Giving Thanks

As we barrel through the school year and into the Thanksgiving break, I need to take a moment to thank every one of our amazing staff. They have helped make the transition to Superintendent so smooth that other Superintendents simply cannot believe we have done so without missing a step. I am personally thankful to our school families in Dyer and Goldfield, our School Board, and everyone of the individuals who work and volunteer for the district so we can provide the best for our students.



Dyer School News

We had all hands on deck in Dyer this month as we had a water leak, which led to an asbestos abatement and OSHA report. Thanks to the rapid response and excellent coordination by Jennifer Tully, Winifred Sanderson, Anabel Guerrero, and Jasmine Simental, everyone remained safe, and the district successfully maintained compliance. While the building remains under remediation and restoration for now, instruction was only minimally interrupted thanks to the dedication of Sandra Miramontes and Mirandy Cassady, who are always willing to do what is best for our students.



In response to the amazing show of parent involvement at the October board meeting, Jennifer Tully worked tirelessly to piece together a Bishop Activity Route, which appears to be working under tight time constraints. We still need to address a route on Fridays. Our only option there is to offer an In Lieu of arrangement.



Jasmine Simental and the team developed a fair and safe leash and confinement rule for the Dyer campus, and we plan to fence off the housing section. This will create an additional barrier to prevent pets from accessing the playground and help address safety concerns related to playground balls rolling into that area.



Goldfield School News

Harvest Festival was a big hit! We had a lot of the community turn out in support of the school. Vanessa Tolson guided the student council to put on a great event. The addition of a bake sale increased the money we raised. This is another opportunity we have to invite the community to our school.



District News

I was invited to present before the State Finance Committee to explain why $36,000 in allocated SB 231 funds went unspent over the past two years. This presentation provided a great opportunity to highlight the many positive things happening in our district, as well as the unique challenges of recruiting and retaining staff in one of the most remote areas of rural Nevada. The committee expressed appreciation for our commitment and recognized that we consistently do all we can, often more than anyone would expect in our mission to serve students to the very best of our ability.