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Board approves conditional restart for Sierra Nevada Academy (SNACS) with governance changes
Summary
Washoe trustees approved a conditional restart for Sierra Nevada Academy (SNACS) under a new charter, requiring a diagnostic review, two new governing-board members (one with academic-improvement expertise and one with operations/finance/legal/HR expertise), and other conditions to be met by January 30, 2026.
The Washoe County School District board voted Nov. 18, 2025 to allow Sierra Nevada Academy (SNACS) to restart under a new charter contract with explicit conditions intended to support improvement, district staff said.
District staff presented SNACS's performance data (elementary level met three consecutive 1-star ratings), demographic context (SNACS serves a high proportion of students qualifying for free/reduced-price lunch and a higher-than-average proportion of high-risk students), and recent improvement efforts. Laura Davidson, the district's director of research and…
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