Trustees received a clean Measure B audit, heard updates on solar, generator and grant-funded water-heater projects, and unanimously approved ADAS Architects proposals for locker-room and restroom modernizations at Nevada Union and Bear River.
CTO Andrew Langdon told trustees the district recovered critical data after an October cyber incident, is consolidating student-safety products, and expects county Office of Education transitions and network topology changes that will shift services this summer and next.
CSEA and classified-staff speakers described recent pink slips, staffing pressures and pay concerns; union representatives asked trustees to prioritize retention, discipline consistency and legislative advocacy.
Students from Godot Early College presented a Narcan-focused sales presentation to the board, described overdose reversal steps and opioid-response kits, and proposed an app to alert nearby Narcan holders during 911 overdose calls.
The Nevada Joint Union High School District board heard extensive public testimony supporting Resolution 22/24/25, "Every Student Belongs," but trustees voted against adopting it amid legal and fiscal concerns raised by some board members.
After closed session the board reassigned two employees, issued a notice of non‑reelection to a probationary certificated employee, approved a $1,145 settlement resolving compensatory‑education claims at Bear River, and unanimously approved expulsions for three students and readmission for one student.
Nevada Union athletic director Daniel Cross and student athletes described rising participation, scholar‑athlete rates, recent competitive successes and plans to expand student‑athlete mental‑health supports and possible new programs including girls' flag football and girls' lacrosse.
On second reading the board adopted the governance handbook with a page‑19 wording change and later approved a supplemental two‑sentence value statement recognizing the superintendent's role and the board’s community responsibilities.
Trustees moved the district from a qualified to a positive second interim certification after updated ADA, property‑tax, and grant revenues; they approved an amended budget resolution and precautionary certificated and classified reduction resolutions while debating reserve goals.
Directors reported expansion of school-based wellness centers and STARS clinician referrals across district high schools, citing over 1,000 visits year‑to‑date and partnerships with community behavioral‑health providers and TAD Health for data and billing.