qualify under AB 501 for elective outdoor education credit. Trustees asked staff to craft a vendor/contract process and bring a policy for first reading at a future meeting.","actionData","errors"]

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