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Middle and high school principals report gains in CTE, AP and attendance interventions; district highlights MTSS rollout
Summary
Principals reported MAP snapshots showing roughly 39–40% proficiency in reading and math at middle schools, greater AP and Jumpstart participation at the high school, expanded MTSS intervention classes, and a successful college/career day; trustees asked for per‑school cost and staffing implications as enrollment slides.
Carson City — At the April 14 board meeting Carson City middle‑ and high‑school principals gave annual program reports that combined test data, intervention strategies and examples of community engagement.
Carson and Eagle Valley middle‑school principals described work under their school performance plans focused on student success, adult learning and connectedness. "Everything that we do is based in our multi‑tiered system of support," Amy Robinson, principal at Carson Middle School, told trustees, listing tier‑one engagement strategies, common instructional frameworks and targeted intervention classes for English and math.
Robinson and Eagle Valley Principal Gina Hoppy reviewed middle‑school MAP results that the principals used as a progress snapshot: approximately 39–40% of students were showing proficiency in reading and math in the most recent internal report, with another share categorized as "approaching proficiency." Both principals emphasized the MTSS process for identifying students, pulling small intervention groups, running after‑school homework clinics and implementing Orton‑Gillingham literacy for students with significant reading deficits.
At Carson High, Principal Dan Karstens highlighted a continuing rise in AP and dual‑enrollment participation and reported strong performance in Career and Technical Education (CTE). Karstens said Carson High’s CTE programsposted a 98.1% CTE graduation rate and an increase in industry‑recognized credentials, and noted a rise in the number of students who earned certificates of skill attainment.
Brandon Bringhurst, chief academic officer, confirmed the district’s Jumpstart partnership with Western Nevada College (WNC) remains popular; he told trustees the per‑course cost the district pays rose from $75 in 2024–25 to $100 this year, and WNC projections show a per‑course cost rising further to about $118.50 by 2028–29. Bringhurst said the district pays Jumpstart costs in full at present but that trustees and staff are discussing cost‑sharing options in future budgets.
Principals also reported progress on discipline and attendance: fighting incidents were reported as down substantially compared with two years ago (district presenters cited a 51–66% reduction depending on comparisons), in‑school and out‑of‑school suspension numbers declined, and the district has piloted programs that pair at‑risk students with mentors in a "behavior academy" model during intervention time. Several trustees praised the district’s college & career day and the preparation students received in advance.
Trustees asked staff for more granular per‑school cost‑per‑pupil data tied to staffing and to evaluate how declining enrollment may require shifts in facilities and staffing in future budget cycles.
The principals’ presentations combined classroom‑level interventions, professional learning community work and event highlights; trustees directed staff to return with school‑level line items and cost breakdowns to inform budget decisions.
Speakers quoted: "We do a lot of work at the tier‑one level that affects all children," Amy Robinson said. Brandon Bringhurst added: "This year we were paying $100 per course [for Jumpstart]; WNC projects that to grow to $118.50 per course by 2028–29."
