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Carson City School District Board of Trustees Meeting – September 22, 2026

Board of Supervisors — Tuesday, September 22, 2026

BodyCarson City, Nevada

SessionBoard of Supervisors

DateTuesday, September 22, 2026

StatusFILED

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Good morning and welcome to the Carson City School District Board of Trustees meeting.

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Tuesday, September 22nd.

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We'll call the meeting to order at 6 p.m.

0:31

Agenda item number one, adoption of the agenda.

0:34

This is for possible action.

0:36

Do I have a motion to adopt the agenda as presented?

0:40

So moved.

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Do I have a second?

0:43

So I have a motion and a second public comment.

0:49

Seeing none, all in favor, please say aye.

0:52

Aye.

0:52

Opposed.

0:54

Motion passes unanimously.

0:55

Moving on to agenda item number two.

0:58

This is Flake Salute.

1:00

Trustee Rumiers, will you lead us?

1:09

And to the public or what's it stand?

1:12

One under crop.

1:14

Indivisible.

1:22

Thank you.

1:23

Moving on to agenda item number three superintendent's report.

1:26

This is for informational only, information only Superintendent Fielding.

1:33

Thank you.

1:34

Thank you, President Walt.

1:36

Um couple things first, just to acknowledge some of the good, great work happening out at some of our schools.

1:48

Wanted to recognize at Fritch Elementary School the KFC team, which is keep Fritch climbing.

1:59

Christina Ibarra, Tanisha Chicone, Stephanie Moreno, Pat Baldespino, Jana Robb, Susan Roman, Bonnie Benson, Cassidy Paul, and Lauren Simeno are all part of their PLC guiding coalition team and are doing some great work to uh make things tight and right, as Mr.

2:19

Brown said uh over at Fritch Elementary School.

2:23

Um also over at Carson Middle School, uh shout out to Bree Valley.

2:31

Um Bree has been uh uh a stalwart member of the CMS team for 16 years and has been um just an incredible leader, does so many great things over there.

2:42

Um she's leading the PLC implementation over the elective programs, um, just a leader in school spirit, uh campus programs for advisory, um, and for our new principal of our Carson Middle School.

2:56

She has been just amazing uh supporting him.

3:00

And uh also over at Eagle Valley, uh, they wanted to recognize their office manager, Jamie Page, who is absolutely dynamite and has been for years.

3:12

Um, she's been offering a lot of support with some of the transition going on with our new finance uh system where you're placing orders and looking at budget, um helping out some of the other some of the other schools office managers, especially supporting Carson Middle.

3:29

They have a uh a new office manager, um and so she's just been doing a lot uh supporting the district and helping us out.

3:37

Uh wanted report, we're gonna have a presentation at the next board meeting um regarding this with some more detail, but uh I believe I have this percentage right, 32.7 percent of our seniors this year have been accepted to UNR.

3:57

So that doesn't that doesn't mean they're going necessarily, but they have been accepted, which is incredible.

4:03

That's 180 kids.

4:05

So just really proud of the work, and and I think that's reflecting the work not just of Carson High School, but that's a 13-year process, right?

4:14

So that's just really exciting to hear.

4:17

Um we had a 38.2 percent increase in the number of AP exams that were taken last year.

4:27

We um absolutely crushed our last number.

4:30

We had actually over 1,000 exams taken last year um by uh well over 400 kids.

4:40

I forget the exact number, but I just I think that's a great statistic too of how um we are giving uh more kids opportunities to take really rigorous classes and uh potentially earn some college credit.

4:53

Yesterday we had our first all day professional development day.

5:00

Um saw the sites, it really was a lot of um sites scheduling a lot of the work.

5:04

Our elementary schools have started.

5:06

If you're if you remember, there was a lot of talk, um, especially when we're talking about calendar last year.

5:11

Um this science of reading training that has been mandated by the state.

5:17

So every elementary teacher doesn't matter what you teach.

5:21

Um, you have to take this science of reading training.

5:24

So this is actually a massive effort trying to make this happen.

5:28

So that started yesterday, and just uh a big thanks to everyone for helping make that happen.

5:35

Um, and I just wanted to give a big shout out to our sheriff Kenny Furlong.

5:41

Um, as you know, uh last week we had a lockdown at Carson High School with a hoax event.

5:50

Uh, and just cannot say enough about the support and response that we get from the sheriff's office.

5:56

Kenny is so incredibly supportive of the schools, always has been.

6:00

Um, but the guy just lives and breathes Carson and really really appreciate him.

6:05

And he was very appreciative of the response from Carson High School and how they handled it.

6:09

So that is all I have.

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Summary of Proceedings

Carson City School District Board of Trustees Meeting – September 22, 2026

The Carson City School District Board of Trustees met on Tuesday, September 22, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. in the Robert Crowell Board Room. The board adopted the agenda unanimously, received reports, discussed proposed policy and regulation changes, heard a presentation on the new Nevada District Performance Framework (NDPF) ratings, and approved a consent agenda. The highlight of the meeting was the announcement that the district achieved the highest possible overall rating (Level 3) in the first year of the NDPF.

Consent Calendar

The board unanimously approved the consent agenda, which included ratification of purchase orders and payables, approval of certified staff employment offers, permission for a 16-year-old to withdraw for the High School Equivalency Exam, and approval of the September 8, 2026, board meeting minutes.

Discussion Items

Family Life Advisory Committee Appointment (Item 7): The board interviewed Jeremy Falconer, an interventionist at Eagle Valley Middle School, as the sole candidate for a teacher representative on the CCSD Family Life Advisory Committee. Falconer expressed a desire to ease the burden on teachers by integrating health curriculum cross-curricularly and ensuring all students have access. Board members questioned him about his understanding of the committee’s role (vetting health curriculum resources) and his commitment to attendance. The board voted unanimously to appoint Falconer effective immediately, with a term running through July 2029 (amended from the original January 2027 start to align with the school year).
Proposed Changes to Regulations (Item 8): Dr. Christine Lennox presented updates to Regulation 204 (Homebound Program), including a rewritten, user-friendly format with added provisions for online/digital supports. The regulation now defines eligibility and purpose rather than a goal. Board members requested clarification on documentation requirements (e.g., specifying type of licensed professional) and adding periodic check-in intervals (e.g., three, six, or nine months) to reassess continued need. For Regulations 207 and 207.2 (Student Support Services and Parental Rights), the board discussed striking the full text because the district follows NRS, NAC, and IDEA, and a detailed manual is maintained online. Regulation 207.3 (Reporting Use of Aversive Interventions and Restraints) was updated to include notification procedures: the Director of Student Support Services notifies the superintendent and board president within 24 hours of a restraint use, and for corrective action plans, the superintendent notifies the full board. All regulation changes were for discussion only; no action was taken.
Proposed Changes to Policies – First Reading (Item 9): The board reviewed policy updates corresponding to the regulations. Policy 204 (Homebound Program) was updated to reflect temporary instruction for students unable to attend due to health-related circumstances. Policy 207 (Student Support Services) was revised to state the board’s support for following federal and state law. Policy 207.3 (Reporting and Investigating Aversive Interventions and Restraints) included a statement designating responsibility for corrective action plans to the Director of Student Support Services. Policy 208 (Programs for Students with Disabilities) was recommended for elimination because it was redundant with Policy 207 and because the district’s manual and law provide sufficient guidance. Board members noted inconsistencies in opening language (some policies reference “Board of Trustees” while others reference “Carson City School District”) and requested consistent phrasing. All policy changes were for first-reading discussion only; no action was taken.
Presentation of 2025-2026 NDPF Ratings (Item 10): Superintendent Andrew Feuling and Brandon Bringhurst presented the district’s first-ever Nevada District Performance Framework rating. Carson City School District earned an overall Level 3 (the highest possible score; levels are 1–3). The district was one of only two districts in the state to achieve this rating. The framework has two components: District Supports (five indicators) and School Outcomes (two indicators). The district attained the highest possible score in all five district-support indicators: coverage rate of qualified educators (90%+ classrooms), Title I vs. non-Title I educator coverage (slightly better in Title I schools; highest possible score was a 2), high-quality instructional materials (near 100% state-approved materials), financial stability (fund balance historically near 20%, well above the 10% threshold; highest possible score was a 2), and college/career coursework enrollment (80.4% of high school students participated in at least one advanced program, just above the threshold). For school outcomes, the district earned a Level 2 (on a 1–3 scale), based on average star ratings by school level (elementary and middle schools averaged Level 2, high school Level 3) and reduction in 1- or 2-star schools (some schools moved up but others fell back). Overall, the combination of District Supports Level 3 and School Outcomes Level 2 yielded a composite Level 3. Board members discussed the methodology, noting that the two highest possible scores in the framework were a 2 (not a 3) for certain indicators, which could skew the overall pattern. They also expressed concerns about the narrow definition of “qualified educator” (certification only, not experience or evaluation outcomes) and the challenges small districts face when a few schools shift star ratings. The board praised the work of staff and previous boards in laying the groundwork for this achievement and requested that future reports include more detail on NSPF (school-level) ratings and additional student-outcome metrics as the NDPF evolves.

Key Outcomes

Jeremy Falconer appointed to the Family Life Advisory Committee (teacher representative) for a term effective immediately through July 2029 (motion amended to align with the school year). Vote: unanimous.
Agenda and Consent Agenda both approved unanimously.
Future agenda topics committed: The next meeting will review policies 201, 202, Regulation 202, 204, and 206. Additionally, a presentation on the GATE program was requested.

Meeting Transcript

Good morning and welcome to the Carson City School District Board of Trustees meeting. Tuesday, September 22nd. We'll call the meeting to order at 6 p.m. Agenda item number one, adoption of the agenda. This is for possible action. Do I have a motion to adopt the agenda as presented? So moved. Do I have a second? So I have a motion and a second public comment. Seeing none, all in favor, please say aye. Aye. Opposed. Motion passes unanimously. Moving on to agenda item number two. This is Flake Salute. Trustee Rumiers, will you lead us? And to the public or what's it stand? One under crop. Indivisible. Thank you. Moving on to agenda item number three superintendent's report. This is for informational only, information only Superintendent Fielding. Thank you. Thank you, President Walt. Um couple things first, just to acknowledge some of the good, great work happening out at some of our schools. Wanted to recognize at Fritch Elementary School the KFC team, which is keep Fritch climbing. Christina Ibarra, Tanisha Chicone, Stephanie Moreno, Pat Baldespino, Jana Robb, Susan Roman, Bonnie Benson, Cassidy Paul, and Lauren Simeno are all part of their PLC guiding coalition team and are doing some great work to uh make things tight and right, as Mr. Brown said uh over at Fritch Elementary School. Um also over at Carson Middle School, uh shout out to Bree Valley. Um Bree has been uh uh a stalwart member of the CMS team for 16 years and has been um just an incredible leader, does so many great things over there. Um she's leading the PLC implementation over the elective programs, um, just a leader in school spirit, uh campus programs for advisory, um, and for our new principal of our Carson Middle School. She has been just amazing uh supporting him. And uh also over at Eagle Valley, uh, they wanted to recognize their office manager, Jamie Page, who is absolutely dynamite and has been for years. Um, she's been offering a lot of support with some of the transition going on with our new finance uh system where you're placing orders and looking at budget, um helping out some of the other some of the other schools office managers, especially supporting Carson Middle. They have a uh a new office manager, um and so she's just been doing a lot uh supporting the district and helping us out. Uh wanted report, we're gonna have a presentation at the next board meeting um regarding this with some more detail, but uh I believe I have this percentage right, 32.7 percent of our seniors this year have been accepted to UNR. So that doesn't that doesn't mean they're going necessarily, but they have been accepted, which is incredible. That's 180 kids. So just really proud of the work, and and I think that's reflecting the work not just of Carson High School, but that's a 13-year process, right? So that's just really exciting to hear. Um we had a 38.2 percent increase in the number of AP exams that were taken last year. We um absolutely crushed our last number. We had actually over 1,000 exams taken last year um by uh well over 400 kids. I forget the exact number, but I just I think that's a great statistic too of how um we are giving uh more kids opportunities to take really rigorous classes and uh potentially earn some college credit. Yesterday we had our first all day professional development day. Um saw the sites, it really was a lot of um sites scheduling a lot of the work. Our elementary schools have started. If you're if you remember, there was a lot of talk, um, especially when we're talking about calendar last year. Um this science of reading training that has been mandated by the state. So every elementary teacher doesn't matter what you teach.

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