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Board gives preliminary approval to revise school-closure policy; adds commitment to community engagement
Summary
Trustees gave preliminary approval to revisions of Board Policy 7086 (school closure) and opened a 13-day public review period. The board added language committing to engage immediate families and neighborhoods before permanent closure or change of use; the motion passed 7-0.
The Washoe County School District Board of Trustees on June 10 gave preliminary approval to proposed revisions to Board Policy 7086, which governs school closure and change-of-use decisions, and initiated a 13-day public review and comment period.
Chief Operating Officer Adam Searcy and Chief Legal Counsel Neil Lombardo presented a redline of the policy and the staff recommendation. Trustees debated where to place explicit language committing the district to community engagement. Trustee Dr. Nicollet proposed adding text to…
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