Washoe County School Board

Three people sit at a large wooden table in a television studio.

Politics and Policy

Three incumbent WCSD trustees face off against conservative challengers

Jose Davila IV

The balance of power on the Washoe County School District’s Board of Trustees could shift after the Nov. 8 election.

Un conductor de autobús del WCSD observa a un estudiante alejarse del autobús desde su asiento de conductor.

En Español

Desglosando la escasez de chóferes de autobuses escolares en el condado de Washoe y Carson City

Jose Davila IV

Los distritos escolares del condado de Washoe y Carson City están lidiando con la escasez de conductores de autobús, justo cuando comienza el año escolar. María Palma de KUNR conversó con Jose Davila IV, de Report for America, para explicar la escasez.

A crowd stands outside of the new Hug High School before the ribbon cutting ceremony on the front steps of the building.

Local Stories

Washoe County School District cuts ribbon for new high school campus

Jose Davila IV

The Washoe County School District hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new Procter R. Hug High School in Sparks, Nev., Tuesday. It’s the first time in almost two decades that the district has opened a new high school campus.

A still from a video shows a rendering for the outside of the Debbie Smith CTE Academy. A black, metal sign shows the name of the school hanging above people walking through a courtyard with tables and chairs.

Local Stories

KUNR Today: Debbie Smith CTE Academy project delayed, WCSD using federal relief on summer program

Jose Davila IV

Read or listen to news headlines for Thursday, June 23, 2022.

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Politics and Policy

Breaking down preliminary results for Reno mayor, city council, Washoe Co. commission and school board

Lucia Starbuck

Preliminary results for Washoe County for the 2022 Primary Election have been slow to trickle in. KUNR news director Michelle Billman sat down with reporter Lucia Starbuck to break down some city, county and school board race outcomes so far, though these results remain unofficial until they’re certified, which is scheduled for later this week.

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KUNR Youth Media

Breaking down KUNR Youth Media’s Washoe County School Board candidate survey responses

Lucia Starbuck

KUNR Youth Media student reporters crafted questions for Washoe County School Board candidates. KUNR’s Lucia Starbuck and Nick Stewart break down what local high school students are concerned about this election and what the candidates had to say.

Illustration with text that says, “KUNR Youth Media 2022 WCSD Board of Trustees District B candidate surveys.” There is an implied surface with a reporter’s notebook, a pencil, a roll of stickers and a ballot box placed on top of it.

Politics and Policy

2022 Elections: Washoe County School Board District B candidate surveys by KUNR Youth Media

KUNR Staff

KUNR Youth Media is an award-winning program that trains high school students to be radio reporters. As part of KUNR’s 2022 election coverage, our spring 2022 cohort has created a questionnaire for all of the candidates running for a seat on the Washoe County School District Board of Trustees. This election cycle, there are three candidates running for the school board seat in District B.

Illustration with text that says, “KUNR Youth Media 2022 WCSD Board of Trustees District C candidate surveys.” There is an implied surface with a reporter’s notebook, a pencil, a roll of stickers and a ballot box placed on top of it.

Politics and Policy

2022 Elections: Washoe County School Board District C candidate surveys by KUNR Youth Media

KUNR Staff

KUNR Youth Media is an award-winning program that trains high school students to be radio reporters. As part of KUNR’s 2022 election coverage, our spring 2022 cohort has created a questionnaire for all of the candidates running for a seat on the Washoe County School District Board of Trustees. This election cycle, there are three candidates running for the school board seat in District C.

Illustration with text that says, “KUNR Youth Media 2022 WCSD Board of Trustees District D candidate surveys.” There is an implied surface with a reporter’s notebook, a pencil, a roll of stickers and a ballot box placed on top of it.

Politics and Policy

2022 Elections: Washoe County School Board District D candidate surveys by KUNR Youth Media

KUNR Staff

KUNR Youth Media is an award-winning program that trains high school students to be radio reporters. As part of KUNR’s 2022 election coverage, our spring 2022 cohort has created a questionnaire for all of the candidates running for a seat on the Washoe County School District Board of Trustees. This election cycle, there are three candidates running for the school board seat in District D.

Illustration with text that says, “KUNR Youth Media 2022 WCSD Board of Trustees At-Large District F candidate surveys.” There is an implied surface with a reporter’s notebook, a pencil, a roll of stickers and a ballot box placed on top of it.

Politics and Policy

2022 Elections: Washoe County School Board At-Large District F candidate surveys by KUNR Youth Media

KUNR Staff

KUNR Youth Media is an award-winning program that trains high school students to be radio reporters. As part of KUNR’s 2022 election coverage, our spring 2022 cohort has created a questionnaire for all of the candidates running for a seat on the Washoe County School District Board of Trustees. This election cycle, there are five candidates running for the school board seat in at-large District F.