Jessica Garcia
Reporter at Nevada Appeal
NV Appeal education/Lyon reporter. Two-time NASB Outstanding Media Reporter, NPA winner. Lead coverage in K-12, absenteeism, mental health, trafficking. MA/BA.
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3 days ago |
nevadaappeal.com | Jessica Garcia
The hiring of educational staffing agency Edustaff helped to improve Carson City School District’s substitute teacher fill rate at the end of the 2024-25 school year since its launch date in April, according to Dan Sadler, human resources associate superintendent. Sadler and Heather Smith, Edustaff district manager, shared some of the successes the partnership has achieved with the school board during their Tuesday meeting.
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4 days ago |
nevadaappeal.com | Jessica Garcia
A handheld calculator used to be the technology educators worried would quash students’ basic math skills once it became more common in the 1980s. “A lot of teachers were like, ‘You’re never going to carry a calculator around with you wherever you go,’ and here we are, where it’s on our cell phones,” Carson City School District professional learning coordinator Merri Pray said. The CCSD adopted a policy last year placing guardrails on student safety and responsible use.
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1 week ago |
nevadaappeal.com | Jessica Garcia
The Ron Wood Family Resource Center has been filling essential service gaps for people in crisis for the past 30 years in Carson City. Now, Executive Director Joyce Buckingham will be retiring after nearly 20 years in social services work, employment training and education. Her job until her replacement is hired is making sure the FRC’s programs and administration continue without snags. “I love this place, I do,” she said. “I have a wonderful staff. We have great programs.
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1 week ago |
nevadaappeal.com | Jessica Garcia
Diners’ palates constantly can be surprised with more than 30 restaurants expected at the Advocates to End Domestic Violence’s 30th annual Taste of Downtown on June 21 along Carson Street. The nonprofit’s fundraiser is one of the best opportunities for Tee Jay’s Corner Café, housed in Cactus Jack’s Casino, to experiment with new blends of Indonesian and American meals. Co-owners TJ Saputra and Chuck McCray often receive their best feedback from Taste.
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1 week ago |
nevadaappeal.com | Jessica Garcia
Human trafficking and domestic violence survivor advocacy nonprofit Xquisite held an open house Friday to provide information about its mission and resources. It also announced its new Advocacy Academy, an online resource to help survivors recognize and understand issues of abuse or exploitation. The format equips and empowers victims who can work at their own pace to find healing, executive director Brenda Sandquist said.
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