The U.S. Department of Education announced today that 16 applicants, including the Carson City School District, will share nearly $400 million in Race to the Top funds to improve student learning.The award will mean up to $10 million to the district. An application submitted by the Clark County School District did not receive funding.One comment on the Carson application said in part: "The Carson City School District provides a very strong, comprehensive, and coherent plan for the revision of the district school system.""Districts have been hungry to drive reform at the local level, and now these winners can empower their …