Esmeralda County School District



Jonathan Firme, Superintendent, EsCSD



Physical Address Goldfield: 5th & Ramsey, Goldfield, NV 89013 Dyer: MM 11 Hwy 264, Dyer, NV 89010 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 129 Dyer, Nevada 89010 Goldfield Office 775-485-6382 Goldfield Fax 775-485-3511 Dyer Office 775-572-3250 Dyer Office Fax 775-572-3310





*A translated copy of this document will be made available upon request by calling 775-572-3250.

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Superintendent’s Board Report 

July 2026

Important Dates:

Tonopah High School First Day - August 3 - THS

Teacher First Day - August 10 - Dyer Community Center

Fall Testing Window - August 10 - Oct. 23 - All Sites

Bishop High School First Day - August 13 - BUSD

Student First Day - August 17 - All Sites

Board Meeting - August 11 - Goldfield Conference Center



Back-to-School Professional Development

Along with our usual back-to-school prep, we have a great opportunity for our teachers this year. On our August 10th Opening Day, a representative from Magic School AI is coming in person to show our staff a new tool built specifically for multi-grade classrooms. Since our teachers manage multiple grade levels at once, this tool will be a huge help in saving them time and keeping lessons focused.

Facility Improvements

Our schools have been busy places this summer. Thanks to our hardworking employees and some amazing community volunteers, we’ve made some great upgrades:

• Goldfield School: We have new swings going in. We also had four local students who were just walking by and asked for brooms and shovels to help us move gravel. The greenhouse is also being repaired and replanted, thanks to some local gardeners lending their green thumbs.
• Dyer Track: Volunteers and staff teamed up to plant 30 new trees around the track.

About 10 students total showed up to help with these projects. Seeing our kids out there working tells me they really take pride in their schools.

Back-to-School Update

The big news for the month is that all of our teaching positions are filled. In today's hiring climate, that is a huge win. Our staff reports on August 10th, and we are completely on track and ready to welcome the kids back.

District Alignment

To make sure every student gets the same high-quality education regardless of their campus, we are making two big changes:

• Same Materials: Classrooms in Goldfield and Dyer will now use the exact same textbooks and lesson resources.
• Teacher Teamwork: Teachers in the same grade groups (K–2, 3–5, and 6–8) will meet regularly to share data and keep our schools perfectly in sync.

Moving Past "Interventions"

We are changing how we support students who need an extra push by eliminating the practice of pulling kids out of their regular classrooms for interventions.

• The New Method: Extra help will now come into the regular classroom during dedicated enrichment periods. This ensures students don't miss regular lesson time or feel singled out.
• Small-Group Focus: Every student will receive targeted, small-group attention to make sure they master core concepts.
• Changing the Language: Because this new approach is about lifting everyone up, we are officially retiring the word "Intervention" from our schools.

We are looking forward to a strong start to a highly successful school year!