Superintendent Richard Stokes

A new, yet not so new, technology policy at CHS has upset some and caused others to look at the potential benefits.

No longer are students allowed to possess their earbuds at school let alone use them during breaks or at lunch time. Accessing cell-phones during class may also result in confiscation, delivery to the office, and a call home to have the parent or guardian come and personally pick it up from the office.

You can tell a great deal about a community and what it values by the investments made and buildings created.

Under snowy skies, representatives from Greater Nevada Credit Union joined Carson High School staff in a ribbon cutting ceremony Monday morning in Carson City to recognize a new digital marquee that was made possible through a donation from GNCU.

Carson City School District and Carson High School are pleased to announce the replacement of the digital marquee out front of Carson High School. Greater Nevada Credit Union has donated nearly $25,000 to replace the existing sign.

No injuries were reported but a vehicle driver was cited after a rear-end crash Thursday morning involving a Carson City school bus.

Students across the country, including those in Carson City, walked out of class Wednesday, marking one month since a mass shooting in Parkland, Fla., left 17 dead at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School.

CARSON CITY — Showing solidarity with schools nationwide, some students at Carson High School will voluntarily join together for “School Safety,” commemorating the one-month anniversary of the school shooting in Parkland, Fla., which claimed the lives of 17 people.

High school students in times past might remember the sports they played and the clubs in which they participated, but how many of them had the fun and excitement of seeing a group of strangely dressed senior boys vying for the title Mr. Carson High?

As construction ramps up and heavy equipment moves in for the Lompa Ranch Development, Carson City School District cautions community members and students traveling to and from Carson High School.

Shane Quilling, a long time Carson High School teacher and coach died Saturday, Feb. 24, 2018, according to teachers and Carson City School District Supt. Richard Stokes.

Ron Swirczek, District 1, has been named the newest president of the Carson City School District Board of Trustees. Swirczek replaces former President Laurel Crossman, District 2, as the school board’s leader.

CARSON CITY — Next week is National Computer Science week, and all schools in the nation are being urged to do an "Hour of Code." To help with the effort, State Superintendent Dr. Steve Canavero, Nevada Department of Education, joined students in Ms. Sherri Kelley's AP Computer Science class at Carson High School on Friday morning, Dec. 1.

A celebration of life funeral service for Timothy Jones will be Monday, Dec. 4, 2017, 11 a.m. in Carson City at Calvary Chapel church, 1635 Clearview Drive.

UPDATE WEDNESDAY: A celebration of life funeral service for Timothy Jones will be Monday, Dec. 4, 2017, 11 a.m. in Carson City at Calvary Chapel church, 1635 Clearview Drive.
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UPDATE 3:08PM: The following is a statement from Carson City School District Superintendent Richard Stokes regarding the passing of Timothy Jones.
“Our hearts ache for all the families and individuals involved in the car accident in Kings Canyon. We learned yesterday from law enforcement that one of our students passed away. Throughout the day today, the administration at Carson High School has provided and will continue to provide, as needed this week, grief counseling and support for students and staff. As more is learned about a memorial service, we will pass that information along.”
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Family members confirmed via social media Sunday that 16-year-old Carson High School student Timothy Jones, one of seven students involved in a Nov. 9 crash on Kings Canyon, has died.

UPDATE 1:39PM: The following is a statement from Carson City School District Superintendent Richard Stokes:
"We are truly saddened to learn of the horrific accident involving our students, their families and our community. Our sincere thoughts and prayers are with all affected by this tragic event."
— Richard Stokes, superintendent, Carson City School District
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A GoFundMe page has been established for the seven teens injured in Thursday's single vehicle rollover crash on Kings Canyon Road. The page creator is listed as Jasmyn Riediger, a Carson High School student and friend of the victims.

CARSON CITY — The Boys & Girls Clubs of Western Nevada celebrates the 18th Annual National Lights On Afterschool with hands-on STEM activities, games, ice cream sundaes and support from local partners and dignitaries on Thursday, Oct. 26 from 4-6 p.m. The event is open to the community.

CHS Honors Government Students, three separate classes, are hosting fundraisers as part of teacher Angila Golik’s U.S. Citizenship unit.

The Carson City School District will receive $1.38 million in funding for third phase of the Read by Grade 3 program, also known as RBG3, the Nevada Department of Education announced Friday. Lyon County School District is on tap to receive $671,825 in funding, and Douglas County School District, $655,182.

With a proclamation from Nevada's governor, schools in Carson City recognized the "Week of Respect" last week, an effort designed to enhance safe and respectful learning environments at school and to call attention to ant-bullying programs.

UPDATE 335PM: Thursday's power outage was caused by an NV Energy fuse on a power line that feeds Carson High School, according to Carson City School District Spokesman Dan Davis. Wednesday's electrical storm may or may not be blamed for the equipment failure, he said.

UPDATE 338PM: Thursday's power outage was caused by an NV Energy fuse on a power line that feeds Carson High School, according to Carson City School District Spokesman Dan Davis. Wednesday's electrical storm may or may not be blamed for the equipment failure, he said.

The failure caused a brown-out at CHS that resulted in partial power going into the electrical devices requiring 3-phase power. This brown-out condition caused HVAC pumps and motors to labor inefficiently causing electrical smells and raising safety concerns.

The fire alarms were engaged and students evacuated for safety purposes. NV Energy arrived at CHS soon thereafter. Unfortunately, workers did not notify school administration that they would be turning off the power to the building that they did at lunch time.

"Coincidentally, a fight occurred in the hallway of the school and students were running toward the fight in darkened hallways. Not knowing if the power would be out for a short or long duration and in light of the already agitated student body, we decided to release the students early. School messenger calls were made to the parents notifying them of the early release. Power was restored to the school earlier this Thursday, and class will resume as usual Friday," said Davis.

UPDATE 1:30PM: Following the cancellation some skirmishes were reported as fights. Carson City Sheriff Ken Furlong said there was adequate school resource officers and patrol coverage at the time school was released and none thus far resulted in arrests.
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UPDATE 12:30PM: Carson High School was canceled Thursday at around 12 noon due to electrical issues and a power outage, according to Carson City School District Superintendent Richard Stokes.

Earlier today a "popping" sound was heard near the boiler room that forced the school to be evacuated. Students returned to class. However, the electrical issues continued and school was shut down.

Students can walk home, drive if they have a vehicle or call their parents, said Superintendent Stokes. The district is contacting parents now regarding the matter. School buses will run at their regular 2 p.m. times.

Carson City Sheriff's Office deputies have stepped up patrolling the area at Saliman, Highway 50 East and Fifth Street due to heavy traffic flow in the area because of the school closure.
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UPDATE 12:05PM: Carson High School Resource Officers report a second evacuation Thursday due to testing of the electrical system. Students had been evacuated briefly earlier this morning due to an electrical issue near the boiler room. School maintenance is investigating.
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UPDATE 11:08AM: Students are now being allowed back into their classrooms, according to Carson City school resource officers on scene.
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Carson City Fire Department was called Thursday morning after school resource officers at Carson High School heard a "popping" sound near the boiler room and could smell smoke. Administrators pulled the fire alarm for precautionary measures and an evacuation was made.

Young people like to sleep in, and so do some eccentric teachers for that matter, but it is time for everyone, parents included, to set that alarm clock and prepare for the 2017-2018 school year at Carson High School.

A bomb threat was made to a teacher at Empire Elementary School on Monday afternoon. Classes had already been let out when the call was made from a nefarious telephone number, Carson City School District officials said.

Carson High School students worked tirelessly over the previous eight months to prepare for Carson City community volunteers, many of them CHS graduates who completed the Senior Project themselves, to evaluate both their portfolios and their speeches to be delivered Saturday.

Carson City School District, in partnership with McKinstry, a national leader in designing, constructing, operating, and managing high-performance buildings, has begun a series of building modernizations that will save the district $357,000 annually through reduced utility and operational costs.

Schoolchildren from Bordewich Bray Elementary School in Carson City were joined this morning by Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval for Nevada Moves Day.

An electrical issue at Seeliger Elementary School in Carson City, which closed the school Tuesday, has been resolved with classes to resume Wednesday on the usual schedule, said Carson City School District Superintendent Richard Stokes.

A new five-year strategic plan for the Carson City School District (CCSD) is entering its final phases of development prior to being adopted for another five-year implementation period.

The Carson City School District (CCSD) is still accepting applications to fill a vacancy on the Board of Trustees in District 6, Superintendent Richard Stokes said, but only until Feb. 8.

The Carson City School District is seeking applicants for an appointment to its District 6 Trustee seat, CCSD Superintendent Richard Stokes said.

The seat was left vacant by Susan Hart, who resigned in December as she prepared to move out of state, the school district office said.