Board approves notice of intent to update CCSD student wellness regulation to follow 2024 Nevada guidance

The Clark County School District Board of School Trustees voted 7-0 Thursday to approve a notice of intent to update Regulation 5.157 (Student Wellness) so it aligns with the Nevada School Wellness Policy revisions issued in February 2024.

Dustin Mansell, chief academic officer, introduced the item and presented staff from curriculum and food service who detailed the changes. Elena Kreiner Wilson, assistant superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction, said the proposed regulation reorganizes sections to match the state policy, adds district wellness coordinators and clarifies record‑keeping and goals.

"The most significant proposed revision ... is to align all sections with the 02/2024 Nevada School Wellness Policy," Kreiner Wilson said, summarizing the presentation. Christopher Carroll, director of Science, Health, Physical Education and Driver Education, and David Wines, executive director of Food Service, described technical updates on nutrition and beverage standards.

Key changes spelled out in the proposed regulation include: - Addition of two district wellness coordinators (a Food Service Department Wellness Coordinator and a Curriculum and Instruction Division Wellness Coordinator) to support implementation and oversight. - Reorganized sections to mirror the Nevada School Wellness Policy for clarity. - Updated fundraising and incentives language to require that food sold as part of fundraising meet the nutrient standards unless sales occur 30 minutes after the instructional day. - A specific exception to permit foods that do not meet Smart Snacks guidelines for school‑wide special occasions up to twice per month (items must be prepared to minimize food safety and allergen risks). - Updated beverage tables to allow certain carbonated flavored waters and to clarify allowable container sizes.

David Wines said vendors can submit product information to Food Service for review and that an approved‑items list is available on the district food service website. He noted fundraising sales remain subject to nutrient and beverage standards unless they occur after the school day.

Public comment: Vicki Bridal, president of NEA of Southern Nevada and a CCSD teacher, urged better districtwide implementation and monitoring. She said many schools are not fully in compliance, cited constraints created by instructional-minute requirements and urged clearer staff awareness of wellness rules.

The vote: Trustee Cassandra Satori (recorded in the transcript as Trustee Satori) moved to accept the notice of intent; a second was recorded. The motion passed 7 to 0.

Board members asked staff to clarify outreach and monitoring plans; staff said Food Service and regional supervisors conduct site observations and that the Nevada Department of Agriculture conducts administrative reviews of child‑nutrition programs, which could affect reimbursement if the district were found noncompliant.

Next steps: The notice of intent will be published and the regulation will return for final board action at a future meeting after required public review.