Jessica Garcia
Reporter at Nevada Appeal
NV Appeal education/Lyon Co. reporter. Two-time NASB Outstanding Ed Reporter. Lead coverage in trafficking, absenteeism, mental health. MA, UNR/BA, CBU.
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1 week ago |
nevadaappeal.com | Jessica Garcia
The Carson City School Board on Tuesday adopted its final budget for fiscal year 2025-26 with a total general fund revenue of $80.8 million and reducing its deficit to $3.4 million. The approval followed Chief Financial Officer Spencer Winward’s tentative budget projections from April that included some deficit spending.
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nevadaappeal.com | Jessica Garcia
Raising the level of rigor in the classroom starts with coaching and mentoring the staff members most closely working with students, Carson City School District’s retiring Associate Superintendent of Educational Services Tasha Fuson says. That’s where she’s felt she’s done some of her best work in her current role for CCSD.
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nevadaappeal.com | Jessica Garcia
Mayor Lori Bagwell, Carson City School District officials and community sponsors celebrated 50 students for attending school consistently during a bike giveaway Thursday at the Casino Fandango. More than 200 families attended the event at which 30 businesses delivered the bikes offered as raffle prizes in Bagwell’s “Attendance Hall of Fame” night. Bagwell’s campaign has been a series of school assemblies, school tours and pizza parties or celebrations.
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nevadaappeal.com | Jessica Garcia
Carson High School junior Alaze Solis was ecstatic Wednesday stepping into a 2004 Infiniti FX35 that had been donated to her. She marveled at all its features from its sunroof to its glove box. “I’m so nervous right now,” Solis said. “This is a lot more than just getting a car. It’s a blessing and I’m beyond grateful.
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2 weeks ago |
nevadaappeal.com | Jessica Garcia
No one could play a better Gary Coleman character in Carson City’s “Avenue Q,” a comedy production about college-age, real-world problems, than 6-foot-tall Cedric Williams. “They call me and say, ‘We need you to read for the part,’ so I go down and I’m reading this and one of the songs, and I see my name is Gary Coleman from ‘Different Strokes,’” said Williams, a Carson City resident.
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Carson Montessori Charter School has canceled a parents’ meeting scheduled tonight, Principal Jessica Daniels said. The school has been considering relocating while families are requesting CMCS to activate a middle school program. https://t.co/5W5Vj9riHU
Bordewich Principal Cheryl Richetta and a few Carson City School District administrators brought National Teacher Recognition Week last week to a Hollywood-worthy end. The week is held in May each year and encourages communities to cheer on teachers. https://t.co/bAE1uIVZoW
Two young mothers who found a healthy work-life balance are encouraging other families to take advantage of a state policy allowing parents to bring children younger than 1 to work. https://t.co/oRASte61N9