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Governor Sandoval sings with school children to set world record

Photo by Anh Gray

Nevada celebrates 150 years of statehood at the end of October. There have been many events this year celebrating it’s history and culture. At a recent event, thousands of people across Nevada belted out the state song to set a world record, including more than 400 boisterous elementary school students in Reno.

The kids were dressed in an array of storybook and superhero costumes for Halloween and they gathered in the school cafeteria, so that at 10 a.m. sharp, they could break out into song. A special guest who was helping them set the record became unexpectedly emotional.

“The kids here at Roy Gomm Elementary singing their hearts out, singing the state song, it brings tears to my eyes,” Governor Brian Sandoval says.

As he reflects on Nevada’s birthday, he says the state has been heading in the right direction and the number of people landing jobs today is a good sign.

"There’s more work to be done, but we’ve added 100,000 jobs in Nevada over the past four years," Sandoval says.  "We are the second strongest state in the country in terms of job growth.”

The state’s jobless rate is slightly above seven percent, making it one of the highest in the nation, but for Nevada; that’s the lowest it’s been in six years.

On a lighter note, the tally of folks who joined in singing “Home Means Nevada” will be announced next week.

Michelle Billman is a former news director at KUNR Public Radio.
Anh Gray is a former contributing editor at KUNR Public Radio.