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Carson City School District reviews updated wellness policy to allow curriculum-based fundraising and adjust beverage rules
Summary
Board discussed proposed updates to CCSD Wellness Policy 2.45, including curriculum-based fundraising for culinary programs, revised sodium and beverage rules, and clarifications about recordkeeping and recess practices. No formal action was taken; staff will return with regulation language.
Carson City School District trustees discussed proposed revisions to Policy 2.45, the district wellness policy, during their June 10 meeting, focusing on new allowances for curriculum-based fundraising and updated beverage and sodium guidance.
The draft policy, presented by Elizabeth Martinez, restarts a review cycle that the district has not completed since 2016. Martinez said the Nevada Department of Agriculture issued a revised state wellness policy in December and the district has used that guidance to shape local updates. "Before we were not able to allow fundraising for culinary arts programs... Now we are able to do curriculum based fundraising," Martinez said.
The discussion matters because the district's wellness rules govern student nutrition, physical activity and school-sponsored fundraising. Trustees and staff flagged a handful of substantive changes in the draft regulation that will affect school operations. Martinez and trustees discussed three main areas: fundraising for career-technical culinary programs, updated sodium limits and changes to beverage rules that reflect new product categories, and how the district will address withholding recess as a disciplinary measure.
Trustees noted specific wording and consistency issues in the draft regulation. Trustee Molly (last name not specified in the transcript) pointed out several places where the document alternates between using "CCSD" and "the district," and asked that the terms be standardized. Trustee Walker requested adding language that would discourage withholding recess as a disciplinary step; several trustees supported phrasing that would treat withholding recess as a last resort so it would not conflict with discipline policies later reviewed by committee.
On beverages, the draft removes an outright ban on carbonated and caffeinated drinks and instead allows certain products now common in the marketplace, such as sparkling waters and zero-calorie beverages, while keeping caffeine restrictions in place for elementary and middle school students. Martinez explained that the state guidance prompted that change because newer beverage categories were not contemplated in earlier policies.
The regulation also clarifies recordkeeping references and the role of addenda. Trustee Walker asked where "Addendum F" would be referenced in the document; trustees suggested that a place discussing physical activity and recess could point readers to that addendum and to language discouraging routine removal of recess for behavior issues.
No vote was taken; the item was listed for discussion only. Staff said they will reconcile terminology, add cross-references to the regulation addenda, and return a revised regulation for future review. The discussion on the wellness regulation was combined with the policy review at trustees' direction.
