A good friend of mine, Nathaniel, posted this on Facebook today.
Those beautiful words carved on that fragile leaf blew me away. It serves me as a reminder to be authentic and real, and never compromise myself for anyone else.
Amidst the hustle and bustle of our everyday lives, we may stray away from learning to love and being true to ourselves. We may either subconsciously or consciously try to be the missing jigsaw puzzle piece in someone else's life because we think that's the only way to find true love or friendships. Unfortunately, there is only one person who can fill missing jigsaw puzzle spaces in our lives, and that person being — yourself.
Loving yourself is the best gift you can provide yourself with in this lifetime.
I miss you too. I want to travel around Aussie with you and spread the yoga love around!
Best of luck on your path and may providence always be there to guide your footsteps.
Thanks for posting those beautiful quotes! I love them.
The journey to loving ourselves is indeed a long and arduous one, sometimes even lacking compasses or maps to guide us through to the best route possible. But is there ever a best route in life? I suppose every route that we choose to take in our life journey is an experience in itself.
I found Benjamin Francis Leftwich's "Shine" which can be found here. Lovely lyrics, thank you! I hope that all of us will be able to find what we are looking for. That said, I hope we don't spend our entire lives finding for answers but simply learning to live and be contented with the present moment.
Also… Check this out on youtube: "shine" by Benjamin Francis Leftwich. I don't know how to link 😀 I'm such a newbie!


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There was a time when every decent-sized town in America had at least one stationer from whom could be exacted the correct protocol for every important event in life. Traditionally, social stationery was engraved. Who knows this? Perhaps you do, and perhaps that's why you've landed on this page.
Today, at Nancy Sharon Collins, Stationer LLC, our mission is to keep live and vital the function of hand engraved social stationery. And, in case one begins to forget, engraved stationery's main function is communication.
Here, we combine arcane printing processes, primarily engraving, with the latest digital graphic design technologies and enough outreach, teaching, writing and public relations to broadcast all the wonders this beautiful old process possesses.
What is this incredible background image? In the 1990s as Mrs. Collins was learning to design on the Mac with then state-of-the-art QuarkXpress software, she wondered if it was possible to replicate 500 thread count textiles engraved (rather than woven) using available digital technology to generate the artwork.
She'd already played with Adobe Illustrator, enlarging minute details 1600 times actual size, so she knew super fine lines were possible. (Engraved lines are the finest of any print technology in the world).
She drew lines in Illustrator, then layered them vertically and horizontally in Quark, building a plaid pattern of four different colors. The now closed Lehman Brothers Engraving did the photo-engraving and die stamping (printing). The result is a series of 4″ x 6″ cards looking like Thai silk, or a very fine weave.


Founded in 1896 by Fritz Hoffmann-La Roche, the company was early on known for producing various vitamin preparations and derivatives. In 1934, it became the first company to mass-produce synthetic vitamin C, under the brand name Redoxon. In 1957 it introduced the class of tranquilizers known as benzodiazepines (with Valium and Rohypnol being the best known members). Roche has also produced various HIV tests and antiretroviral drugs. It bought the patents for the polymerase chain reaction technique in 1992. It manufactures and sells several cancer drugs and is a leader in this field.
In 1956, the first antidepressant, iproniazid, was accidentally created during an experiment while synthesizing isoniazid. Originally, it had been intended to create a more efficient drug at combatting Tuberculosis. Iproniazid, however, revealed to have its own benefits; some people felt it made them feel happier. It was withdrawn from the market in the early 1960s due to toxic side-effects.
In 1976, an accident at a chemical factory in Seveso, Italy, owned by a subsidiary of Roche caused a large dioxin contamination; see Seveso disaster.
In 1982, the United States arm of the company acquired Biomedical Reference Laboratories for US$163.5 million. That company dated from the late 1960s, and was located inBurlington, North Carolina. That year Hoffmann–La Roche then merged it with all of its laboratories, and incorporated the merged company as Roche Biomedical Laboratories, Inc. in Burlington. By the early 1990s, Roche Biomedical became one of the largest clinical laboratory networks in the United States, with 20 major laboratories and US$600 million in sales.
On April 28, 1995 Hoffmann–La Roche sold Roche Biomedical Laboratories, Inc. to National Health Laboratories Holdings Inc. (which then changed its name to Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings). Roche acquired Syntex in 1994 and Chugai Pharmaceuticals in 2002.
On 12 March 2009 Roche agreed to fully acquire Genentech, in which it had held a majority stake since 1990, after 8 months of negotiations. As a result of the Genentech acquisition, Roche closed its Palo Alto based research facilities and moved them to their campus that straddles the border between Clifton, New Jersey and Nutley, New Jerseywhile Roche's United States headquarters, located on the site since 1929, was moved to Genentech's facility in South San Francisco. Genentech became a wholly ownedsubsidiary group of Roche on 25 March 2009.
In 2011, the company received the ISPE Facility of the Year Award for Process Innovation for Roche's "MyDose" Clinical Supply project.


"Through the alliance, state and independent school teachers will come together as equals to learn, share experiences and develop their professional skills - for the benefit of all children and young people"
The United Learning Teaching School Alliance brings together all United Learning schools to work on the six key areas set below. Guildford High School, awarded National Teaching School status by the National College for Teaching and Leadership, will lead this alliance in partnership with schools from across the Group.
If you wish to learn more about the role of the alliance, our current work and opportunities for the United Learning schools, or find contact details of all strategic leads responsible for each of the 'Big Six' areas please download our brochure available HERE.


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Selected Short Stories by Neil Hummasti
The seven stories by Neil Hummasti presented in this collection offer readers an astonishing range of voice, characters, tone and theme. Neil's short fiction is often dark when reporting on the human condition, but he also wrote with hilarity and devastating wit.
Family conflicts arise in several of Neil's stories and his characters never manage to remedy them. Many of the stories feature characters engaged in intense stretches of interior monologue where they struggle to ascertain what's happening inside and around them. The Columbia River exudes a powerful, even tragic, presence in three of the stories. Neil depicts it as almost a character unto itself and his writing about rain explores the rigors of living in a place where it can rain 90 inches a year.
Two stories about the calamity of elderly dementia were most likely precursors to the material on the subject that appears in the novel Forty Ways to Square a Circle and apparently inspired by Neil's long-term care of his elderly aunt who suffered from the disease.
Neil's home in Astoria where he wrote
The collection also includes a meta-fictional satire on a publisher who rejects a phone book he thought was a literary submission, a comical coming-of-age story that unfolds at a sixth grade dance, and a Christmas tale with a suggestive hint of partial redemption at the end.
One story as typed by Neil on a typewriter has been retained in its original visual form to serve as a kind of primary source document for the reader to see Neil's unique mind at work when it comes to punctuation and other stylistic flourishes that modern keyboarding has eliminated.
Some of the stories were written under the pseudonym of Ben Champion (as was the novel I See London, I see France...). Why Neil wrote using a pseudonym is unknown. It is impossible to determine when Neil wrote these short stories and no precise accounting of rejections and acceptances was left behind. Neil wrote nearly 30 short stories and essays in his lifetime and at least six of the stories were published in literary reviews and other publications.
Download PDF version of Short Stories by Neil Hummasti by clicking here.

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State Public Charter School Authority (SPCSA)
What is the SPCSA & what are they responsible for? Considered one of Nevada's school districts, the SPCSA sponsors and oversees public charter schools. The Authority consists of seven appointed members responsible for overseeing educational and operational standards and holding sponsored schools accountable to the academic achievement of students.
How often does the SPCSA Board meet? The SPCSA typically meets once a month, generally on Fridays.
Click here for SPCSA meeting schedule and materials.
Can community members engage at SPCSA Board Meetings? While all meetings of the SPCSA are typically held publicly at the Nevada Department of Education building in Carson City and the Nevada Department of Education building in Las Vegas (1st floor boardroom), all meetings are now held virtually due to the COVID-19 crisis. Members of the public may view the meeting online via the link on the SPCSA's Public Notice web page and the agenda and any supporting materials can be found here. Public comment may be given on any agenda item at the beginning of the meeting, or public comment regarding any matter that is SPCSA-related may be given at the conclusion of each Board meeting. Members of the community giving public comment can utilize the following conference call line: 1-312-584-2401; extension 3952176# with a time limit of three minutes per speaker. Alternatively, public comment may be submitted in writing to publiccomment@spcsa.nv.gov, and any such public comment received prior to the meeting will be provided to the Authority and included in the written minutes of the meeting.
Click here for a list of all SPCSA Members.
Click here for a list of all SPCSA sponsored schools.
State Public Charter School Authority Board Meeting
Access the meeting agenda and playback.
Public Comment #1
Public comment was heard on:
Supporting an increase in the student cap at Discovery Charter School
Board Approved the Consent Agenda
Equipo Academy's amendment to include a dual-credit program
Meeting minutes from the November 18 meeting
SPCSA Executive Director's Report
Highlights from the report include:
Initiatives Related to Serving All Students Equitably: Over the last several months, the Authority has looked at a number of data points on different student populations and today will be viewing graduation rates.
Legislative Session: Interim Committees & Planning: The Governor's recommended budget will be released in January and at that time Authority staff will know about any adjustments to its budget. The Authority is also monitoring bill draft requests and is responding as needed to legislative requests on fiscal and other impacts. The Authority's Fiscal Impacts Working Group will be reconvening in 2023 and they are recruiting for that now.
New Charter Schools Pre-Opening Process: Two trainings have been conducted to date, one on enrollment and lottery procedures, and one on opening meeting laws. Three trainings are scheduled for January, and others will be held throughout the year.
Board Approved School Contract Renewal Applications
The Board approved Discovery Charter School's application for a four-year term beginning July 1, 2023.
Explore the recommendation memo and renewal application.
The Board approved Doral Academy of Northern Nevada's application for an eight-year term beginning July 1, 2023.
The Board approved Freedom Classical Academy's application for a three-year term beginning July 1, 2023.
The Board approved Imagine Schools at Mountain View's application for a six-year term beginning July 1, 2023.
The Board approved Mater Academy of Northern Nevada's application for a five-year term beginning July 1, 2023.
The Board approved Nevada Connections Academy's application for a four-year term beginning July 1, 2023.
The Board approved Oasis Academy's application for a nine-year term beginning July 1, 2023.
The Board approved Quest Preparatory Academy's application for a four-year term beginning July 1, 2023.
Board Heard an Update from Beacon Academy of Nevada
Beacon Academy is a blended alternative education high school that provides a flexible, personalized program for at-risk students who qualify for enrollment. Across two campuses, the school has 552 students, of whom 82% are making up for credit deficiencies. Its four-year cohort graduation rate in 2022 was 17.8%, and the school has typically received a higher school climate survey rating than state and district average.
Beacon Academy staff reviewed school performance on growth, status, college and career readiness, student engagement, and SPCSA report card results (on which it ranks as adequate overall). Chronic absenteeism was identified as a critical need.
Next steps for the school include continuing to address COVID learning loss and chronic absenteeism, as well as increasing attendance, students earning a C or higher, number of graduates each term, and the number of students earning two or more credits each term.
Explore the presentation and academic results appendix.
Board Reviewed School Contract Amendment Applications
The Board approved Girls Empowerment Middle School's enrollment cap reduction from 140 to 100 students for the 2022-2023 school year.
Explore the recommendation memo.
The board approved pilotED Schools of Nevada – Cactus Park Elementary School's enrollment cap reduction from 351 to 130 students for the 2022-2023 school year.
The board approved Strong Start Academy Elementary School's first-year enrollment cap reduction from 180 to 85 students, and adjustments to the enrollment cap in years 2-5 as a result of current enrollment.
The board approved Young Women's Leadership Academy's enrollment cap reduction from 110 to 58 students for the 2022-2023 school year.
The board approved Battle Born Academy's request to continue occupancy at its current facility for the 2023-2024 school year; reduce enrollment in existing approved grade levels for the 2023-2024 school year from 240 to 140 students, as well as through the remainder of the charter term; and adjust grade levels beginning in Year 2 to already-approved grades.
The board approved the relocation of Discovery Charter School's Sandhill campus to 4801 S. Sandhill Rd. It separately denied the request to expand the Hillpointe and Sandhill campuses due to ongoing academic performance concerns.
The board approved Founders Classical Academy Las Vegas' enrollment increase in grade levels the school already serves, beginning in the 2023-2024 school year, and occupy an additional facility on its existing campus beginning in the 2024-2025 school year.
The board conditionally approved Eagle Charter Schools of Nevada's request to approve a formal separation between the local school and Eagle Charter Schools, the charter management organization listed on the school's charter application. Amendments were made to clarify part-time status for some employees.
Board Received an Update on the Graduation Rate for the Class of 2022
The four-year graduation rate for the SPCSA Class of 2022 was 86%, outperforming the state's overall graduation records, and down slightly from the SPCSA graduation rate of 2020-2021 (86.8%). Nine SPCSA student groups outperformed peers in the state groups, including students with disabilities and English Language Learners, as well as several student demographics, including students identifying as Black/African-American, Hispanic/Latino, American Indian/Native American, and those identifying as two or more races. In 2022, 53.5% of SPCSA students received an advanced or Career and College Readiness (CCR) diploma, compared with the state's 41.9%.
Explore the presentation and the attachment.
Board Accepted the SPCSA Organizational Performance Review for the 2021-2022 School Year
Staff presented the results and recommendations for SPCSA schools. Areas of focus in the framework include the education program, financial management and oversight, governance and reporting, students and employees, and school environment, and each is rated as 'meets standard rating' or 'does not meet standard.' In the 2021-2022 school year, all schools earned at least 80 points (out of a possible 100 points), and all met the standard rating.
The Board accepted the 2021-2022 organizational framework performance review as presented and Authority staff will provide final results to each school in the coming weeks.
Explore the presentation and the ratings report.
Board Received an Overview of the Financial Performance Framework
Staff provided an overview of the financial performance framework. Principles of this framework include defining financial benchmarks, treating schools the same, enabling flexibility and autonomy, and ensuring transparency to the public. Indicators for this framework include near term measures (current ratio, unrestricted days cash-on-hand, enrollment forecast accuracy, and debt default) and sustainability measures (total margin, debt-to-asset ratio, cash flow, and debt service coverage ratio). Each indicator is rated as either 'meets standard rating,' 'does not meet standard,' or 'falls far below standard.' Adverse findings may trigger interventions.
Most audits have been presented to individual charter boards, and audits are required to be submitted by December 1. Preliminary results will be provided to schools by December 23, and final data will be presented to the authorizer by January 27, 2023.
Explore the presentation.
Board Received an Update on the SPCSA Growth Management Plan
The SPCSA is scheduled to consider revisions to its growth management plan in January 2023. Staff identified several technical updates, including data, conducting a new survey to charter holders regarding future growth, and ensuring accurate projections for 2022-2023. A working group recommended expanding transportation options, emphasizing the relationship between the schools and real-world context, prioritizing diversity, partnering with municipalities, reporting on post-opening performance and goals, and understanding charter schools' impact on district schools.
Board members discussed policies, procedures, capacity, and resources to consider with the updated plan, including increasing the number of high-quality applicants, opportunities for additional technical assistance, professional development opportunities, scalability, revisions to the Pupil Centered Funding Plan, and additional resources for facilities funding.
Explore the presentation and the 2021 Growth Management Plan.
Long-Range Calendar (next 3 months):
Agenda items over the next three SPCSA board meetings are anticipated to include:
Financial performance framework results
Annual report to the Nevada Department of Education
State of the SPCSA
New schools update
Legislative session update
Explore the calendar.
The next Meeting of the SPCSA Board is scheduled for Friday, January 27, 2023, @ 9:00 a.m.
Posted in Ed Watch, State Public Charter School Authority, UncategorizedTagged Amendments, Financial framework, Organizational Framework, renewalsLeave a comment
Posted on September 27, 2022 September 28, 2022 by Opportunity 180
The Ed-Watch series is designed to increase access to information on what decisions are being made regarding public education in Nevada.
Washoe County School District Board of Trustees
What is the Board of Trustees & what are they responsible for? The Washoe County School District Board of Trustees are publicly elected decision-makers for the school district. They are responsible for providing oversight to the Superintendent and establishing District-wide policy. Trustees are accountable to work with their communities to improve student achievement.
Click here to learn more and see a list of current Trustees.
How often does the Board of Trustees meet? Trustees meet twice per month (second and fourth Tuesdays) at 2 pm both virtually and at the Central Administration Building Board Room, 425 E. 9th St., Reno, NV 89512.
Click here for a full list of Trustees meetings.
Can community members engage at Trustee meetings? Decision-making bodies benefit greatly from hearing public input and multiple perspectives. Currently, members of the public can submit comments on agenda and non-agenda items through email or voice recording. Public comment can be provided in person or via email. Email comments should be submitted to publiccomments@washoeschools.net.
Washoe County School District Board of Trustees Meeting
Watch the meeting playback.
Trustees Approved the Consent Agenda
Consent agenda highlights include:
Approval of a document management system maintenance agreement
Bid approval for installation of Braille signage at several schools
Final approval of several Board policies to update formatting and clarify language
Item 2.06, an interlocal agreement between Washoe County School District (WCSD) and the City of Reno, Parks and Recreation Department, was pulled from the consent agenda.
The following items were pulled from the consent agenda for individual discussion, and passed on separate votes:
2.08 – Approval of a Memorandum of Understanding between WCSD and the Washoe School Principals' Association providing for signing incentives and/or end of year stipends for principals selected for or retained at an assignment at Acceleration Schools
2.12 – Directing the Superintendent to enter into a contract with Balanced Governance Solutions for the facilitation of the Superintendent evaluation process
2.16 – Preliminary approval of revisions to Board Policy 9088 on Trustee/Superintendent relations
2.17 – Preliminary approval of revisions to Board Policy 9100 on public bodies
2.20 – Preliminary approval of revisions to Board Policy 9115 on meetings of the Board of Trustees
Explore the consent agenda here.
Trustees Received a Presentation on the New Logo and Mascot of JWood Raw Elementary School
Staff detailed the design, community engagement, vetting, and voting process for the new branding, logo, and mascot of JWood Raw Elementary School. A stakeholder group reviewed nominations and selected finalists, and then reviewed brand color options and logo concepts. Final concepts were sent out for a vote via online survey, which was open for two weeks. The new mascot will be a jaguar, and the final logo was selected by a 209-191 vote.
Explore the presentation and new logo and branding.
Trustees Received an Update on the Comprehensive Facility Modernization Plan
In June 2022, CannonDesign began a professional services agreement for a Facility Modernization Plan. Trustees received an update on the Plan, which will guide facility use and capital investment decisions for the next 5-10 years, and is part of the Superintendent's strategic plan. There is a focus on equity, efficiency, transparency, and ensuring a data-driven process, with priorities informed by students and community members.
Community engagement will involve 22 planning workshops, 100+ committee members, over 25,000 engaged stakeholders, three community surveys, and several community forums. 170 campuses are part of the assessment process.
The District Planning Working Group met September 22 to discuss guiding principles, and will meet in October on data. The Stakeholder Advisory Group will meet in October and Community Forums began in September and will continue in October and January. The Board will be briefed in November (data findings), December (draft options and early action projects), and February/April for preliminary and final recommendations. Community members can stay engaged by participating in the Community Forum series. More information can be found here.
Student Representative's Report
The Student Representative was not present at this meeting.
Trustee district highlights included:
Attending first day of school activities and supporting student clubs and activities
Attending the first town hall conducted by the Superintendent Enfield
Several school visits
Attending JROTC events
New Communities in Schools locations
National Blue Ribbon school awardees
Parent/teacher home visit program information
Various Hispanic Heritage Month celebrations
Superintendent's Report
The Superintendent's report highlights included:
A request for motorists to be alert and aware around schools
The first Student Advisory Council meeting of the year
Town halls and coffee meetings with various District team members
The first Soup with the Supe event, including a Q & A with students and sitting down with staff on opportunities and challenges
October 26 will be the first quantitative presentation on education quality to the Trustees, with a focus on equity challenges and opportunities; November will begin school presentations.
Honoring a district superstar student of the month at upcoming board meetings
Student screen time
Superintendent and Trustee community engagement
Educator engagement with the Facility Modernization Plan
Classroom resources and ESSER fund usage
Public comment periods
The next Meeting of the Board of Trustees is scheduled for October 11, 2022, at 2:00 p.m.
Posted in Ed Watch, Uncategorized, Washoe County School DistrictTagged Comprehensive Facility Modernization Plan, School brandingLeave a comment
Nevada Ed-Watch: 08/09/2022
Posted on August 10, 2022 August 10, 2022 by Opportunity 180
Trustees approved Consent Agenda items 2.03 through 2.06 and 2.08 through 2.13. Consent agenda highlights include:
Annual dues to the Nevada Association of School Boards
A Master Services Agreement with Progressus Therapy for placement of social workers in schools
An agreement between the District and the Washoe Education Association providing stipends for employees to provide Campus English Language Development Support
Trustees Discussed Possible Topics for Bill Draft Requests for the 2023 Legislative Session
Board members discussed possible proposals for bill draft requests for the upcoming 2023 Legislative Session. The District can submit one bill draft request each session, and the request is due to the Legislative Counsel Bureau by September 1, 2022. Possible topics include unfunded mandates and safety issues. The Superintendent will research these (and potential other) topics and will present findings at the next scheduled Board meeting on August 23.
Trustees Discussed The Superintendent Entry Plan
The Superintendent discussed her entry plan into the community, providing opportunities to build relationships and gather information to share with Trustees and the community to assess strengths, challenges, and opportunities within the District. Three priorities identified are getting back to the basics, building trust, and creating a healthy, supportive and resilient school system.
The plan has been divided into three phases:
Phase I: August – October 2022: Listening, learning, and building relationships
Phase II: October – December 2022: Analyzing information and collaborating with staff
Phase III: December 2022 – June 2023: Reporting results and launching the development of the District's strategic plan
The Superintendent will provide an update at the October 11, 2022 Board meeting and a summary report at the December 13, 2022 Board meeting.
Explore the presentation and the Superintendent Entry Plan.
Board Approved a Recommendation from the Group Insurance Committee for a Group Health Insurance Rate Increase of 0% for the 2023 Plan Year
Trustees approved the District's Group Insurance Committee's recommendation of a 0% rate increase for the 2023 plan year, due to the position of the self-funded Health Insurance Fund and financial pressures faced by employees.
Trustees Discussed Staffing Levels and Vacancies for the 2022-2023 School Year
Staff provided an update on staffing levels and vacancies. A recent decision was made to deploy 60 Teachers on Special Assignment (TOSAs) to classrooms. With those TOSAs in the classrooms, 87 positions remain unfilled (in comparison, there were 62 open positions on the first day of school last year). Staff has been discussing options for covering those positions, including long-term substitutes, class scheduling adjustments, and others, and will continue to work through the issue as the beginning of the school year approaches.
The openings of O'Brien Middle School and Hug High School
Tours of ACE High School
Visiting summer food distribution sites at different schools (in partnership with the Food Bank of Northern Nevada)
Preparing for the first day of the 2022-2023 school year on Monday, August 15
Working to get the Student Advisory Council operational for the new school year
Meeting with the Washoe Education Association on additional staff supports for the new school year
Leadership Academy welcoming about 400 principals, assistant principals, and staff last week
Entry plan for the Superintendent
Safe Embrace resource closure
Coral Academy expansion request
Student achievement and ACT scores
Equitable resource and facility use for the marching band at Damonte Ranch High School
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Strengthening Parent & Family Voices in Education
Posted on August 4, 2022 September 15, 2022 by Opportunity 180
Opportunity 180 announced four grantees for its inaugural Family Power Impact Grant totaling $1.8 million over multiple years, with the goal of providing support for family-focused organizations dedicated to education, programming and capacity-building to increase families' voices in education. This first-of-its-kind grant opportunity will give organizations capacity to develop programs, events and outreach tools to keep families engaged with their students' educational experiences as the 2022-2023 school year begins.
According to the national leader in investing in family voice, the Flamboyan Foundation and its "Family Engagement Matters" publication, family engagement leads to increased student achievement rates, higher graduation rates, reduced absenteeism, better student-teacher relationships and more cultural competence — all of which can have significant results on long-term student achievement and success. Creating these opportunities to support family voice is a critical component of engaging the community towards a North Star of ensuring every kid graduates from high school college and career ready.
"Opportunity 180 is committed to elevating student and family voices to ensure students are at the center of solutions to educational challenges," said Jana Wilcox Lavin, CEO of Opportunity 180. "Through the Family Power Impact Grant, we are supporting organizations that will bolster student and family voices and provide meaningful, targeted resources to support diverse communities, increase understanding and communication, and ultimately have an impact on student success."
The four grantees are:
Parent Leadership Team of Nevada, which will use grant funds to form their own 501(c)(3) organization and deepen their impact on our community, as well as provide training, volunteer materials, and programming to support their efforts in developing and organizing families seeking better educational outcomes for their children, particularly in immigrant and under-resourced communities in Southern Nevada
No Racism in Schools, which will establish its first two programs, Kids Corner (a mentorship and life coaching program) and quarterly workshops for families and other community stakeholders, as well as build capacity for future growth and family engagement efforts
Power2Parent, which will bolster its team in support of its education, training, and communication initiatives with parents, including effectively advocating for children through Parent Leadership Academy training and building family connection points through new and expanded programming
Rise Up Nevada, which will use its grant to expand its Project 3E (Engaged, Equipped, & Empowered) to provide data-driven support and education to families, as well as promote a culture of continuous improvement through engagement and advocacy.
"The Nevada Parent Leadership Team (PLT) believes that parents are the first link in the chain of their children's success. Our team works hard so that immigrant, emerging bilingual and low-income families benefit and learn that education is the best equalizer. The Nevada Parent Leadership Team wants to build an organization focused on informing, empowering, organizing, and advocating for families seeking better educational opportunities for their children," said Selene Lozado, Founder and Executive Director of the PLT. "We are grateful to be part of a diverse cohort of grantees who are focused on building the power of families in our community. With this generous grant, the PLT now has the resources it needs to help low-income families (regardless of race or language) provide the tools so these families can change their children's future through education."
Please note, funding cannot be used for lobbying activities, and funding is not an Opportunity 180 endorsement of specific issue areas on which the project or organizations are focused.
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Posted on July 29, 2022 July 29, 2022 by Opportunity 180
Plan for the Safe Return to In-Person Instruction updates
Retaliation against a student at a charter school facility
Initiatives Related to Serving All Students Equitably: Earlier in July, staff held a second working session for schools required to submit recruitment and enrollment plans. A third session is scheduled in August, and these plans must be submitted by schools no later than September 30.
Language Access Plan: A draft has been submitted and posted online. Highlights include the general policy, appointing a language access coordinator, and training and implementation services. The public comment form can be accessed here.
Legislative Session & Interim Committees: The Authority is submitting its second report regarding site evaluations ahead of its due date this weekend.
Elko Institute of Academic Achievement's (EIAA) New Facility: EIAA is deferring its application for its new facility for the 2023-2024 school year due to construction costs. Explore the memo here.
Doral Academy of Northern Nevada's New Campus: The SPCSA approved Doral Academy's second campus, which included specific conditions which needed to be met by September 30. The Doral Academy Board met and declined to adopt those policies.
Initial Action Steps in Response to 2021-22 Sponsor Survey Results: Updates will be made to communications on key topics and the Authority will also be improving its regular Wednesday email. It will also publish upcoming grant timelines, will continue building out a library of resources in Canvas, and will continue to improve communications regarding annual reporting requirements, among other changes to take place. View the briefing memo here.
New School Application Process: Staff is currently in the process of evaluating four applications, and recently completed interviews; staff will be bringing recommendations to the August 29 Board meeting. Explore the update document here.
2022-23 School Year Site Evaluations: Slight changes will be made to the site evaluation manual and will be brought to the Board at the August meeting. Explore the list here.
Board Received an Update on New Charter Schools for the 2022-2023 School Year
Battle Born Academy: Recruitment has seen dramatic progress in the last several weeks, with 143 students enrolled as of the Board meeting. More than 200 families attended the school's open house this week, and the facility is ready to open August 8. Explore the update for Battle Born Academy.
PilotED – Cactus Park Elementary: The school's permanent facility received its permit, with an anticipated Temporary Certificate of Occupancy of October 13, 2022; the temporary facility is ready to open August 8. There are about 240 active applications for 200 available seats. Its open house is next week. Explore the update for Cactus Park Elementary.
Sage Collegiate: As shared in the update, there is a small issue with the facilities, and the start date for the school is August 15, aligning with several other regional charter schools. 244 students are enrolled, and the wait list continues to grow. The school continues to host and take part in community events, and family orientation events are taking place at Discovery Children's Museum and at the West Charleston Library. Explore the update for Sage Collegiate.
Strong Start Academy: The SPCSA walk-through was conducted earlier this week. Kindergarten is currently full, with some space in Grades 1 and 2 available. Community outreach is ongoing. The facility is undergoing its final inspections to open on August 8.
Young Women's Leadership Academy: The school is 90% enrolled, with about 100 scholars. A wait list has been established for ninth grade students. A meet-the-team event for families has been scheduled. Construction delays have occurred at the school facility, and the school is requesting a good cause exemption to start the school year at a temporary facility, located at the Boys and Girls Club on Cottage Grove Ave. Explore the update for Young Women's Leadership Academy.
Charter School Contract Amendment Applications
Nevada Virtual Academy was approved to relocate to a new facility, located at 8645 S. Eastern Ave., Las Vegas, NV 89123, with a tentative approval of the Special Use Permit and Certificate of Occupancy slated for September 20, 2022.
Explore the good cause exemption letter and the recommendation memo.
Young Women's Leadership Academy was approved to relocate to a temporary facility to start the 2022-2023 school year, located at the Boys and Girls Club located at 920 Cottage Grove Ave., Las Vegas, NV 89119.
Explore the amendment application and the recommendation memo.
Board Received an Update on Nevada Connections Academy
Nevada Connections Academy presented unofficial results from its performance framework targets relating to ACT scores (6.5 for reading, 2 for math, and 2.5 for science), graduation rates (86.1% for four-year rates, and 81% for five-year rates), college and career readiness, student engagement, English language proficiency, and star rating. It also reviewed the school's 2022-2023 school year goals, including assignment choice, student goals, essential standards, grading feedback, and events and community engagement opportunities.
Board Approved the Updates to the SPCSA's Local Plan for the Safe Return to In-Person Instruction and Continuity of Services
The Board approved changes to the SPCSA's Plan for the Safe Return to In-Person Instruction, as required by the American Rescue Plan. Changes include additional information and context on guardrails and oversight, additional information relating to COVID-19 testing support, approach to COVID-19 given the State of Emergency has ended, additional information relating to masks and mitigation measures, updated information on Multi-Tiered Systems of Support, and training to be provided during the 2022-2023 school year.
Explore the plan.
Board Received an Update on the Charter School Renewal Process
Staff reviewed key renewal dates and timeline, as well as the general approach to recommendations for renewal. Staff outlined the information and data used to make these recommendations, including academic and organizational performance, financial performance, site evaluation findings, and other information provided in the renewal application.
Charter school applications
Academic Performance Framework
Growth management plan
School board demographics
2023 SPCSA board meeting calendar
Explore the long-range calendar.
The next Meeting of the SPCSA Board is scheduled for Monday, August 29, 2022 @ 9:00 a.m.
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Watch the meeting playback on Facebook or CCSD EduVision.
Graduation dress code and cultural, heritage, and identity-based graduation attire
Teachers Health Trust communication and issue mitigation
Operational efficiency of elementary schools
Teacher retention efforts
Gender identity and CCSD protocols
Designated safe spaces in schools
Potentially inappropriate reading assignments and material
Site-based decision-making
Trustees approved the Consent Agenda, removing item 3.02 – Grant Application and Notice of Subaward: COVID-19 Public Health Preparedness Program for a separate discussion and vote.
Nevada State College academic support in building the pipeline for school-based mental health roles in Clark County
Bonding approval resolution to be submitted to the Oversight Panel for School Facilities
Submission and implementation of the Title VI Indian Education Program
Members of the public provided comments on the implementation of the COVID-19 Public Health Preparedness Program, unified personnel employment, implementation of the Title VI Indian Education Program, Nevada State College Academic Support, student expulsions, and the 2022A Building Bond Resolution.
Staff provided additional clarification on Item 3.02 – Grant Application and Notice of Subaward: COVID-19 Public Health Preparedness Program; this grant is allocated for COVID-19 contact tracing, testing, and other mitigation strategies for in-person learning. The project period is anticipated to be May 20, 2022 – June 30, 2023, for an anticipated cost of $2.7 million. The cost of the program is covered by federal grant funding, not from the General Fund or ESSER funding. This item passed on a separate vote, 5-1.
Trustees Approved a Notice of Intent to Amend Clark County School District Regulation 5131, Dress and Appearance (6-0)
Trustees discussed and approved a Notice of Intent to amend CCSD Regulation 5131 related to student dress code. Proposed changes include adding non-discrimination language in alignment with The CROWN Act, changes to the Standard Student Attire policy, and the inclusion of non-gender specific language regarding Standard Student Attire clothing options.
This item will be submitted for public hearing and possible approval at the Thursday, June 9, Board of Trustees meeting.
Explore the Notice of Intent and proposed changes.
Trustees Approved a Notice of Intent to Amend Regulation 4280, Dress and Grooming: All Employees (5-1)
Trustees discussed and approved a Notice of Intent to amend CCSD Regulation 4280 relating to employee dress and grooming standards. Proposed changes include adding non-discrimination language in alignment with The CROWN Act and the inclusion of non-gender specific language regarding employee attire and grooming standards.
Trustees Approved a Notice of Intent to Amend Regulation 5114.1, Discipline: Suspension Procedures (6-0)
Trustees discussed and approved a Notice of Intent to amend CCSD Regulation 5114.1 relating to student suspensions. The proposed changes include updating the definition of significant suspensions (required by AB 67 of the 2021 Nevada Legislature), requiring a consultation process before suspending students who are experiencing homelessness or residing in foster care, and adding in language regarding the suspension appeal process and the hearing process.
After public comment and Trustee discussion, the motion passed with an additional change to include the teacher or staff member who removed the student from the classroom in a required conference with the student, parent/guardian, and principal, assistant principal, or student success coordinator. This conference is required to take place within three school days of suspension.
District performance
Medical care concerns and communications
Student and staff safety
Adding foster care students as a student demographic in data presentations
The next Meeting of the Board of Trustees is scheduled for June 9, 2022, at 5:00 p.m.
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Tardy policies
Change of School Assignment policies
Special interest group presence at school board meetings
Teacher and support staff requests from administration
Water bottle refilling stations
Mental health services in schools
Appropriateness of reading material
AB 469 compliance and coordination
Student voice at school board meetings
Respect and trust between support staff and administration
Memorandum of Understanding between CCSD and United Citizens Foundation for school-based behavioral health services
Interlocal agreements between CCSD and Clark County, City of Las Vegas, City of Henderson, and City of North Las Vegas on Safekey programs
Amendments to CCSD Regulation 5111, Policy 5111, and adoption of CCSD Regulation 5111.1
Employment agreement of Chief Human Resources Officer
Several facilities service agreements
Members of the public provided comments on the agreement with United Citizens Foundation, warrants, unified personnel employment, licensed personnel employment, purchase orders, various facilities items, expulsions, an agreement between CCSD and 100 Academy of Excellence, purchasing awards, and the employment agreement of the Chief Human Resources Officer.
Trustees Received an Update on Focus: 2024 Strategic Plan on Chronic Absenteeism
Trustees received a presentation and discussed chronic absenteeism as part of CCSD's Focus: 2024 Strategic Plan. Chronic absenteeism is defined as the total percentage of students who are absent for 10% or more of their enrolled days. The chronic absenteeism rate is continuing to increase, and the district is currently off-target for overall results and status. Other peer districts are seeing similar trends.
Challenges include distance education and distance reporting; successes include partners willing to support chronic absenteeism reduction initiatives and targeted support during school closures. Next steps include continuing student focus group feedback sessions, reviewing the Truancy Prevention Outreach Program in June 2022, and continuing to provide professional learning for clerks and registrars to better understand the attendance coding process.
Trustees Received an Update on Focus: 2024 Strategic Plan on Student Safety
Trustees received a presentation and discussed student safety as it relates to the Focus: 2024 Strategic Plan. Student safety is measured by positive responses on four Districtwide Survey items. The board previously approved implementing the Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) to promote academic achievement, social-emotional growth, and behavioral development.
The survey shows an increase in perceived safety during distance learning in the 2020-2021 school year. For the 2021-2022 school year, the district is falling short on elementary, middle, and high school targets. Challenges include the return to face-to-face learning; successes include an increase in survey participation and results consistent with pre-COVID-19 results across all grade bands. Next steps include analyzing survey results and revising the school performance plan based on the Districtwide Survey results, emphasizing the student code of conduct, districtwide MTSS professional learning this summer, and new resources and student communication materials.
Trustees Received and Discussed the Five Year Charter School Site Evaluation Report and Presentation
Trustees received the Five Year Charter School Site Evaluation Report, as required by NRS 388A.223, which requires a sponsor of a charter school to conduct site evaluations of each campus that it sponsors during the first, third, and fifth years after entering or renewing their charter contract. CCSD-sponsored charter schools are now in their fifth year of a six-year performance contract.
Staff reviewed performance of each of the district-sponsored charter schools using metrics in academic, financial, and organizational performance, and rated each metric as "meets standards," "does not meet standards," or "falls below standards." Schools found to have deficiencies were issued notices depending on the severity of the deficiency. Each school's performance was summarized in the report and accompanying presentation, available below.
Explore the report and the presentation.
Trustees Opened Sealed Bids, Called for Oral Bids, and Adopted a Resolution of Acceptance of Bid for Property Site #064.02 – Rancho Destino Rd. & East Frias Ave. (6-0)
The District received one sealed bid for the sale of the property located at Rancho Destino Rd. and East Frias Ave. There were no oral bids submitted.
Trustees accepted the $530,000 written bid, made by St. Sharbel Maronite Catholic Mission – Las Vegas Real Estate Trust.
Explore the resolution.
Trustees Conducted a Public Hearing on and Approved the New Memorandum of Agreement between CCSD and the Clark County Association of School Administrators and Professional-Technical Employees Regarding Article 16-9 (6-0)
Trustees approved a new Memorandum of Agreement drafted by CCASAPE and CCSD to modify the contract language in Article 16-9, Executive Manager, Superintendent's Office, to the current effective day of July 1, 2019 to December 1, 2021.
Explore the fiscal impact summary and the Memorandum of Agreement.
Trustees Conducted a Public Hearing on and Approved the New Memorandum of Agreement between CCSD and the Clark County Association of School Administrators and Professional-Technical Employees Regarding 11-Month School Principals (6-0)
Trustees approved a new Memorandum of Agreement drafted by CCASAPE and CCSD to modify contract language to change all current 11-month contracts for school principals to 12-month contracts, with an effective date of July 1, 2022. The fiscal impact of this Memorandum of Agreement is approximately $4.1 million.
Equity in administration and leadership roles within the district
The next Meeting of the Board of Trustees is scheduled for May 16, 2022 @ 5:30pm. This will be a special board meeting regarding adoption of the final budget. The next regular Board of Trustees meeting is scheduled for May 19, 2022 @ 5:00pm.
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What is the State Board of Education & what are they responsible for? The Nevada State Board of Education adopts regulations based on Nevada laws, which are passed down to individual school districts in Nevada to implement. The Board has 11 total (7 appointed and 4 publicly elected) members.
How often does the State Board meet? The Nevada State Board of Education meets once per month on Thursdays at 9:00 AM or 2:00 PM. Click here to see the 2022 Board Meeting Schedule. Click here to visit Hope For Nevada's #NVEd Calendar.
Can community members engage at State Board Meetings? A time for public comment is provided at the beginning (for agenda items) and at the conclusion (on any matter) of each Board meeting. Members of the public may provide public comment in writing via email; public comment will be accepted via email for the duration of the meeting and shared with the State Board of Education during the public comment periods. Public comment may be emailed to NVBoardED@doe.nv.gov.
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Nevada State Board of Education Meeting
Click here to see the regular SBOE meeting agenda.
Click here to watch the meeting playback.
What happened at the regular meeting?
Public comment was heard on the following subjects:
Teacher and support staff recruitment, retention, and pay
The impact of AB 469 on teachers, support staff, and current employment agreements
AB 469 definitions
President's Report
Highlights included:
The Washoe County School Board is in the final process of selecting its next Superintendent of Public Schools, and the new superintendent will be announced next week.
Student safety concerns and the importance of providing resources for students who are experiencing stress, trauma, and mental health issues were also highlighted.
Safety, Mental, and Behavioral Needs of Nevada Students and Educators Roundtables were held. Discussions included protections for employees and students, misconceptions regarding restorative justice, and student discipline measures related to safety issues.
Twenty-five teams competed in the FIRST Robotics Competition at the Thomas & Mack Center, in a statewide competition. Some students are participating in the national competition in Texas.
SPCSA appointment applications are due in by May 13 and can be found here.
Board Approved Consent Agenda
Consent agenda items included:
WestEd Board of Directors appointments
Private School Consent item
Approvals of 2022 Quarter 1 and Quarter 2 Class Size Reduction Reports
Board Heard an Update on Ratios of Specialized Instructional Support Personnel
The Board heard an update on ratios of Specialized Instructional Support Personnel (SISP) and the implementation of requirements in Senate Bill (SB) 89 (2019), SB 151 (2021), and SB 352 (2021). The presentation explained the update to the ratios (SB 89 and 151) and some of the strategies and policies to help increase the number of support personnel in schools.
Clark County and Washoe County are required to create reports on these ratios, and baseline ratios were reported from the 2019 and 2020 school years. There is still work to be done to reach these ratios within these school districts across the board, with a decline in social workers and an uptick in school noted by staff.
Efforts to improve SISP ratios include differing revenue streams to support hiring and developing these positions. Staff are also looking at more diversified revenue streams to fund these positions.
Explore the presentation, which includes baseline numbers, ratios, and reporting.
Board Approved Teach Nevada Scholarship Awards
The Board received a presentation on current available funds for Teach Nevada scholarship awards and requests. Available funds for 2023 allocations are $2.4 million. They are proposing two award phases in the fiscal year to allow for better planning and scholarship distribution. 2022 carryover funds, as well as rebalanced funds, will be requested in the fall. Two options were presented for awards during this meeting, and board approved the second option.
Board Heard an Update on Educator Recruitment Needs and Efforts
The Board received presentations from Data Insight Partners and EdLiFE on educator retention and attrition, national education workforce trends, and statewide efforts on educator recruitment and retention.
Data Insight Partners presented on educator retention and attrition and workforce trends. It is estimated that 3,000 more teachers are needed in Nevada, based on recommended class sizes. Comparing Nevada's student-teacher ratios with national averages, this is a conservative estimate, as approximately 9 in 10 students are in a larger-than-recommended class size.
In the last two years, staff separations have accelerated later in the school year (April – July). Teachers this year are leaving at a faster pace earlier in the school year, with 1,156 teacher/licensed staff separations between August and March of this school year (comparatively, in 2020-21, there were 824 separations, and in 2019-20, there were 781 separations). Teacher recruitment nationwide is expected to be competitive.
The work ahead identified is understanding trends, pipeline, and obstacles moving forward; building the data infrastructure; monitoring access to experienced teachers; and improving the ability to predict future demand.
EdLiFE staff presented on efforts underway to expand and increase the diversity of Nevada's education workforce, recruitment, and retention efforts.
Explore the Data Insight Partners presentation and the EdLiFE presentation.
Board Received an Update on Implementation of AB 469, and Approved Items for Regulation Workshops
The Board received a presentation on national non-compliance policies and practices related to state takeovers, possible non-compliance regulatory language, and revisions of other language as mandated by AB 469, as brought forth from the AB 469 Subcommittee.
Four possible NAC 388G draft regulation changes were discussed:
Possible regulatory language changes regarding the non-compliance policy for large school districts, including the appointment of a compliance monitor. Additional language changes include the monitor having the requisite skills that align to the deficiencies of the district, conditions of the receivership, and the resources and compensation of the monitor.
Possible regulatory language changes on dispute resolution processes
Proposed changes to language that specifically outline the school district's responsibility to mandatory training on provisions of NRS 388G.500-388G.810.
Additional clarity on defining staff that is evaluated by the principal or principal's staff as included in Subsection 2 of NRS 388G.610.
After discussion, the proposed language on non-compliance policy/consequences (with changes), dispute resolution revision, training language, and the definition of "other staff under the direct supervision of the principal" were approved to move forward.
The next steps will be to have these proposed regulations go to regulation workshops, and then be presented back to the Board for a formal hearing. Upon approval, these changes would be sent to the Legislative Commission for final review and adoption.
Explore the proposed language and presentation.
Suggestions for future agenda items regarding mental health and student safety were discussed.
Support staff development and certificate programs
Bus driver professional pathways
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Posted on March 18, 2022 March 25, 2022 by Opportunity 180
Dispute resolution language in NRS 388G
Implementation of AB 469
Regulatory language and other provisions in AB 469
There is an opening on the State Public Charter School Authority Board. This is a three-year appointment that begins July 1, 2022 and concludes June 30, 2025. The application can be found here. Applications close on May 13, 2022.
Nevada Reading Week was held February 28 – March 4, 2022, with the goal to inspire a love of reading statewide. Twelve diverse authors also took part in a reading event, reaching about 24,000 students statewide.
The Board participated in Silver State Governance Training to ensure that the Board's goals are aligned with the vision for the state. Additional discussion on this topic will be provided later in the meeting.
U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona visited Clark County, discussing school and student needs, resource allocation on a federal level, and other topics.
Revised Class Size Reduction Reports for Quarter 3 and Quarter 4 2021
State Plan for the Improvement of Pupils 2022 Addendum
Board Heard an Update Regarding Revisions to Proposed Definitions and Regulatory Language from the AB 469 Subcommittee
The Board reviewed possible revisions to NAC 388G, from discussions heard during the February 23, 2022 AB 469 subcommittee meeting. Proposed changes include defining terms within the proposed regulations in Section 1, and reviewing placement and hiring aspects for local precincts in Sections 2 and 3.
Board members discussed substitute teacher hiring and reporting requirements. The Board approved the proposed language as drafted and will be moving forward with the workshop and hearing process.
Explore the updates here.
Board Heard an Update on State Board of Education Interim Goals in Accordance with Silver State Governance Training
The Board received a presentation on interim goals to align with the State Board of Education's two long-term goals, which include measures for annual progress that follow the framework of Silver State Governance.
The first State Board of Education goal is to move up in State rankings from 18th in September 2020 to Top 10 by July 2026, as measured by academic portions of Quality Counts K-12 Student Achievement Index. The interim goals for success include closing pre-K-8 opportunity gaps, reducing graduation rate opportunity gaps, increasing participation in college-level and career and technical education (CTE) coursework, and enhancing support for English Learners (ELs).
The second goal is to increase the overall number of students receiving the College and Career Ready (CCR) diploma from 23.9% in July 2021 to 50% by July 2026 and eliminate gaps of student groups while raising the overall average. Interim goals to achieve this will be increasing access to STEM learning, increasing participation in college-level and CTE coursework, expanding access to CTE for all students (including free and asynchronous learning opportunities), and increasing college enrollment.
Explore the working copy of the goals and benchmarks here.
Explore the possible guardrails here.
Future agenda items may include moving the Board meeting time and increasing accessibility to Board meetings, receiving an informational briefing and discussion on CCR diplomas, and receiving an informational briefing on the Community College Workforce Development Board.
Access to the ACT in languages other than English
Reorganization of large school districts
State rankings for academic achievement reporting
AB 469 transparency and proposed regulations
Violent incidents involving students and employees
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Student and teacher safety
School zone changes
Accommodations for ELL students for the ACT test
Teacher retention
Absence policies
Explore written public comment.
A grant application from the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Program – Nevada Department of Family and Child Services
Employment of Licensed Personnel; employment of Unified Personnel; and an employment agreement for Assistant General Counsel and Chief Negotiator.
Members of the public provided comments on minutes from previous meetings, student expulsions, the grant application from the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Program, and approval for compensation rates of general counsel.
Trustees Received a Presentation on Focus: 2024 Strategic Plan – Student Discipline
District staff provided an update on the Focus: 2024 plan on student discipline, as it relates to safety and engagement.
Staff compared student suspensions over the last five years:
Staff also provided a comparison between first semester suspensions among different student demographics:
Staff also provided similar data sets for discretionary expulsions for the 2021-2022 first semester:
Staff noted that while progress has been made on several metrics, there is still work remaining.
Challenges identified by the District include distance education, disproportionality in the data, and major disciplinary infractions. Successes identified by the District include launching restorative practices in April 2022, external stakeholder collaboration, and data tracking, as well as a dashboard that was launched in the fall.
Next steps include continuing student town hall meetings and exploring root cause analysis, reengagement with external partners beginning in April, restorative grant applications and implementation of the Multi-Tiered System of Supports beginning in April, revising the CCSD Pre-K-12 Student Code of Conduct, and providing guidance to schools regarding challenging student behavior.
Trustees discussed additional data points regarding student discipline, mental health and other resources, training and development for staff members, parental engagement, and community partnerships.
Trustees Received a Presentation on Safe Learning and Working Environments
Staff gave an overview of current policies that align with safety and violence in schools, including student discipline and cooperation with law enforcement agencies and student conduct (links to each of the policies and regulations can be found in the presentation).
Staff also gave an overview of CCSD Police Services' approach, which includes partnerships, officer training, data collection, referral systems to service providers, alternatives to arrest (including mentorships, truancy prevention, and other outreach programs), and crisis training, among other services provided. An overview of the K-9 program was also provided. This program includes firearm detection canines, random search programs, school presentations and demonstrations, and deployments to school incidents.
Staff provided an update on use-of-force, including the implementation of deescalation training, adding 18 staff members to CCSD Police Services, and introducing a crisis intervention certification. A social worker has also been brought on staff with CCSD Police Services. The Prevention Before Apprehension home outreach program was also discussed as a resource and as a means of building law enforcement and community relations. Other programs, such as SafeVoice, the School Violence Initiative, and Zero Teen Fatalities, were also reviewed.
Staff also provided a log of calls for service:
Per Trustees' request, Staff also detailed violent acts from 2017-2022:
Staff then reviewed current practices and solutions, including an overview of the Clark County School-Justice Partnership (SJP) program. Members of the program include legislators, faith-based organizations, bargaining units, CCSD, Workforce Connections, City of Las Vegas My Brother's Keeper Alliance, CCSD Board of Trustees, non-profit organizations, and the Department of Juvenile Justice Services. The SJP started in 2018, and now has several subcommittees: asset mapping and resources; data; restorative practices; communications and training; code of conduct; and legislative.
Staff also presented juvenile referral data by race/ethnicity and by age, noting the disparity in Black/African American and Hispanic/Latino students:
Staff also provided an overview of the School Safety Advisory Committee's findings, including mandatory reporting of every CCSD firearm incident; strengthening community awareness of SafeVoice; providing crisis response training for students and staff; increasing overall campus security; and implementing optional socio-emotional learning curriculum for students.
The staff concluded with an overview of future work, including building awareness of community-policing efforts; ongoing data monitoring of critical components of the SJP; expanding regional services to support educational outcomes; clarifying outcomes and metrics of SJP; and revamping membership and scope of the SJP and Safety Advisory Committee.
Community engagement meetings, as well as meetings with principals and students, will be scheduled to discuss school violence and safety. Board officers are scheduled to meet to discuss a plan, currently slated to come to the Trustees at the March 24 meeting.
Learn more about this agenda item from the Las Vegas Review-Journal.
Whistleblower policies for CCSD employees
Improvements to Individualized Education Plans (IEPs)
Special education student needs at board meetings
Dads in Schools program
The next Meeting of the Board of Trustees is scheduled for March 24, 2022 @ 5pm.
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The U.S. Navy has named upcoming Arleigh Burke-class destroyers after former senators Jeremiah Denton and Ted Stevens.
The USS Jeremiah Denton takes the name of a Vietnam war veteran who represented Alabama as a U.S. senator, the Navy said Friday.
Denton, a Navy Cross recipient, joined the military as a test pilot after graduating from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1947, and went on to develop tactical approaches that the service branch still applies.
Meanwhile, the USS Ted Stevens honors a former member of the Army Air Corps who served as senator for Alaska over a tenure of 41 years, the branch said in a separate announcement.
Both ships will measure 509 feet in length, and will undergo construction at Huntington Ingalls Industries shipbuilding facility in Pascagoula, Miss.
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Hard work pays off for Barker at Worlds
Cycling Weekly September 18, 2012 2:27 pm
Elinor Barker wins junior women's time trial, Road World Champs 2012
Twelve months ago in Copenhagen Elinor Barker finished just 1.48 seconds away from a gold medal and the rainbow jersey in the junior women's time trial.
One year on and Barker, starting second to last on a blustery day in Limburg after Denmark's Cecilie Ludwig had set an early and impressive best time, stormed the 15.6km course to beat Ludwig by 35 seconds and finally claim the stripes she so narrowly missed out on last year.
"I'm just so glad it's over and its gone well," Barker said after she'd received her rainbow jersey. "It was just so hard. I didn't feel great at the start but after the first couple of km I just got into a rhythm and just stuck with it."
Barker was treated to two verses of 'God Save The Queen' as she stood on the podium in The Netherlands, her face slowly changing from disbelief to elation as her coaches and support staff looked on.
"It's huge, this is all I've wanted since this day last year," she revealed. "It's all I've thought about. But it's not even sunk in yet."
The Cardiff-based 18 year-old surprised even herself with a silver medal in 2011 on a flat and technical course in Denmark. But the result helped her realise that on a hilly course that suited her strengths a gold medal could be hers, and it gave her all the more motivation to make it happen.
"I've pretty much dedicated the last year to this," she added. "I've been on my time trial bike twice a week, doing hill efforts, watching my diet, going to bed early. Absolutely everything in the last year has been focused on this race.
"Coming back with silver last year it put a lot of pressure on me, and I put a lot of pressure on myself to win this race. I only lost out by about a second and a half last year and you think how many corners there are and how much I could have made up. I didn't leave anything unturned."
Barker has travelled to New Zealand and Portugal in recent weeks for the World and European Junior Track Championships, winning two golds in the former and two silvers and a bronze in the latter.
As a result, however, she admitted that her programme meant she had little in the way of results to use as reference to her European rivals, and that she worried that the jet lag she suffered on her return would impinge on her form coming into the road worlds.
"Looking at the start sheet there were a lot of names on there that I recognised and who I knew were good at time trialling and for whom this would be their kind of event. I spent a lot of time worrying about this!"
Despite her win, the track remains very much at the forefront of Barker's plans having been inspired by double gold medallist Laura Trott who achieved very similar results to Barker just two years ago.
"It's just really inspiring to think that that's where I could be in a few years' time," she said. "Definitely the team pursuit is the ultimate dream, but I think it's too early to say at this point. I'm only a junior. I've got a lot of time to specialise."
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Hardik Pandya And Natasa Stankovic's Son, Agastya Turns 4 Months Old, Actress Shares B'Day Pictures
Bollywood actress, Natasa Stankovic shared pictures from her son, Agastya Pandya's monthly birthday and the mommy-son duo looked adorable together. Take a look!
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Indian cricketer, Hardik Pandya had surprised everyone on May 31, 2020, when he had announced that he had tied the knot with his fiancee and popular actress, Natasa Stankovic in an intimate ceremony (amidst the lockdown due to the COVID-19 outbreak). In the same post, he had also revealed that the newly-married couple is soon going to embrace parenthood. After which, their Instagram feeds were filled with congratulatory messages from across the globe. (Recommended Read: Twinkle Khanna Trolls Her Mother, Dimple Kapadia's Cooking Skills By Praising Her Acting Prowess)
After some weeks, on July 30, 2020, Hardik had informed his fans that he and his wife, Natasa Stankovic had welcomed a baby boy, with the caption, "We are blessed with our baby boy." Now, that baby boy, Agastya has turned three months old, the doting mommy has some shared awestruck photos with her little munchkin. Scroll down to take a look!
On November 30, 2020, Bollywood actress, Natasa Stankovic took to her Instagram handle and shared some beautiful pictures with her little prince, Agastya Pandya as he turned 4 months old. In the photos, the mommy-son duo looked adorable in their respective outfits, but it is Agastya's cake that we want to steal, as it looks mouthwatering and super-cute. Along with the pictures, the doting mommy penned a short and simple caption, and it can be read as "Agastya #4monthsold." Take a look: (Don't Miss: Ayushmann Khurrana Calls His Father-In-Law 'Most Handsome' On His Birthday, And We Can't Argue That)
Last month, on October 30, 2020, when the little prince had turned 3 months old, it was his mother, who had taken to her IG handle and had shared two posts that had included two cutesy photos with her son, Agastya Pandya. In the photos, the gorgeous mommy had looked stunning in her black dress as she had held her little cotton ball in her arms. Along with the pictures, Natasa had written, "We miss you @hardikpandya93" in the caption and soon her hubby, Hardik Pandya dropped a comment on her post that reads "Miss you both". The doting daddy was with his team, Mumbai Indians and was competing in the IPL in Dubai. But he had shared his wife's post on his IG stories and had written, "Happy 3 months to our boy" atop it.
It was on August 30, 2020, when Agastya Pandya had turned one-month-old, and Natasa Stankovic had shared a lovely picture with him on her IG handle. In the photo, she had looked stunning in her purple coloured polka dot dress, and we could also spot a motivational portrait of her husband behind her that could be read as 'Zid Pakki Toh Jeet Pakki'. Along with this photo, Natasa had written a caption, and it could be read as "Agastya #1month we love you @hardikpandya93." Hardik Pandya had also shared this post on his Instagram stories and had written, "Love you to the moon and back" atop it. (Also Read: 'Coolie No 1' Actress, Sara Ali Khan Reveals Director David Dhawan Was Angry At His Son Varun Dhawan)
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Children are the biggest blessing and with the arrival of a child, a couple's life takes a complete U-turn. The binge-watching Netflix sessions turn into sleepless diaper duties and dinner dates are replaced by appointments with paediatricians. While some ace the role of parenthood, some try to give their best


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What About Dell's $1 Billion Cloud Buildout?
Dell's use of modular data centers – like this unit deployed for eBay –
was a key part of its plans to expand its data center network to host its own public cloud offering, an initiative which was discontinued last week.
Dell has abandoned its plans to offer its own public cloud, shifting to a partner-
focused cloud model instead. Most of the chatter has been around what this means for OpenStack. But what does this mean for Dell's plan to invest $1 billion in data centers?
Back in 2011, Dell announced its plans to spend $1 billion on data centers to deliver its public cloud products. The company planned to build 10 data centers in 24 months; an aggressive plan by all accounts. However, with Dell dropping its direct public cloud offering, much of the infrastructure that would have populated these data centers has now disappeared.
Has Dell held strong to its data center buildout plans? If not, has that plan significantly changed since dropping public cloud? If the company has or will invest this money in infrastructure, what will it be used for? Data Center Knowledge reached out to Dell to ask how its shift in public cloud plans will impact its planned data center expansion, but the company hasn't responded.
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Everything You Don't Know About Santa Anita Park
By Jaclyn Harris | July 16, 2014
Some of you may know Santa Anita Park as one of California's premiere horse racing tracks. Others may know it as the home to the
Breeders' Cup World Championships®, at least for the past couple years. But what about the track's history? How did Santa Anita become the host for the world championship in horse racing? How did the track's history evolve?
These questions and many more are what we're about to break down for you. Keep on reading to learn how Santa Anita Park has become the prestigious, glorified racing temple we know it as today!
Let's Flashback.
Located just outside Los Angeles with the San Gabriel Mountains as a backdrop, Santa Anita Park has never been short of beauty. It was originally built as part of Rancho Santa Anita, but it was closed in 1909 and burned in 1912. It reopened as Santa Anita Park on Christmas Day in 1934, becoming the first racetrack in California.
In Feb. of the following year, the race that Santa Anita is known for, the Santa Anita Handicap, was run for the first time awarding $100,000 in purse money. This was the largest amount that any race in the United States had produced at the time, and was just the beginning of the glitz and glamour pouring into the park.
The high purse money and prime location brought in A-list celebrities from all over to see the races.
Santa Anita was seeing its growth continue to rise well into the year of 1940, when Seabiscuit raced his final race and won the Santa Anita Handicap. However, this growth was hindered when racing at the track was suspended due to the Second World War. During WWII, the park was used as a Japanese American internment center with 17,000 people living in the stables.
When the war was finally over and the park reopened in 1945, it immediately climbed back to where it was. This was also when the downhill turf course was added, introducing a distinct European flair to the southern California track.
It was around this time that the track became the site for major Hollywood films as well. A Day at the Races and The Story of Seabiscuit were both filmed at the track, and because of Seabiscuit's miraculous performance in the Handicap and the success of the film, Santa Anita Park added a bronze statue of the race horse in the walking ring.
The prosperity at Santa Anita Park only continued to grow as the track began hosting more and more Grade Stakes races and Breeders' Cup qualifiers, and the attendance for races sky-rocketed. In 2000, Santa Anita Park was named one of America's "Most Endangered Historic Places," and by 2006, the track was announced eligible to be listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
The Facts.
Santa Anita Park houses three tracks – a mile long dirt track, a 9/10 of a mile long turf course and a 6 ½ furlongs long hillside turf course
Santa Anita Park stretches across 320 acres
The grandstand is a historic landmark itself and houses 26,000 guests and is 1,100 feet long
The infield can house 50,000 or more guests
The park boasts 61 barns and can house more than 2,000 horses
Horse Racing TV, a 24-hour TV network dedicated to horse racing, broadcasts live from Santa Anita
The city of Arcadia recently tore down the barns that were used as barracks in WWII to house Japanese Americans
The track hosts Grade I, Grade II, Grade III, and ungraded stakes races
Santa Anita was home to the equestrian events at the 1984 Olympic Games
The track has been the home to the Breeders' Cup World Championships the years of 1986,1993, 2003, 2008, 2009, 2012, 2013 and is hosting them again this year.
Santa Anita Park has already received the bid to have the Breeders' Cup return to the track again in 2016
Visit Santa Anita Park for the 2019 Breeders' Cup
Now that you know why Santa Anita Park is so dear to southern California and horse racing fans across the world, it's time for you to see its historic beauty in person! With Official Ticket Packages direct from the Breeders' Cup, you can attend the 2019 Breeders' Cup World Championships from some of the best seats in the stands with exclusive in-track hospitality access and VIP amenities!
With 13 World Championship races and some of the highest purses in horse racing waiting, you don't want to miss the 2019 Breeders' Cup!
Santa Anita is calling? Will you answer?
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Fresco by Pootermobile now available for select OS7 devices!
Last week I told you about Fresco, the latest theme release by popular theme developer Pootermobile. Little did I realize he had a surprise up his sleeve. By that I mean Pootermobile has released his first OS7 compatible theme for select devices. With the help of two fellow theme developers, BBThemes and drkapprenticeDESIGNS, Pootermobile has seemlessly transitioned the best of the original Fresco to OS7 and the result is brilliant. All of the unique features that made Fresco what it is are there including the smooth looking transparent banner with dedicated weather slot (#19) and the intricately designed icon set.
Now that he's built his first OS7 theme I can't wait to see what he has in store for us next. Fresco is wallpaper friendly (though I prefer the default background), stylish, uses the default OS7 layout, and is compatible with BlackBerry 9350/60, 9790, and 9900/30 running OS7. This vibrant and refreshing theme can be yours for $1.99 in BlackBerry App World.


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What song does Chris Tucker sing in Rush Hour 2?
Chris Tucker from Rush Hour 2 making a song Michael Jackson's "Don't Discontinue 'til You Get Enough".
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Chris Tucker web worth: Chris Tucker is an American comedian and actor who has a web worth of $3 million.
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Despite his large salaries for the Rush Hour movies, there become a time when Tucker owed the IRS a good number of money. The invoice became for $14 million in unpaid taxes, to be exact: $12 million, then an extra tax lien for $2.5 million. Fortunately, Tucker settled with the IRS lower back in 2014.
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War (What Is It Well For) Originally played by means of Edwin Starr, Jackie and Chris Tucker sang part (highlighted in blue) of this track in Rush Hour 1.
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The Karl Shiflett & Big Country Show
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Among the most beloved and respected entertainers in the music industry today, The Karl Shiflett & Big Country Show continues to keep the spirit of the past alive with their 'Old School' delivery of Vintage Bluegrass and Classic Country Music. "Real Country Music" as they like to put it. Harnessing the synergy and raw edginess of Classic Country Acts of the 1940's and 50's they bring the best of the past to the present with an energized fusion of bluegrass, western swing, honky tonk and classic country music. Delivered in a fast paced, high energy stage show around a vintage RCA ribbon microphone their name has become synonymous with quality family entertainment.
Their latest recording project 'Sho Nuff Country' on Patuxent Music Records was released on November 1st. 2016. Graciously embraced by Country/alternative radio it received widespread airplay ending the month of November in the #1 spot on Airplay Direct's Top 50 Country/Alt. Albums chart. It received stellar reviews from both Bluegrass Unlimited and Bluegrass Today. The single from the project 'My Bucket's Got a Hole in It' made it's debut in March 2017 at # 20 on the Bluegrass Today Top 20 single charts and remained in regular rotation on Sirius/xm radio throughout the year of 2017. The album peaked at #7 on the Roots Music Report Americana Country chart and remained in the charts (in various positions) through most of the year as well. At the end of 2017 the album placed at #37 in the Top 200 Americana Country Album charts for the year. All in all one of the band's most successful recordings in many years.
As they enter their 25th year The Karl Shiflett & Big Country Show continues to make live appearances at select venues, concerts and festivals.They can be heard around the clock on Pandora (internet radio) and can be seen and heard on RFD-TV as occassional guest performers on the long running 'Cumberland Highlander's television program.
For a down home, audience pleasing, good natured, toe tapping good time this is one band you don't want to miss. Check em out!
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