2022

GNCU Donates $1K and iPad Prize to Foundation, School Counselor and Teacher Win for Payroll Deduction Contributions
Posted on 12/27/2022
The Carson City Schools Foundation (CCSF), was pleased to accept a generous $1,000 donation from Greater Nevada Credit Union (GNCU) to support student learning in the Carson City School District. Additionally, the foundation announced Jeremy Batten, counselor at Carson Middle School, and Kareen Mouradian, fifth-grade teacher at Fremont Elementary School, as the winners of the foundation’s drawing from those making voluntary payroll deduction donations. GNCU sponsored the drawing and graciously provided the prizes, an iPad for each  READ MORE...
School District Reminds Students Families to Dial 988 for 24/7 Crisis Care
Posted on 12/22/2022
With the winter break and more than 2 weeks away from school, friends, supports, social workers and counselors, the Carson City School District is reminding students and families that there is help at the touch of their fingertips. Back in July of this year, the U.S. transitioned the 10-digit National Suicide Prevention Lifeline to 988, an easy-to-remember, three-digit number for 24/7 mental health crisis care.   READ MORE...
GNCU Recognizes Carson City School Employees Making a Difference
Posted on 12/21/2022
Greater Nevada Credit Union (GNCU) launched a new campaign earlier this month titled Carson CARES, which recognized Carson City School District employees who exemplified positivity in school and made a difference in their school community.  READ MORE...
EVMS Robotics Teams Earn Robot Performance and Breakthrough Awards
Posted on 12/20/2022
Eagle Valley Middle School (EVMS) students are on the leading edge of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). The after-school robotics program was recently recognized for earning the Robot Performance Award and the Breakthrough Award at the FIRST LEGO League Qualifier at Trainer Middle School in Reno earlier this month.   READ MORE...
Pioneer Academy Anatomy and Physiology Students Visit Reno Orthopedic Clinic
Posted on 12/19/2022
Anatomy and Physiology students from Pioneer Academy were introduced to an assortment of career options with a hands-on job shadowing opportunity at the Reno Orthopedic Clinic (ROC) in Reno last month.   READ MORE...
Miss Carson City Helps 5th Graders Write Holiday Letters for the Elderly
Posted on 12/15/2022
Fifth graders at Seeliger Elementary School got into the spirit of the holiday a little bit early with a special visit from Miss Carson City Brianna Cross who helped the students write holiday letters for the elderly in the Carson City community.  READ MORE...
NASB Recognizes Exceptional CCSD Employees, Community Partners
Posted on 12/14/2022
The Nevada Association of School Boards (NASB) honored employees of Carson City School District (CCSD) and Carson City community partners with four prestigious awards at its annual conference and awards banquet Friday and Saturday, Nov. 11-12, 2022. District officials took time to recognize each individual winner and introduce them to trustees at Tuesday’s School Board meeting, Dec. 13, 2022.   READ MORE...
Foundation Awards $11,300 in Grants to Support Students, Educators
Posted on 12/13/2022
The Carson City School District, on behalf of the Carson City Schools Foundation (CCSF), is pleased to announce mini and department grant winners for Fall 2022. Each semester, CCSF gives back to educators and students alike. This last semester, the foundation awarded $200 mini-grants as well as up to $2,000 grants for a department, school or grade-level project(s).  READ MORE...
Carson Middle School 7th Grade Boys Basketball Win District Championship, Remain Undefeated
Posted on 12/12/2022
The Carson Middle School seventh-grade boys basketball team held on to beat Pau-Wa-Lu, 58-40, in the championship game of the Tah-Neva District Basketball Tournament at the Douglas County Community Center Saturday night, finishing the season undefeated, 17 and 0.  READ MORE...
School Attendance Matters, Increases Student Achievement
Posted on 12/07/2022
What has the most impact on student achievement? Teacher effectiveness will arguably remain the strongest school-related determinant of student success, but chronic student absenteeism reduces even the best teacher's ability to provide learning opportunities. In short, if a student is not present, not even the best educators can teach them. Therefore, students who attend school regularly will be more successful and achieve at higher levels than students who do not have consistent attendance or are tardy frequently.   READ MORE...
Jhone Ebert Visits Eagle Valley Middle School for Computer Science Week
Posted on 12/06/2022
In observance of Computer Science Education Week (CSEdWeek), Eagle Valley Middle School (EVMS) students were able to display their coding skills for Nevada Department of Education Superintendent Jhone Ebert Monday, Dec. 5. The activities highlighted computer programing efforts in Mr. Jeremy Smith and Mr. Mark Kuniya’s sixth and seventh grade classes (respectively).   READ MORE...
Eagle Valley Middle School Students Partake in “Love It or Lose It” Lunch Menu Event
Posted on 12/05/2022
Last Thursday and Friday, Dec. 1 and 2, students at Eagle Valley Middle School had the opportunity to partake in Nutrition Services’ first ever Student Choice “Love It or Lose It” event during lunch where they tasted new menu concepts and voted on keeping it on the menu or losing it.  READ MORE...
Pioneer Academy Helps 30 Families Enjoy Thanksgiving
Posted on 12/01/2022
The gift of giving was alive and well at Pioneer Academy during the week leading up to Thanksgiving. Thanks to the annual support and generosity of the Hernandez family, Jenn and the managers at FoodMaxx, and the Pioneer students and staff, the school was able to provide a full Thanksgiving meal to 30 families in the Carson City School District.  READ MORE...
Carson City Fifth Graders Set to Sing at Tree Lighting Event
Posted on 11/28/2022
Fifth graders from all six public elementary schools as well as Carson Montessori, Bethlehem Lutheran and Saint Teresa’s will perform as a unified holiday choir for the annual Silver and Snowflakes Festival of Lights on the Capitol steps in downtown Carson City Friday, Dec. 2, at 5:30 p.m.  READ MORE...
Carson High Comprehensive Life Skills Students Cook Thanksgiving Dinner
Posted on 11/21/2022
Comprehensive Life Skills students at Carson High School got into the spirit of Thanksgiving and celebrated being thankful for friends and family last week by helping prepare a Thanksgiving meal for fellow students and staff. With the assistance of some parents and educators, students learned life skills like cooking, place setting and cleaning.   READ MORE...
Canned Food Drives in Schools Help Model Generosity and Caring
Posted on 11/16/2022
Today’s rising generation can increase their intelligence and learn academically from books and curriculum, but they truly only become beneficial, contributing members of society when they learn the value of charity. Students in the Carson City School District demonstrated and learned the power of generosity during the 2022 Canned Food Drive for Friends in Service Helping (FISH). In total, nearly 10,000 food items were collected from schools and donated to those in need.  READ MORE...
Pioneer Academy Honors Loved Ones with Dia de Los Muertos Event
Posted on 11/15/2022
Cultures all over the world have diverse celebrations for honoring the dead. The Obon festival in Japan, The Hungry Ghost Festival and Qingming in China, Chuseok in South Korea, Pchum Ben in Cambodia and the Gaijatra festival in Nepal are just a few examples of how people take time to honor those who have passed on. In her first novel, Adam Bede, George Eliot wrote, “Our dead are never dead to us, until we have forgotten them.” Honoring the dead and keeping their memories alive is a universal idea that is as important to the living as it is to the deceased.  READ MORE...
Carson High’s Parker Story Earns Silver at National FFA Convention
Posted on 11/15/2022
Normally known for his athletic prowess, Carson High School Senior Parker Story earned a silver placement for Dairy Handling at the National Future Farmers of America (FFA) Competition in Indianapolis, Ind. Thursday, Oct. 27, 2022.  READ MORE...
Carson City School District’s Strategic Plan Meeting Needing Community Input
Posted on 11/14/2022
The Carson City School District is asking local community members to attend the quarterly Community PLC (Professional Learning Community) meeting scheduled for Wednesday, Nov. 16, at 6 p.m. inside the Carson High School Library.  READ MORE...
Carson vs. Douglas Teacher Rivalry Volleyball Game Nets Food for FISH
Posted on 11/10/2022
The Seventh Annual Teacher Rivalry Volleyball Game and canned food fundraiser involving educators from Carson High School and Douglas High School was hosted last night at Carson High School. In total the event raised more than $1,500 and collected nearly 400 canned food items.  READ MORE...
Nine Student Winners Announced for American Citizen Essay Contest
Posted on 11/09/2022
The Carson City School District’s Board of Trustees is pleased to announce nine student winners of the 21st Annual American Citizen Essay Contest. Each winner was recognized at the school board meeting Tuesday, Nov. 8, and received the following cash prizes: First Place: $100, Second Place: $50 and Third Place: $30. Grade level winners include the following.  READ MORE...
‘Work Ethic’ Sends Carson High Clarinetist Drea Cabral to Perform at Carnegie Hall in New York City
Posted on 11/08/2022
The Carson City School District is pleased to announce Drea Cabral, a junior at Carson High School has been selected to play with the Honors Performance Series at Carnegie Hall in New York City February 4, 2023. She was selected from more than 18,000 students who auditioned.  READ MORE...
Carson City Schools Salute Veterans with Events and Displays
Posted on 11/07/2022
Carson City students are recognizing and honoring military men and women this week with Veteran’s Day displays and events. Veterans from all branches of military service, as well as families of students, have been encouraged to attend or participate in events Wednesday and Thursday. Campus visitors should check in at the front office at each school site.  READ MORE...
Family Education Night at Carson Middle School Monday, Nov. 7, 2022
Posted on 11/03/2022
Carson Middle School will be hosting a Family Education Night on Monday, Nov. 7, 5:30-7:00 p.m. Food will be provided on a first-come first-serve basis, childcare will be provided for FREE by the school's fabulous leadership students.   READ MORE...
School District Honors Psychologists for National Observance
Posted on 11/02/2022
The Carson City School District is pleased to honor school psychologists during National School Psychology Week, Nov. 7-11, 2022. The National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) designates the annual observance to help focus public attention on the unique contributions of school psychologists and other educators within U.S. school systems and how they create the connections necessary for students to develop critical academic and social emotional skills.  READ MORE...
Carson High School AVID Students Visit UC Davis
Posted on 11/01/2022
The Carson High School Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) 3 and 4 (juniors and seniors) students had the opportunity to go on a field trip to UC Davis on Oct. 20, 2022.   READ MORE...
Carson City Music Students Constitute 40% of the NZNMEA Honor Choir, Band
Posted on 10/27/2022
The Northern Zone Nevada Music Educators Association (NZNMEA) held its annual Honor Choir and Honor Band auditions last month. More than 300 music students auditioned for the 4 groups made up of students from neighboring regions and school districts including Douglas, Dayton, Churchill and Yerington. Of the more than 300 students who auditioned, 157 were chosen to participate in the Honor Choir and 91 in the Honor Band. Out of those 248 total music students, 96 were from the Carson City School District, making up nearly 40% of the ensembles, or 38.7% to be exact.   READ MORE...
NJROTC Cadets Support Breast Cancer Awareness with Pink Aiguillettes
Posted on 10/26/2022
In observance of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Carson High School NJROTC cadets sold pink aiguillettes to wear on their uniforms with all proceeds donated to the Carson Tahoe Health Cancer Center. The battalion provided an oversized check in the amount of $1,000 to Carson Tahoe Health representatives Angelina Craig, director of philanthropy, and Brittany Munns, philanthropy coordinator, yesterday on the football field.  READ MORE...
Carson High Safe Grad Best Ball Golf Tournament Fundraiser Saturday, November 5
Posted on 10/25/2022
Carson High School Safe Grad has organized the first annual Best Ball Golf Tournament scheduled for 9 a.m. Saturday, November 5, 2022, at Eagle Valley Golf Course in Carson City. Registration is $125 for a single player, $100 each for a group of four ($400 total) or $45 for a rider. Registration includes green fees, cart, lunch, 1 raffle ticket and a gift bag  READ MORE...
Math Week Observance Designed to Change the way Math is Experienced
Posted on 10/24/2022
In an effort to deepen relationships with math by changing the way math is experienced, the Carson City School District, students and teachers (in partnership with Mind Research Institute) will host special events and activities designed to create a passion for fostering mathematical thinking.  READ MORE...
Carson City Students Participate in Earthquake Drill with Evacuation
Posted on 10/20/2022
Students and staff members in the Carson City School District rocked and rolled in earthquake drills today. The events were part of the Great Nevada ShakeOut, an annual statewide earthquake and evacuation drill designed to teach students and educators about how to protect themselves during seismic events.  READ MORE...
Carson Middle School Dominates Tah-Neva League Championships, CHS Blue Thunder Band Wins again at Reed, CHS Football Defeats Douglas
Posted on 10/18/2022
Last week, student-athletes from Carson Middle School dominated several Tah-Neva League Championships while Carson High School’s Blue Thunder Band placed first at Reed and the Carson High varsity football team defeated Douglas, bringing home a few trophies and numerous smiles.  READ MORE...
Carson City Students Meet Sparky the Fire Dog, Learn about Fire Prevention
Posted on 10/12/2022
In observance of the 100th anniversary of Fire Prevention Week, Oct. 9-15, 2022, local firefighters and Sparky the Fire Dog made special appearances and presentations at several elementary schools in the Carson City School District. The visits were designed to educate everyone about simple but important actions they can take to keep themselves and those around them safe from home fires.  READ MORE...
Adrienne Wiggins Honored as Finalist for 2023 Nevada Teacher of the Year
Posted on 10/11/2022
The Carson City School District is pleased to announce Empire Elementary School’s STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) Teacher Adrienne Wiggins was honored Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2022, as one of the five statewide finalists for the Nevada Teacher of the Year, recognized by the Nevada Department of Education.   READ MORE...
Carson City Schools’ “Week of Respect” Activities Help Curb Bullying
Posted on 10/10/2022
Per NRS 236.073, the first week of October (Oct. 3-7) is designated as the “Week of Respect.” In tow with the observance, the Carson City School District pledged to ensure consistent implementation of anti-bullying programs and practices in all schools and work environments.  READ MORE...
Parent Volunteer Needed for District’s Family Life Advisory Committee
Posted on 10/05/2022
The Carson City School District is accepting applications from parents to fill one (1) parent vacancy on the district’s Family Life Advisory Committee.   READ MORE...
Carson High Blue Thunder Marching Band Wins at Galena Competition
Posted on 10/04/2022
The Carson High School Blue Thunder Marching Band won first place in the AA Band Division at the Galena Performance of Champions field show tournament in Reno this past weekend. The band, performing their field show titled "Along Came a Spider," outscored all bands in their division with a score of 74.9. Last year, the band peaked at 69. This past weekend’s results were the highest the CHS Band has scored in more than 10 years.  READ MORE...
Photo from the 2019 event.
28th Annual Pumpkin Patch at Seeliger Elementary Next Saturday
Posted on 10/03/2022
Celebrating nearly three decades of turning the round, orange members of the squash family into memorable Halloween carving traditions, Seeliger Elementary School in Carson City will host its 28th annual Pumpkin Patch Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022.  READ MORE...
#WhyITeachCarson Video Highlights Teaching in Carson City
Posted on 09/28/2022
The Carson City School District recently added a new video to a playlist at CarsonCitySchools.com that highlights how incredible the teaching profession is as well as the many challenges faced and rewards that come from being an educator.  READ MORE...
Carson City School Board Sponsoring American Citizen Essay Contest
Posted on 09/26/2022
The Carson City School District’s Board of Trustees is pleased to sponsor the 21th Annual American Citizen Essay Contest. Completed essays are due to the Carson City School District at 1402 West King Street no later than 5 p.m. Wednesday, October 19, 2022.  READ MORE...
Carson City Middle School Students and Employees Read More than 105,000 Minutes this Summer
Posted on 09/20/2022
The results are in, and Carson Middle School has been named the overall winner in the Summer Reading Challenge, where nearly 70,000 minutes were spent reading (69,262 to be exact) between June 1 and August 6, 2022.  READ MORE...
Everett Hogan Honored with PBS Extraordinary Youth Award
Posted on 09/19/2022
Carson Middle School seventh grader, Everett Hogan, was named the winner of the 2022 PBS Reno Spotlight Award in the Extraordinary Youth category Friday evening at the Silver Legacy. Everett was selected out of more than 3300 nominations and 3 finalists.  READ MORE...
Carson High School Crowns Homecoming Queen and King
Posted on 09/17/2022
Carson High School (CHS) crowned Sydney King and Kaden Brown as the 2022 Homecoming Queen and King. A short coronation ceremony was held during the Homecoming Dance Saturday evening due to the poor air quality and cancelation of Friday’s football matchup against the Reed High School Raiders.  READ MORE...
School District’s Strategic Plan Meeting Needing Community Input
Posted on 09/15/2022
The Carson City School District is asking local community members to attend the quarterly Community PLC (Professional Learning Community) meeting scheduled for Wednesday, Sept. 21, 6 p.m. The meeting, held inside the Carson High School Library, will be the first meeting of the 2022-2023 school year.  READ MORE...
Three Carson City Educators to Present at Nevada State Teachers of the Year Conference
Posted on 09/14/2022
The Carson City School District is pleased to announce three Carson City educators will be highlighted as presenters at the Nevada State Teachers of the Year’s (NVSTOY) Early Career Educator Leadership Conference scheduled for Friday and Saturday, October 14 and 15, 2022.  READ MORE...
Carson High School Announces Homecoming Candidates and Activities
Posted on 09/09/2022
Homecoming celebrations kicked off this afternoon with an assembly, and Carson High School was pleased to announce the student-elected candidates. The week-long events will feature day and nighttime activities the whole school may enjoy including dress-up days, a bonfire, games, raffles, decoration contests and more.   READ MORE...
Carson City Teacher named 2023 NEA Global Learning Fellow for Nevada
Posted on 09/08/2022
The Carson City School District is pleased to announce Rachel Croft, fourth grade educator and coordinator for Northwest Regional Professional Development Program (NWRPDP), as the National Education Association (NEA) Global Learning Fellow from the state of Nevada.   READ MORE...
Carson High Student Awarded with Academic Honors from College Board
Posted on 09/06/2022
The Carson City School District and Carson High School (CHS) are pleased to announce CHS Junior Alexandra Llamas-Cruz has earned academic honors from the College Board National Recognition Programs.   READ MORE...
Does Your Household Qualify for Discounted Internet Service?
Posted on 08/31/2022
Families or households who qualify for the Affordable Connectivity Program, a Federal Communications Commission (FCC) program, may be able to receive as much as a $30-$75 discount towards their internet bill or the entire cost of their internet services. Additionally, they may also qualify for a one-time discount of up to $100 for a laptop, desktop computer or tablet purchased through a participating provider.   READ MORE...
Three Carson City Teachers with Lead Roles in Local Musical Production
Posted on 08/29/2022
To say the talent is strong among teachers and employees in the Carson City School District would be an understatement. Within the local Broadway production of “Into The Woods,” three Carson City teachers retain lead roles including Ms. Darby Beckwith, Drama teacher at Carson High, as Cinderella; Ms. Tara Rispin, Science teacher at Eagle Valley Middle School, as Little Red Riding Hood and Ms. Lynette Gardner, American Literature, Honors English and AVID IV teacher at Carson High School, as Jack's Mother from Jack and the Beanstalk.   READ MORE...
Fall 2022 Quarterly Newsletter
Posted on 08/24/2022
The Carson City School District posted its most recent quarterly newsletter to its website where several tips for adequate sleep, student health and other necessary Back-to-School information were provided.  READ MORE...
Mark Twain Elementary Fourth Grader Honored for Helping Apprehend a Warranted Sex-Offender
Posted on 08/18/2022
A Carson City School District student was honored by Carson City Sheriff Ken Furlong as part of the national “If You See Something, Say Something” campaign during the City Supervisors Meeting this morning. Avery Meznarich, fourth grader at Mark Twain Elementary School, was recognized for providing excellent intel and photographs to the sheriff’s office, which helped apprehend a warranted sex-offender from California who was suspiciously lurking at a park in Carson City earlier this month Saturday, August 6.   READ MORE...
Volunteer Application Portal Now Open
Posted on 08/11/2022
The online volunteer application portal for new and returning volunteers is now available! We are now using Raptor as our volunteer management system. Raptor will simplify and standardize parent and volunteer engagement across the District. We encourage you to complete your application and get your approval as soon as possible, so you are ready to volunteer when a volunteer opportunity comes up and we can easily communicate with you.  READ MORE...
Meningococcal (MCV4) and Tdap Vaccinations
Posted on 08/10/2022
All current 12th graders (seniors) attending any Nevada public, private or charter school for the 2022-2023 school year, must have a second dose of the MCV4 (meningococcal) vaccine and all 7th graders must have their first dose of MCV4 and Tdap prior to the start of the school year, Monday, August 15, 2022.   READ MORE...
New Bus Routes and Extended Walking Zones
Posted on 08/09/2022
Due to recent, increasing bus driver shortages, the Carson City School District is modifying the walking zones for all high school and middle school students from 2 miles to 2.5 miles for the 2022-2023 school year. Additionally, some bus routes have been consolidated for elementary, middle and high school routes.  READ MORE...
Carson City School District Announces New Principals & Administrators
Posted on 08/08/2022
First-day jitters are not just for students. The Carson City School District (CCSD) was pleased to announce the appointment of 13 new principals and district administrators for the 2022-2023 school year.  READ MORE...
Welcome Back to School 2022-2023 Information and Resources
Posted on 08/03/2022
WELCOME BACK!!! Carson City School District 2022-2023. School Begins for K-12 students on Monday, August 15, 2022 & Pre-K students begin on Monday, August 22, 2022. The first day of school will be a full school day with lunch and regular bus service. Variances must be approved by school sites. For additional information call (775) 283-2009.  READ MORE...
Eagle Valley Middle School to Host Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Friday
Posted on 08/02/2022
Photographers and representatives from the news media are invited Friday, Aug. 5, at 10 a.m., to capture images and video of teachers, administrators, school board trustees and other local dignitaries at a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony of the new classroom and educational space expansion at Eagle Valley Middle School, 4151 East Fifth Street, Carson City, Nev. 89701.   READ MORE...
Pioneer Academy 1-12 to Offer Flexible Scheduling Options for Students
Posted on 08/01/2022
For the coming 2022-2023 school year, Pioneer Academy 1-12 will offer a flexible school schedule through its full-time online educational programs. Juniors or seniors, 11th and 12th graders, who may need more flexibility due to work or other reasons, may enroll in full-time online education.  READ MORE...
Review Curriculum Instructional Materials Being Considered for Adoption
Posted on 07/18/2022
In compliance with NAC 390.030, the Carson City School District offers parents and guardians of students and other members of the community an opportunity to review curriculum instructional materials being considered for adoption.  READ MORE...
Summer School STEAM Students at Fritsch Elementary School Make Clay Critters and Ice Cream
Posted on 07/11/2022
Summer School Students at Fritsch Elementary School developed their STEAM skills making clay critters and ice cream. They collaborated, used mathematics skills to measure ingredients to make the clay and ice cream, they problem solved and they all celebrated the outcomes of their efforts.   READ MORE...
Carson City School District to Host Job Fairs
Posted on 07/07/2022
Carson City School District will host a Job Fair at the district office at 1402 West King Street, Tuesday, July 19, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. (for teaching and substitute teaching positions) and again, Wednesday, July 20, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. (for all other positions).  READ MORE...
CHS Student Honored at Annual SkillsUSA Workforce Development Event
Posted on 07/06/2022
Carson High School Graduate Hayden Breiter won one of the nation’s highest awards at the 2022 SkillsUSA Championships, held in Atlanta, this past June 22-23, 2022. Kasey Kemmet, Carson High School SkillsUSA advisor, accompanied Breiter to Atlanta. Breiter was awarded a Skill Point Certificate in Restaurant Service.  READ MORE...
Video: Summer School Students Engineer Cardboard Arcade Games
Posted on 07/05/2022
Summer School Students at Empire Elementary School spent 20 minutes each morning to dedicate an engineering focus to create arcade games out of cardboard, tape, glue and other found materials. They collaborated, designed, tested and problem solved throughout the engineering process. On the last day of summer school, the students had fun playing each other’s games.   READ MORE...
Carson, Eagle Valley Middle Schools Launch Summer Reading Challenge
Posted on 06/13/2022
With the close of a successful school year, filled with lots of hard work and effort, the last thing educators want to happen is for those skills and knowledge to get lost over the summer. To help with summer learning loss, Carson Middle School and Eagle Valley Middle School have launched a Summer Reading Challenge, a friendly competition, where students and staff are challenged to out-read each respective school.  READ MORE...
Fritsch Elementary School’s Archery Team Places 2nd in State Competition
Posted on 06/09/2022
Earlier this year, the Fritsch Elementary School Archery Team placed 2nd in the Nevada State Archery Competition for the 2021-2022 season after earning high marks for an elementary school. Last year, the team brought the State Title, trophy and honor home to Carson City for the first time in program history.  READ MORE...
Golden Named as Carson High Head Varsity Boys Basketball Coach, Chavez to Coach Varsity Boys Soccer
Posted on 06/08/2022
Carson High Athletics is pleased to announce the hiring of Tyler Golden as the new Head Varsity Boys Basketball Coach at Carson High School. Pedro Chavez, a 2010 Carson High graduate and soccer program alumni, has also been hired as the new Head Varsity Boys Soccer Coach.  READ MORE...
The Greenhouse Project Expands at Carson High with New Composter
Posted on 06/07/2022
The Carson City School District wishes to thank Karen Abowd, president and co-founder of The Greenhouse Project (TGP), the Rotary Club of Carson City, Mayor Lori Bagwell and others who gathered for a ribbon cutting event for two new hoop houses and a continuous worm composter Monday, June 6, 2022. The new greenhouses are part of TGP’s main location at Carson High School.  READ MORE...
Carson High School Graduates 455 in its Class of 2022 Commencement
Posted on 06/04/2022
More than 455 graduating seniors received their diplomas at Carson High School’s graduation ceremonies Saturday as proud families cheered them on the football field and school district officials congratulated them.  READ MORE...
Pioneer Academy Graduates 28 in its Class of 2022 Commencement
Posted on 06/02/2022
On Wednesday evening, after a few years of pandemic-style graduation ceremonies, Pioneer Academy high school students returned to Carson City Community Center’s Bob Boldrick Theater for the Class of 2022’s commencement ceremony. It was an evening filled with lots of retrospection, excitement and accolades.  READ MORE...
19 Carson Athletes Sign for College; Miller to Pole Vault at Colorado Mines
Posted on 06/01/2022
Last week Carson High School celebrated 19 senior student-athletes who will continue their athletic careers in college. Nevada State Champion for Pole Vault, Kai Miller, will continue with Track & Field for the Colorado School of Mines in Golden, Colo. Miller holds the Carson High School Record for Pole Vault clearing 16 feet, 2 inches.  READ MORE...
Foundation’s ‘Sponsor a Student’ for Jump Start Program Seeks Donations
Posted on 05/31/2022
The Carson City Schools Foundation (CCSF), in support of the Carson City School District, is asking community donors to help ‘Sponsor a Student’ for the Jump Start College program. From now through July 31, 2022, the foundation is looking for community sponsorships to help pay for student’s cost of textbooks and materials for the up-coming school year.  READ MORE...
Carson High School FBLA Students Net 26 Top Ten Finishes at State, Qualify Nine for Nationals
Posted on 05/26/2022
Fourteen Carson High School (CHS) Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) recently attended and participated at the State Business Leadership Conference in Reno, where they walked away with 26 top ten finishes in business career related events. Out of those 26 awards, nine students placed in the top four, which qualified them to participate at Nationals in Chicago, Ill., June 28 - July 3.   READ MORE...
42 School District Employees Honored for their Dedication to Education
Posted on 05/25/2022
Forty-two employees who have worked a collective 853 years with the Carson City School District will retire this year. The retirees were recognized at the school board meeting Tuesday, May 24.   READ MORE...
Carson High 5A Boys Track and Field Named Academic State Champions
Posted on 05/23/2022
The Carson High School Boys 5A Track & Field Team was named Academic State Champions at the NIAA State Track & Field Championships at Reed High School this past Saturday, May 21.  READ MORE...
53 Carson High School Seniors Earn $5.1 Million in Scholarships
Posted on 05/20/2022
More than 50 Carson High School (CHS) Seniors were recognized Thursday night for collectively earning more than $5.1 million in scholarships (a number that will continue to rise). Their accomplishments, which highlighted the academic success of the Class of 2022, were celebrated in an awards ceremony Thursday, May 19, in Senator Square at Carson High.  READ MORE...
Pre-K, Kindergarten and Student Information Updates Continue, Full-time Online Learning Registrations Need to be Submitted ASAP
Posted on 05/17/2022
For the coming 2022-2023 school year, the Carson City School District is continuing all Pre-K, Kindergarten, new and returning student updates and full-time online education registrations. As a reminder, this year, there are new kindergarten age requirements, and all full-time online learning will be consolidated through Pioneer Academy 1-12.  READ MORE...
Social Workers to Offer Community Resources Fair for Mental Health
Posted on 05/16/2022
In observance of National Mental Health Awareness Month, social workers with the Carson City School District are inviting parents, students and families to a Community Resources Fair at the Carson City Community Center Wednesday, May 25, 2022, from 5:00-6:30 p.m.  READ MORE...
School Leaders Earn 3 of only 10 Available National Sustainability Awards
Posted on 05/13/2022
The most energy efficient school district in the state of Nevada, Carson City School District, took time to honor school leaders and students for sustainability efforts at its first inaugural “Green Impact” Awards Ceremony Thursday evening, May 12, 2022, at the Governor’s Mansion. Most notably, district leaders earned 3 of only 10 total Trailblazer Awards available nationally through the Green Schools National Network.  READ MORE...
Nineteen CHS Seniors Awarded Fine Arts Diploma Endorsements
Posted on 05/12/2022
Nineteen Carson High School Fine Arts students were awarded Fine Arts Diploma Endorsements at the Senior Showcase event in Senator Square at Carson High Tuesday evening. The students honored will celebrate the achievement by wearing brown Fine Arts cords at graduation.  READ MORE...
Thirty-Two Recognized with Distinguished Student Awards
Posted on 05/11/2022
The Carson City School District took time at the School Board meeting last night to recognize 32 individuals with the “Distinguished Student Award.” The student winners were selected by administrators and recognized from their respective schools as having specific qualities, skills and characteristics that distinguished them.   READ MORE...
CESA Banquet Honors Educational Support Professionals
Posted on 05/09/2022
Many thanks to all who attended the Carson Educational Support Association (CESA) Banquet at the Governor's Mansion this past weekend. The banquet honored all Education Support Professionals (ESPs) in Carson City for their efforts to strengthen Carson City schools and the local community by helping students remain safe, healthy and ready to learn each day.  READ MORE...
Special Education Teacher Recognized by Nevada Mining Association
Posted on 05/06/2022
David Lowe, special education teacher at Fremont Elementary School in Carson City, has been chosen by the Nevada Mining Association (NVMA) as one of 50 teachers across the Silver State to be honored with a $50 Gift Card during Teacher Appreciation Week.   READ MORE...
Carson City Teacher 1 of Only 5 Recognized Nationally for Sustainability
Posted on 05/03/2022
Cara Tirado, K-12 Curriculum & Assessment Science Coordinator for the Carson City School District, has been chosen by the Center for Green Schools at the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) as one of only five individuals nationally to receive a Leader in Sustainability Fellowship for the coming 2022-2023 school year.  READ MORE...
Richard Stokes Looking Forward to Passing the Torch to Andrew Feuling
Posted on 04/28/2022
Richard Stokes, retiring superintendent of the Carson City School District, will pass the superintendent torch to Andrew Feuling this July 1, 2022. The school board of trustees voted unanimously, 7-0, to offer the contract for superintendent to the district’s current fiscal services director at the April 6 special session school board meeting.  READ MORE...
District Honors Educators and Employees of the Year
Posted on 04/27/2022
Adrienne Wiggins, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) and ELA (English Language Arts) Coach at Empire Elementary School, was honored last night as the Carson City School District’s Educator of the Year, at the Tuesday, April 26, School Board Meeting and annual event. Additionally, Kerri Finn, School Nurse - Clinical Aide at Pioneer Academy, was recognized as the Education Support Professional (ESP) Employee of the Year, and Jason Zona, principal at Pioneer Academy, was recognized as the district’s Administrator of the Year.   READ MORE...
School District Honors School Librarians for Library Week, April 3-9, 2022
Posted on 04/04/2022
In recognition of National Library Week, April 3-9, Carson City School District has taken a moment to highlight the essential role school libraries and librarians play in supporting learning, promoting literacy and strengthening the school community.   READ MORE...
Pinewood Derby Gives CHS Engineering Students Hands-on Experience
Posted on 03/31/2022
Carson High School Career and Technical Education (CTE) students received hands-on experience this week when they created and raced their own pinewood derby cars. The experience was more sophisticated than a typical Cub Scout contest because the introduction to engineering design students had to first create the car design using the computer-aided design (CAD) software, Autodesk. They then used power tools to build their car from a block of wood to fit the specifications of their CAD results.   READ MORE...
Wild Horse Children’s Theater and Empire Elementary to Host Mini Musical
Posted on 03/30/2022
The Wild Horse Children’s Theater and Empire Elementary School have partnered to host a mini-musical production at the school Monday, April 4, at 5:30 p.m. Approximately 30 students, grades 3-5, will be performing in the play.  READ MORE...
Sheriff’s Cadet, CHS Junior Trinity McLaren Assigned to 911 Dispatch
Posted on 03/29/2022
Carson City Sheriff’s Office Cadet Explorer and Carson High School Junior Trinity McLaren is the first Cadet to be assigned to 911 Dispatch in the Public Safety Communications Division of the Carson City Sheriff’s Department in more than 32 years.  READ MORE...
Full-time Online Learning Offered Only through Pioneer Academy 1-12
Posted on 03/28/2022
For the coming 2022-2023 school year, the Carson City School District (CCSD) is continuing all full-time online education for elementary, middle and high school students at one consolidated site: Pioneer Academy 1-12.  READ MORE...
Carson High School and Pioneer Academy to Host Vaccination Clinics Wednesday, April 6
Posted on 03/24/2022
Effective July 2022, all twelfth graders (seniors) enrolling in Nevada public, private and charter schools must have a dose of MCV4 (meningococcal) vaccine on or after their 16th birthday. Nevada Health Centers (NVHC) is working with the Carson City School District to host vaccination clinics Wednesday, April 6, 2022 to offer the vaccine at the district’s two high schools.  READ MORE...
Two Carson High HOSA Students Take State, Others Shine in Competition
Posted on 03/21/2022
Carson High School (CHS) Career and Technical Education (CTE) HOSA-Future Health Professionals had two state champions at the State Leadership Conference last week at the Nugget Resort in Sparks, Nev., March 13-16. McKenna Budd took state for Clinical Nursing and Alicia Cortes Solis for Cultural Diversities & Disparities in Healthcare.   READ MORE...
School District Shares ‘You Belong’ Video to Help Manage Stress, Behavior
Posted on 03/16/2022
The Carson City School District has produced and shared a ‘You Belong’ video, which emphasizes the importance of having a sense of belonging. Initially premiering on the district’s YouTube channel, the video was also emailed to nearly 15,000 students, families, teachers and employees within the school district and posted to other district social media.   READ MORE...
McKinney-Vento Program Gains $40K Donation from Harley Davidson
Posted on 03/09/2022
Eaglemark Savings Bank and Harley Davidson Financial Services donated $40,000 to Carson City School District’s McKinney-Vento Students in Transition Program to support housing needs, Wi-Fi, supplemental transportation costs and other materials as needed for unaccompanied students through graduation.  READ MORE...
‘Kindness for Chris’ Campaign Encourages Daily Acts of Service
Posted on 03/08/2022
The ‘Kindness for Chris’ Campaign invites everyone to perform an act of service each day and take a picture, either during or after, of the service provided. Then, send pictures to @kindnessforchris on Instagram and/or post them using the hashtag #kindnessforchris on social media. And wear lime green Friday in support of Lymphoma Awareness.  READ MORE...
Adam Sulik Crowned Mr. Carson High 2022
Posted on 03/07/2022
Carson High School Senior Adam Solik, 17, was crowned ‘Mr. Carson High’ Friday evening at the school’s cheerleader fundraising event in the Bob Boldrick Theatre at the Carson City Community Center.   READ MORE...
Carson High invites dads, daughters ready to dance again
Posted on 03/04/2022
Little girls love to be treated like a princess for a night, and Carson High School wants to make that happen for as many of them as possible in the spring. On April 22, Carson High School will open its doors to any dad-daughter duos or those who might be filling in as such for its annual Father-Daughter Ball, a three-hour community event wide open to all ages. The theme for this year’s event is “Nighttime in Greece” and will feature Hercules and Megara, who will be available for photos.  READ MORE...
Seeliger Elementary Students Write Book for Nonagenarian’s Birthday
Posted on 03/03/2022
Former educator, math teacher, U.S. Army Veteran and world traveler Harry Chalekian, 91, celebrated his birthday this year with some special individuals who were only a tenth of his age. Seeliger Elementary School fifth-grade teacher Susan Lowther coordinated a special present for Mr. Chalekian. Her class of 10 and 11-year-olds were able to design and write a book for the nonagenarian titled “When I am 91.”   READ MORE...
Carson City Students Celebrate Dr. Seuss Day, Reading Week
Posted on 03/02/2022
There were several “Things” running around Seeliger Elementary School and throughout the Carson City School District this week as students dressed in costumes of some of their most beloved Dr. Seuss characters. Each year, National Read Across America Day is observed on March 2, the birthday of children’s book author Ted Geisel, a/k/a Dr. Seuss. And in celebration, many schools dedicate an entire week as “Reading Week.”  READ MORE...
Masks no longer required on buses or vans
Posted on 02/27/2022
Effective Monday, February 28, 2022, masks will no longer be required on Carson City School District buses or vans. This follows changes in the CDC guidance last week.  READ MORE...
CHS Students Named Scholastic Art and Writing Contest Winners for 2021
Posted on 02/25/2022
The Carson City School District is pleased to announce Scholastic Art and Writing Contest winners from Carson High School. Claire Williams, 17-year-old junior in Karen McCraw’s Art class, received a Gold Key award and an American Visions nomination for her piece, The Rise of Awareness. Aubrey Glazner, 17-year-old senior in Kara Ferrin’s Photography class, received a Gold Key award and an American Visions nomination for her piece, Black in a White World. Both will advance to the national level of the Scholastic Art and Writing Contest.   READ MORE...
Carson and Eagle Valley Middle School Girls Introduced to Engineering
Posted on 02/24/2022
Nearly 50 female students from both Carson Middle and Eagle Valley Middle School participated in Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day (IGED) at the University of Nevada, Reno today. The national event, or Girl Day, is a time when volunteers and educators act as role models, facilitate engineering activities and show young females how engineering is a great career choice and a great way to change the world.  READ MORE...
Student Arrested for Bringing Gun to School
Posted on 02/23/2022
School district officials confirmed today that a Carson High School student was arrested for bringing a gun to school. No person was injured. The incident occurred in a.m. hours of Wednesday Feb. 23, 2022. School Resource Officers were immediately onsite and helped secure the situation. The school was never officially put on lockdown. The district is cooperating with local authorities, and an investigation is ongoing. Students and staff directly involved with the incident are being provided social and emotional support as needed.  READ MORE...
Pre-K, Kindergarten & Annual Update Registration begins Monday, March 7
Posted on 02/18/2022
The Carson City School District (CCSD) is asking parents to mark their calendars for Monday, March 7, when all Pre-K, Kindergarten, new and returning student updates and registrations will begin. This year, there are new Kindergarten Age Requirements for the 2022-2023 school year.  READ MORE...
Mark Twain Elementary Pathologist Earns Scholarship for Speech Therapy
Posted on 02/16/2022
Carson City School District’s Mark Twain Elementary School Speech-Language Pathologist Taylor Mandelli was the recent recipient of the “Apple Award” from the Delta Kappa Gamma NU Chapter in the amount of $100.00. Delta Kappa Gamma is an educational organization of teachers who support other teachers.  READ MORE...
Nevada Lieutenant Governor Delivers Donuts to Carson City Bus Drivers
Posted on 02/15/2022
Nevada Lieutenant Governor Lisa Cano Burkhead took some time this snowy morning to deliver donuts to bus drivers in the Carson City School District Transportation Department.   READ MORE...
All CHS juniors are required to take the ACT Tuesday, March 1.
Posted on 02/14/2022
All 11th grade students (juniors) are required (in order to graduate) to take the ACT Tuesday, March 1. All 9th, 10th and 12th grade students do not attend school that day (March 1). Please note, students will not have access to their cell phones during the ACT. Also, CHS does not provide calculators, so students will need to bring their own (review Calculator Policy here). Every student has been notified of their testing room assignment and should arrive at the school by 7:30 a.m. If students have questions about testing room assignments, they should go to the main office for assistance.  READ MORE...
Carson High Announces 2022 Winterfest King and Queen
Posted on 02/11/2022
Carson High School has named Javier Arellano and Reese Mackenzie as the 2022 Winterfest King and Queen. Additionally, Mackade Chambers and Jocelyn Guttierrez were named the 11th grade Winterfest Prince and Princess, AJ Marhevka and Katarina Klatt were named the 10th grade Winterfest Prince and Princess, Ethan Hendee and Jessica Barry were named the 9th grade Winterfest Prince and Princess. Congratulations to all those involved and named as candidates.  READ MORE...
Linda Belnap Recognized with National Board Certification
Posted on 02/10/2022
The Carson City School District is pleased to announce another National Board Certified Teacher (NBCT) from the National Board of Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS). Linda Belnap, English as a Second Language teacher at Eagle Valley Middle School, was recognized at the school board meeting Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2022 for earning her National Board Certification. Also recognized were Lacey Carey, Literacy Specialist ELA at Fritsch Elementary School, and Nicole Medieros, Second Grade teacher at Bordewich Bray Elementary, for maintaining their certifications.  READ MORE...
Crookshanks Named Delegate for Society for Range Management
Posted on 02/09/2022
Carson High School Junior Chloe Crookshanks, 16, has been selected by the Nevada Section of the Society for Range Management (SRM) to participate in the High School Youth Forum (HSYF), a SRM sponsored youth activity held jointly during the 75 Annual SRM meeting. The meeting will be held in Albuquerque, N.M., Feb. 6-10, 2022.  READ MORE...
School District Honors Counselors for National School Counseling Week
Posted on 02/08/2022
The Carson City School District is pleased to honor school counselors during National School Counseling Week, Feb. 7-11, 2022. Sponsored by the American School Counselor Association (ASCA), the week will help focus public attention on the unique contribution of school counselors within U.S. school systems and how students are different as a result of what school counselors do.  READ MORE...
Parents may determine if their student will wear a mask
Posted on 02/04/2022
Effective Tuesday, February 8, 2022, parents may determine if their student will wear a mask or face covering while in schools within the Carson City School District. In accordance with Emergency Directive 048, masks will be provided for all students and adults who utilize school transportation. Furthermore, in accordance with the directive, employees, volunteers and visitors will continue to wear masks or face coverings while indoor school facilities.  READ MORE...
CHS Student Earns Award for Designing Carson City Public Works Logo
Posted on 02/03/2022
Carson City Public Works has recognized Tierney Frost, a junior at Carson High School (CHS), with an award for designing the logo that will brand the East William Street Complete Streets Project. The project will include a transformation of the corridor between North Carson Street and the Interstate-580 interchange from a high-speed vehicle thoroughfare to a destination roadway shared by all users including drivers, cyclists and pedestrians alike.  READ MORE...
CHS Seniors Named Candidates for U.S. Presidential Scholars Program
Posted on 02/01/2022
Carson High School seniors Allison Gerow and Elias Palumbo have been named candidates as part of the 2022 U.S. Presidential Scholars Program. Gerow was named for accomplishments in advance placement and NJROTC courses, and Palumbo was recognized for his accomplishments in Career and Technical Education. All U.S. Presidential Scholars candidates are nominated by their Chief State School Officers.   READ MORE...
The story of Carson High School
Posted on 01/31/2022
Meander through a Carson High School yearbook from the 1930s or ’50s or ’70s, and read the graduates--Paul Laxalt, a Nevada governor and senator; Bob Crowell, a popular Carson City mayor; Lisa Schuette, Carson City supervisor; Grace Bordewich, well-loved and admired teacher; Ken Furlong, Carson City sheriff. There are the CHS students from familiar ranching families, the Lompas, the Longs, the Bordas, the Andersons, the Schultzes. Or the moms and dads of children who grew up and settled in the capital city, raising their children who also became CHS alumni.  READ MORE...
Trustees Seek Feedback on Superintendent Candidate Interviews
Posted on 01/27/2022
The Carson City School Board of Trustees is seeking feedback from teachers, employees, parents, families and community members via a brief community survey regarding candidate interviews for the Carson City School district superintendent position.  READ MORE...
School Bus Services to Resume in Carson City Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2022
Posted on 01/24/2022
Buses are scheduled to resume Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2022. There may be a few routes doubled-up causing minor time-delays, but please plan for school transportation as usual. As previously communicated, families should still plan to transport student(s) without IEP’s (Individual Education Plans) specifically noting transportation needs, to and from school Tuesday, January 25.   READ MORE...
District Temporarily Limits Transportation Services Monday and Tuesday
Posted on 01/21/2022
We are thankful for families and students who continue to exercise patience and kindness amid persistent staffing shortages. Families should plan to transport student(s) to and from school Monday and Tuesday, January 24 and 25, 2022. Buses will continue to operate for students with IEP’s (Individual Education Plans) specifically noting transportation needs.  READ MORE...
District Temporarily Limits Transportation Services
Posted on 01/20/2022
Due to staffing shortages, the Carson City School District transportation and bus services will be limited to only special education routes effective Friday, Jan. 21, 2022. Consequently, the school district asks that all parents and families make arrangements to transport their regular education students to and from school until further notice. In the immediate short-term, district officials will make daily communications to update parents and families on the ability to fully resume transportation services.  READ MORE...
New CC Schools Foundation Video Shows How Grants Support Education
Posted on 01/14/2022
With the start of a new semester, the Carson City Schools FOUNDATION (CCSF) has created a new video that demonstrates how money donated to the organization is used to benefit education. To view the video, please click here.   READ MORE...
School Board Revises Safe School Reopening Plan
Posted on 01/13/2022
Based on input received from the Nevada Department of Education, feedback from school district employees and additional discussion with trustees and public comment at the school board meeting Tuesday, January 11, 2022, the Carson City School District has posted its revised Safe School Reopening Plan for the 2021-2022 school year.  READ MORE...
Carson City School District to Close all Schools Thursday and Friday
Posted on 01/12/2022
Due to the strain on staffing resources caused by the recent surge in illnesses (COVID-19, flu related or otherwise) and out of an abundance of caution, all schools in the Carson City School District will close for two days, Thursday and Friday, Jan. 13-14, 2022. With the observed Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday this Monday, students and employees are expected to return to school Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2022.   READ MORE...
New Leadership Roles for Carson City School Board
Posted on 01/12/2022
The Carson City School District is pleased to announce new leadership roles for the School Board of Trustees. At their first meeting of the year Tuesday, Jan. 11, Richard Varner, District 4, was named the newest president of the Carson City School District Board of Trustees. He replaced former President and Immediate Past President Joe Cacioppo, District 7, as the school board’s leader. Trustees Laurel Crossman, District 2, and Lupe Ramirez, District 1, were also named vice president and clerk, respectively. Crossman replaced former Vice President Varner and Ramirez replaced former Clerk Crossman. Each of the three leaders will serve one-year terms on the Carson City School Board.  READ MORE...
Flu and COVID Vaccinations Offered Wednesday, January 5
Posted on 01/04/2022
Nevada Health Centers’ School-based Health Center, located at 618 W. Musser Street will be offering COVID-19 and Flu vaccinations to adults and children during a walk-in clinic on Wednesday, January 5, from 9 to 11 a.m. A parent or guardian is required to attend the appointment of a minor receiving the vaccines.  READ MORE...