Colleen Westlake Archives

WCSD Trustees Guide Superintendent Hiring Process

February 4, 2024 4:49 pmFebruary 5, 2024 11:51 am

During a special meeting Friday, the Washoe County School Board of Trustees made authorizations to guide the replacement process for former district Superintendent Dr. Susan Enfield, establishing a timeline for replacement and laying out a framework for a new contract. Trustee Diane Nicolet emphasized the importance of gathering public feedback...

WCSD Passes Gender Inclusive Sex-Ed For 4th and 5th Graders

July 27, 2023 4:16 pmAugust 4, 2023 9:08 am

The Washoe County School Board, in a 5-2 vote, passed a controversial sex-ed curriculum (S.H.A.R.E) for 4th and 5th students which teaches, in part, that “bodies with vulvas typically reach puberty before bodies with penises.” The curriculum rarely mentions female and male and teaches 9-11 year olds that “Our gender...