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Opinion: Proposed Closure Of Incline Village Middle School Causes 15 Reasons Of Concern

April 27, 2023 2:02 pmApril 27, 2023 2:35 pm

As the elected Washoe County School District Trustee (A) that serves Incline Village, I learned about the proposal to close Incline Middle School at approximately the same time the public learned of the school district’s plans. This proposal hasn’t been determined or ratified, however, I have and share the many...

Tax Hikes Consume Nevada Legislature

April 7, 2023 2:05 pmApril 14, 2023 10:08 am

The many reasons why people from all over the country, especially from California, move to Nevada is due to the fact that we do not have a state income tax as prohibited by the Nevada Constitution. Yet, Nevada Democrats mimic the policies of their California colleagues in the numerous tax...

EXCLUSIVE: WCSD Sued Over Gender Identity Regulations And Parental Exclusion Policies

March 27, 2023 4:58 pmMarch 28, 2023 12:13 pm

Attorney’s Sigal Chattah and Joey Gilbert have filed a lawsuit against Washoe County School District (WCSD) in relation to the district’s enforcement of regulation 5161 entitled Gender Identity And Non-Conformity Students. The regulation establishes protocols and informs staff regarding transgender and gender non-conforming students in WCSD. The regulation authorizes children...

EXCLUSIVE: Two Lawsuits Filed Against Washoe County School District

March 20, 2023 8:46 amMarch 20, 2023 3:04 pm

Attorneys Joey Gilbert and Sigal Chattah have filed two separate law suits against the Washoe County School District (WCSD), the Board of Trustees, and Superintendent Dr. Susan Enfield on behalf of minors and their guardians claiming “neglect and deliberate indifference in their tolerance for discrimination and bullying and their failure...

Amid Increase in School Violence, Legislature Removes Age Barriers For Expulsion

March 16, 2023 1:12 pmMarch 22, 2023 1:29 pm

Last week in the Washoe County School District, a melee broke out behind Wooster High School resulting in two arrests, injuries, and a code yellow lockdown resulting in staggered release times. This week, the Washoe County School Board approved panic buttons for teachers and staff. According to a report by...

City Of Reno Proposes Stormwater Utility Tax

March 3, 2023 11:02 amMarch 6, 2023 11:25 am

The City of Reno is proposing a Stormwater Utility that would require residents, businesses, and schools to pay a “fee”, otherwise known as a tax, to maintain and improve stormwater infrastructure. According to the City of Reno website, the average fee per homeowner would be an initial $13.49 per month...

Joey Gilbert Applies for Trustee on Washoe County School Board

November 21, 2022 8:11 amNovember 22, 2022 8:10 pm

Reno attorney Joey Gilbert has applied for an open trustee position (District E) on the Washoe County School Board (WCSD). The position is open after former trustee Angie Taylor won her race for Assembly District 27. Gilbert came in second in his bid for Nevada governor and made education a...