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WCSD reports gains on safety and belonging: more home visits, volunteers and modest drop in chronic absenteeism
Summary
District leaders say they nearly doubled schools using parent–teacher home visits, increased volunteer applications and saw a roughly two-percentage-point decline in chronic absenteeism districtwide; Trainer Middle School showcased a 15% drop at its campus.
The Washoe County School District presented its Milestones and Momentum update April 22, highlighting progress on Strategic Plan Goal 3 — safety and belonging — that district staff said includes expanded parent–teacher home visits, a volunteer management rollout and measurable reductions in chronic absenteeism.
Director of Research and Evaluation Dr. Laura Davidson and Family School Partnerships Director Delisa Crane briefed trustees on accomplishments. Crane said the number of schools participating in the district’s parent–teacher home visit program rose from 25 to 43 this year, and the district trained…
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