September 17, 2026 at 4:00 PM - Regular Board Meeting

Description:  Please Note: The Board reserves the right to (1) take items in a different order, (2) combine two or more Agenda items for consideration, and (3) to remove an item from the Agenda or delay discussion relating to an item on the Agenda at any time, in order to accomplish the business on the Agenda in the most efficient manner.

Description:  The Pledge of Allegiance is led by Douglas High School JROTC.

Description:  Comments will be accepted in person, or through virtual participation via email; suptoffice@dcsd.k12.nv.us no later than 12:30 p.m. the day of the meeting. Email for public comment must include the submitting party’s full name. Email for public comment will be posted as a supplemental document and copies will be provided to the board members. The names of those who have provided virtual public comment will be read during public comment and the emails will be included in the record, but the virtual public comment will not be read during the meeting. Comments may be made by members of the public on any matter within the authority of this Board. Please note that public comment will be taken on items marked "for possible action" before action is taken on such items, and members of the public are encouraged to comment on such items at the time they are being considered. Although members of the Board may respond to questions and discuss issues raised during public comment, no action may be taken on such a matter until the matter is placed on an agenda for action at a meeting of the Board. In making public comment, speakers are asked to come to the table or podium, sign in, speak into the microphone, and identify themselves for the record. Commenters are instructed to limit their comments to no more than three (3) minutes, and not simply repeat comments made by others.

Description:  The Board will recess to closed session in order to discuss matters with its management representatives pursuant to NRS 288.220(4). No action will be taken during closed session.

Description: 

Douglas County’s Strategic Plan Goal 1, Student Success with Opportunity and Access, includes areas focused around continuing to build capacity in site Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) teams across our district in order to improve quality Tier I supports for students. This work has included district leadership team meetings with the UNR Technical Assistance Center, MTSS facilitator coaching, targeted cohort trainings for sites and focused, monthly site-level MTSS team meetings. Four DCSD schools/sites have been recognized by the Nevada Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) team for their progress in implementing high-quality universal Tier 1 supports for the 2025-2026 school year:

Gold - One Tier of Shiny Excellence:
Recognizes schools/sites demonstrating high-quality implementation of universal Tier 1 practices.

• Jacks Valley Elementary School

• Minden Elementary School

• Pau Wa Lu Middle School

Bronze - MTSS Shimmering Start:
Recognizes schools/sites beginning implementation of universal Tier 1 practices.

• C.C. Meneley Elementary School

The awards will be presented by the Nevada MTSS team at the annual Nevada APBS Conference at the University of Nevada, Reno in February 2027.

Description:  Information concerning the following consent items has been forwarded to each Board Member for study prior to this meeting.  Unless a Trustee or individual organization interested in one or more consent items has any questions concerning a particular item, the items are approved at one time by the Board of Trustees.  The Board President may defer action on such a particular matter or matters at his or her discretion, and may choose to place the same at the end of the regular agenda for separate consideration. 

Description:  Attached are Minutes of the Regular Board Meeting of August 20, 2026, for review and approval.

Description:  A complete list of payments contained in Accounts Payable Special Vouchers numbers 2715, 2716, 2717, 2718, 2719, 2720, 8856, and Regular Run Voucher numbers 2721, 2722, and 2723 are attached. Vouchers have been prepared in accordance to state law and copies of the Vouchers are available for review by the public at the Superintendent's office prior to the meeting.

Description:  A complete list of budget adjustments made by the Director of Business Services during the recent course of business is provided for review and approval by the Board of Trustees as required by NRS 354.598005.

Description:  On May 19, 2026, the Nevada Department of Taxation placed Douglas County School District on "Fiscal Watch". Under Nevada law, Fiscal Watch is defined as the monitoring of a local government by the Department of Taxation after the Department determines certain financial risk conditions exist. After an agency is placed on Fiscal Watch, the
Department of Taxation and the Committee on Local Government Finance (CLGF) increase their oversight of the organization. At this time, the following items are required to be submitted by the District to the Department on an ongoing basis, along with proof of submission to this Board and their approval and acceptance of the items.

• Monthly Bank Reconciliations
• Monthly Treasurer’s Report
• Cash Balances of All Funds
• Written status report on how fiscal practices or budgetary conditions have been corrected and/or improved.

Description:  Listed on the Personnel Report No. 26-09 are personnel actions presented for consideration by the Board of Trustees. Salaries for individuals employed will be determined in accordance with salary regulations of the District.

Description: 

To approve the Douglas County School District's application for the Class Size Reduction Program for the 2027-28 fiscal year.  Per NRS 388.720 The Class Size Reduction Program aims to reduce the number of students in classrooms to provide a more effective learning environment. The program has been proven to improve student performance and increase teacher retention. The board is requested to review and approve the district's application for the Class Size Reduction Program, which outlines the proposed use of funds and strategies for reducing class sizes.

Nevada Revised Statutes (NRS) 388.720 pertains to the development of a plan by school districts in Nevada to reduce pupil-teacher ratios. The key points include:

• School districts, in consultation with recognized associations representing licensed educational personnel, must develop a plan to reduce pupil-teacher ratios in kindergarten and grades 1, 2, and 3 within the limits of available financial support.
• In counties with a population of less than 100,000, school districts may develop alternative pupil-teacher ratios per class for specified grade levels in elementary schools, with some conditions and limitations.
• The State Board of Education is responsible for reviewing and approving plans submitted by school districts.

Description:  The Board will consider a 2nd reading of Board Policy No. 546 to align district policies with the statewide mandates of Nevada Senate Bill 444. 

Description:  The Board will consider a 1st reading revision to Board Policy No. 552 to align district policies with recommendations by the Nevada Department of Education (NDE). 

Description:  The Board will receive a report on the statistics related to School Resource Officer interaction with students on the campuses of the District.

Description:  The Board is presented with a continued commitment to sound fiscal stewardship and transparent financial reporting. The Business Services Department is implementing a structured monthly close process that will establish consistent procedures for recording financial transactions, reconciling accounts, reviewing financial activity, and producing management reports.

Description:  PURPOSE AND KEY MESSAGE
The District received 12 submissions representing 11 unique applicants. Every applicant certified the information submitted, reported Douglas County residency, and stated that they can attend the Committee’s regularly scheduled meetings. The pool offers complementary experience in governmental accounting and budgeting, actuarial forecasting, economics, corporate finance, public-school administration, grant management, community governance, and prior DCSD service. One duplicate application should be counted only once. There were two applicants that self-identified as DCSD employees. These were excluded. 
BACKGROUND
Applications were received between July 11 and August 9, 2026. The application asked candidates to identify their community category, describe relevant financial and governance experience, explain their understanding of the advisory role, confirm meeting availability, and disclose potential conflicts of interest. Staff has summarized the responses without including home addresses, telephone numbers, or personal email addresses.
APPLICANT POOL AT A GLANCE

Measure	Count	Comment
Submissions received	12	Includes one duplicate submission
Unique applicants	11	All reported Douglas County residency and regular meeting availability
Community financial expert	7	Self-identified; some also identified as parents
Community representative	4	Includes one applicant who also identified as a parent
Parent of a DCSD student	3	Overlaps with the financial-expert and community-representative categories
Prior board, commission, committee, or nonprofit governance experience	8	Based on applicants’ self-reported responses

 

Description:  This agenda item brings forward the proposal to officially sanction Boys and Girls Lacrosse at designated high schools within the Douglas County School District (DCSD). Following the Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association (NIAA) decision to recognize lacrosse as a spring varsity sport starting in the 2026-2027 school year, the Board will review the operational and financial requirements for local implementation. Discussion will center on necessary resource allocation, including facility access, uniform funding, coaching stipends, and transportation needs for the programs. Finally, the Board may take action to approve, modify, or delay the transition of these programs from club status into fully sanctioned school-sponsored athletics.

Description:  The Board is asked to approve a cooperative purchase from Big T Recreation for Playworld playground equipment, installation, and safety surfacing; recognize "Dog Park" property sale proceeds in the Capital Fund Building and Sites Fund; establish and fund the Scarselli Playground Equipment Project; and authorize staff to execute the related contract. 

Description:  2026 Douglas County School District Summer School and ESY data have been compiled. 

Description:  Trustee Zinke requested information regarding Financial Literacy in Douglas County at the July board meeting. This presentation will share the 3-12 NV Financial Literacy standards, as well as current classes/programs that address standards and additional resources available to DCSD teachers.

Description:  The Board will receive a summary of the first Calendar Workgroup meeting and a recommendation to suspend Board Policy 803 while the workgroup develops DCSD's 2027-2028 district calendar.

Description:  The Board is presented with the updated Board Policy 603 overview. 

Description:  Brief updates from the Board regarding District committees to which they are assigned. 

Description:  Future Agenda Items will provide trustees an opportunity to identify topics for upcoming board meetings that support strategic planning, policy review, and district improvement efforts. This item allows board members to request reports, propose new initiatives, or flag emerging issues that may require discussion or action. Suggested items will be prioritized by the Board Officers and Superintendent based on urgency, alignment with district goals, and available resources. No action will be taken during this meeting, as this item is intended solely for planning and direction-setting.

Description:  Superintendent, Frankie Alvarado, will report to the Board regarding activities of the past month and upcoming District events that may be of interest to them.
 

Description:  ALL MATTERS LISTED UNDER INFORMATIONAL ITEMS ARE CONSIDERED ROUTINE NON-ACTION ITEMS.

Description: 

1. Jack Esterby from Douglas HS has been selected to serve on the Nevada State Superintendent's Advisory Group for Education (NV SAGE) for the 26–27 school year. This advisory group brings together student leaders from across Nevada to share their insights, discuss key educational initiatives, and advise the Department directly on state-level policies.

Description:  Each school site has provided a performance plan for review.

Description:  Monthly update on enrollment numbers for each school site, by enrollment type, is provided to the Board.

Description:  Donations were received by school sites over the last month.  The District wishes to acknowledge and thank the generosity of all donors on behalf of the students we serve;

• Anonymous donor of $2,000 to the Nutrition Angel Account to be split amongst schools
• Kathleen Proffitt donated a 2003 Nissan Frontier valued at $500 to the DHS Automotive Program.

Description: 

• (Sept. 18) PHES Make Your Mark, Dot Day (Wear Dots to School)
• (Sept. 18) ZCES Spirit Day and Warrior Way Block Party
• (Sept. 19 - Oct. 17) DHS T-Cub Volleyball Camp for Grades 1st-8th, Every Saturday
• (Sept. 23) SES Fall Picture Day
• (Sept. 25) JVES Color Run
• (Sept. 25) PHES Fall Picture Day
• (Sept. 25) MES PTO Meeting
• (Sept. 28 - Oct. 1) GWHS Homecoming Spirit Week
• (Sept. 29) ZCES  and GWHS Fall Picture Day 
• (Oct. 1) GWHS Homecoming Dance
• (Oct. 1) MES Fall Picture Day
• (Oct. 2) SES Wildcat Run
• (Oct. 2) ZCES Walk-A-Thon
• (Oct. 5) PHES PTO Meeting
• (Oct 6 - 10) DHS T-Cub Tennis Clinic Series
• (Oct. 7) PWLMS & MES are hosting a Family Night: Stories Around the Campire at the TRE Community Center
• (Oct. 15) Regular Board Meeting at GWHS

Description:  (*) Times are estimated.  Items on the Agenda may be taken out of order.  The Board of Trustees may combine two or more agenda items for consideration, and may remove an item from the agenda or delay discussion relating to an item on the agenda at any time. Generally speaking, the item will be heard no earlier than the time indicated.

If copies of the complete agenda (and supporting materials) are desired in advance, they may be obtained at the District Office on the Monday preceding a regular meeting of the Board.  Please contact the District Office at 775-782-5134 or Suptoffice@dcsd.k12.nv.us.

Notice to Individuals with Disabilities: Members of the public who require special assistance or accommodations are asked to notify the District Administration at 1638 Mono Avenue, Minden, Nevada, 89423, or by calling 782-5134, so that such notification is received at least twenty-four (24) hours prior to the meeting. In conformance with the Open Meeting Law, it is hereby noted that the agenda for the meeting of the Douglas County School Board of Trustees has been posted at the following locations:

Douglas County School District, Minden, NV
District website: www.dcsd.k12.nv.us
State of Nevada website: https://notice.nv.gov