Douglas High School students had the opportunity to demonstrate their entrepreneurial skills with their own version of the hit television show “Shark Tank.”
Boys & Girls Club of Western Nevada is opening a clubhouse in Minden just in time for the 2024-25 school year.
Gilbert inadvertently admits the reason he was hired by the Douglas County School Board.
Mark Anthony Gonzales was sentenced to 8-20 years in prison on two counts of residential burglary.
After six months in the district’s top seat, Jeannie Dwyer was ready to take on the position full time, only to be rejected at Tuesday’s school board meeting.
The Douglas County School Board group of three rejected approval of the records lawsuit settlement that accused the four other trustees of records law violations during Tuesday’s board meeting.
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After four years of Nevada students receiving free meals, schools statewide will return to pre-pandemic policies at the completion of the 2023/2024 school year. “Universal free meals are coming to an end, but students who are eligible for free and reduced meals will still receive those benefits,” said Douglas County School District Director of School Nutrition Program Jordy Foster.
A discussion to appoint interim Douglas County Superintendent Jeannie Dwyer to the district’s top position is one of several topics during Tuesday’s school board meeting at George Whittell High School.
Douglas High School took the title at the Northern Nevada Academic Olympic Championship recently defeating Manogue High School in the semifinals and Reno High School in the finals.
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After four hours of testimony on Wednesday, a settlement was reached on a records lawsuit against the Douglas County School District.
After a four-year hiatus, event planners for the Douglas County Kids’ Fishing Derby have recently announced the event’s return to Willow Creek at Lampe Park in Gardnerville June 1-2.
Interim Superintendent Jeannie Dwyer will get a chance to apply for the top job in May.
Douglas High School culinary arts students were offered $20,000 in scholarships during the 21st annual ProStart Invitational Competition at the University of Nevada Las Vegas on March 2.
More than $3 million in work at Douglas County’s two major high schools was approved by Douglas County School Board trustees on March 12.
Dwyer will continue as interim superintendent as school board trustees work out next step in search for top job.
Since before graduating high school, Gardnerville resident Audrey Topp has reached for the sky, earning a glider pilot’s license at 18 years old and a bachelors degree by the age of 20.
The Carson Valley and Mongolia might be thousands of miles apart, but part time Genoa resident Betsy Cooksey said there are similarities that makes her feel connected to both locations.
Interim Douglas County Superintendent Jeannie Dwyer was offered the district’s top position during Tuesday’s school board meeting.
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Four national search agencies for the hiring of a new school superintendent will be reviewed at Tuesday’s Douglas County School Board meeting.
More than 200 people filled the CVIC Hall on Feb. 24 in support of the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office Advisory Council’s 20th anniversary.
Mondays are often the most dreaded day of the week, but students at Jacks Valley Elementary School look forward to the start of the week thanks to Exploration Monday.
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County Manager Jenifer Davidson presented the “State of the County 2024” during the Carson Valley Chamber of Commerce luncheon on Wednesday
After just celebrating 30 years of craft beer and food services in three Western Nevada locations, the Great Basin Brewing Co. launched into another year with its grand opening in Minden on Monday
Missing pets, and animal attacks seem to be a common occurrence in Douglas County
Douglas County School Board trustees renewed the district’s membership with the Nevada Association of School Boards for another year during the Feb. 13 meeting after hearing from Association Executive Director Rick Harris and President Wade Poulsen.
“When You Dare to Say Yes,” which launches on Amazon Feb. 27
No contract with a controversial former school superintendent in California seeking the superintendent’s position was ever presented at Tuesday’s Douglas County School Board meeting.
According to Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Alicia Main, 263 visitors got to explore the barns and take photos, hopeful to spot an owl or other wildlife.
2021-22 San Joaquin County Grand Jury report may indicate what's ahead for Douglas County
Former Stockton School Superintendent John Ramirez Jr. accepted a position as Douglas County Superintendent of Schools on Tuesday night in a 4-3 vote.
Douglas County School Board trustees voted 4-3 for John Ramirez Jr.
Kindergarteners at Minden Elementary School sent more than 30 pounds of school supplies to a school in North Carolina on Monday after learning about a fire that damaged the kindergarten classrooms.
Interviews for a new Douglas County superintendent of schools is expected to occur on Tuesday where school board trustees could approve one of the two candidates.
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Since 2017, drones have been helping Douglas County law enforcement and emergency services in many scenarios, including locating last summer’s COD Casino heist suspects.
The Douglas County School Board has another position to fill in the upcoming month after the resignation of Adam Dedmon, executive director of Human Resources.
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Douglas County School Board trustees are considering cutting ties from Nevada Association of School Boards.
In the first five months with Joey Gilbert Law, the Douglas County School District has nearly topped the yearly total paid for Maupin, Cox & LeGoy Law Firm.
Douglas High School 2013 graduate Sean Bridges is directing his second production with the Brewery Arts Center “Leading Ladies,” showing weekends Jan. 26 through Feb. 4 in Carson City.
A mock homicide is a crime scene practical exercise part of the forensics class offered at Douglas High School where students learn how to investigate a crime scene.
New Douglas County School Board Trustee Yvonne Wagstaff hopes to bridge the gap between the school board and the public and put the focus back on the children.
Carson Valley Health’s Outpatient Behavioral Health Clinic recently supplied its youngest patients with updated play therapy equipment to better serve their needs, thanks to funding provided by the Carson Valley Health Foundation.
This story had been updated to include the correct 6-0 vote for Yvonne Wagstaff
The Douglas County School Board will interview candidates for the vacant Trustee seat Tuesday the Douglas High School Media Center at 4 p.m.
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