Washoe County School District

🎓✨ WCSD is celebrating great news — our Class of 2025 graduation rate has increased to 82.95%, with more than 4,200 students earning their diploma! Even more exciting, over half of graduates earned an Honors, Advanced, or College & Career Readiness diploma. We’re proud of our students, families, and staff for this incredible achievement. 💙 Read the full story here: https://loom.ly/fNC3NOE #WeAreWCSD #WCSDProud #Graduation2025 #StudentSuccess

Congratulations to Incline High School! Deputy Superintendent Tiffany McMaster visited campus to honor Incline HS for earning all three major district awards this year: Sustained Achievement in Credit Attainment, High Performance Overall, and Sustained Achievement in Graduation. Incline’s students have reduced credit deficiencies, increased advanced course participation, maintained a 90%+ graduation rate for two years, and once again earned 5-Star status, a testament to their hard work, dedicated staff, and supportive community. Way to go Highlanders, we are #WCSDproud of you! You can read more about this award here - https://loom.ly/opkQfPQ

Pleasant Valley Elementary School earned a 5-star rating this year, a reflection of its outstanding academic performance and steady progress in both English Language Arts (ELA) and math. The school achieved a median student growth percentile above 50, with more than half of students meeting their growth goals in both subjects. Area Superintendent Sara Cunningham visited Pleasant Valley ES to celebrate the school’s remarkable success and continued dedication to academic excellence. Congratulations Mustangs, we are #WCSDproud of you!

Yesterday, our hard-working and dedicated production team at the Nutrition Services Center, with support from our culinary department of four chefs, finished preparing over 14,000 homemade Meals of Gratitude for students across the district. Today, all elementary schools served this special meal, and our middle schools and high schools are cooking and serving their Meals of Gratitude on-site for lunch service. This year, we took extra time, attention to detail, and real care with these meals — doing the little things like roasting our vegetables and elevating every component to raise the bar for our students. Happy season of gratitude! 🍁#WeAreWCSD #WCSDproud #SeasonOfGratitude #SFE SFE- Southwest Foodservice Excellence

Smithridge Elementary School is being recognized for inspiring gains in student achievement, with the school’s performance increasing by more than 20 Index points over the past two school years on the Nevada School Performance Framework. Chief Academic Officer Jen Van Tress visited to present an achievement award to Principal Mike Dixon, students, and staff in recognition of the school’s tremendous academic progress and success. This accomplishment reflects the dedication of Smithridge’s teachers, staff, and leadership in helping students grow academically and personally. Their focused work in literacy and math, along with a commitment to strong student relationships and consistent attendance, continues to drive improvement and success. Congratulations, Stallions! We are #WCSDproud of you!

If you're planning on attending the Golden Opportunity Hiring Event on Saturday, November 22nd at Debbie Smith CTE Academy, make sure your application is filled out ahead of time! We have walk-in hours for application assistance every Wednesday and Friday, 9 am - 1 pm at the HR Welcome Center in the WCSD Admin Building Complex. Come by, ask your questions, and work with the HR Talent Solutions Team to make sure you're ready for the hiring event!

🌟 Teacher Spotlight! 🌟 We’re proud to recognize Jon Polson, Damonte Ranch High School teacher, for his leadership in expanding dual credit and concurrent enrollment opportunities for WCSD students. For more than 15 years, Jon has helped students earn college credit in high school, teaching WCSD’s first-ever dual credit course and paving the way for greater access and opportunity districtwide. His work directly supports Goal 5 of the WCSD Strategic Plan: Expand Access and Opportunity for All Students. Thank you, Mr. Polson, for empowering students to thrive in life, college, and beyond! 💙🎓#WeAreWCSD #WCSDProud #TeacherSpotlight #DualCredit #CollegeAndCareerReady

We are excited to see our families and community at the ZAC meeting at Dodson! See you on 11/20 at 5:30 pm.

✨ BOT Meeting Highlights ✨ At yesterday’s regular meeting of the WCSD Board of Trustees, Clerk Adam Woodley presented the proclamation declaring November 11 as Veterans Day in WCSD. This proclamation honors our 200+ veteran employees — including himself and Trustee JJ Phoenix, both proud Marine veterans. Thank you to Senator Rosen, Senator Cortez Masto, and Congressman Amodei for recognizing WCSD’s Veterans Day celebration. Trustee Phoenix also read the proclamation recognizing November 2025 as Native American Heritage Month in WCSD. As a Native American leader and community advocate, he continues to elevate culture and connection across our district. 🌾 We’re grateful for their service and leadership. 💙 #WeAreWCSD #WCSDProud #VeteransDay #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth #PublicEducation

🌟 Counselor Spotlight! 🌟 We’re proud to recognize Stacy Erickson, AACT High School Counselor, for her incredible work expanding dual credit and concurrent enrollment opportunities for WCSD students. Her efforts help students earn college credit in high school and support Goal 5 of the WCSD Strategic Plan: Expand Access and Opportunity for All Students. Thank you, Mrs. Erickson, for championing pathways to student success! 💙🎓 #WeAreWCSD #WCSDProud #SchoolCounselor #StudentSuccess #CollegeAndCareerReady