Nevada / School Districts / LYON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
The board unanimously approved master school calendars for 2027–2029 that include a two-week Christmas break, one-week spring break and school starting before Labor Day; trustees discussed professional development scheduling and aligning calendars with neighboring districts.
Nevada / School Districts / LYON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
The board approved a first reading of a comprehensive AI policy (IAA) emphasizing safety, academic integrity and staff training. District staff said Google Gemini (under the Google Suite) is the likely platform because it protects student data.
Nevada / School Districts / LYON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
After an hour of public testimony both for and against, the Lyon County School District Board of Trustees elected Tom Hendricks as its 2026 president by a 4–3 vote. The meeting also included committee appointments and several first readings of district policies.
Nevada / School Districts / LYON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Trustees approved first-reading revisions to graduation participation policy IKFB to permit modest cap decorations and limited cultural, religious or military regalia subject to administrative review; principals warned enforcement at large ceremonies can be challenging.
Nevada / School Districts / LYON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Trustees adopted a new policy creating student representatives to the board after students presented the idea; policy passed unanimously on second reading and trustees praised student leadership.
Nevada / School Districts / LYON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Trustees unanimously agreed to back a district proposal asking state education leaders to allow multiple assessment options for high‑school graduation (ACT, ACT WorkKeys, ASVAB), and to seek broader NASB support before presenting to the State Board of Education.
Nevada / School Districts / LYON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
The Lyon County School District received a clean FY25 audit but one significant deficiency related to inconsistent school-level student activity fund reconciliations. The board approved creating a district business bookkeeper to support sites (6–1).
Nevada / School Districts / LYON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Trustees approved the FY26 amended budget — reflecting a 146‑student Q1 enrollment decline and $1.68M revenue reduction — and accepted a five‑year capital improvement plan aligned to audited FY25 balances.
Nevada / School Districts / LYON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
The board voted unanimously to pilot the GoGuardian monitoring tool for up to 250 students with a district cost cap of $3,000, authorizing staff to obtain demos and negotiate a quote and to return with a usage report following the pilot.
Nevada / School Districts / LYON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
After more than an hour of public testimony and trustee debate, the Lyon County School District board voted 6-1 to deny proposed revisions to policy EDBB, citing concerns the draft was punitive, out of step with restorative discipline and difficult to enforce.