The Carson City School Board will elect its leadership for 2026, appoint trustees to serve on various committees, review existing bylaws and policies for adoption and hear proposed policy changes for classified employees at its meeting Tuesday.
The board will meet this Tuesday, Jan. 13, 6:30 p.m. at the Robert Crowell Board Room, Carson City Community Center, 851 E. William Street.
Among the agenda items:
— The board will discuss and take possible action on elected officers of the Board of Trustees including board president, vice president and clerk.
— Discuss and take possible action on designation of the day, place and time for regular meetings of the CCSD Board of Trustees for the year.
— Discuss and take possible action on the annual adoption and reaffirmation of existing bylaws and policies of the CCSD Board of Trustees.
— Discuss and take possible action on annual authorization for the Carson City School District to research, apply for, budget, report and monitor all processes associated with the management of all federal, state, local, foundation and private grant funding.
— Discuss and take possible action on the appointment of trustees to serve on various committees and associations. Listed below are the appointments of trustees that served on various Committees and Associations during the 2025 year.
Richard Varner – Director on the Nevada Association of School Boards
Lupe Ramirez – Alternate Director on the Nevada Association of School Boards Molly Walt – Member of the Carson City Parks & Recreation Committee
Mike Walt – Member of the Debt Management Commission
Richard Varner – Member of Partnership Carson City
Mike Walker, Lupe Ramirez and Molly Walt – Legislative Liaisons
Michelle Pedersen and Becca Roberts – Member of the Superintendent’s School Naming Committee
Richard Varner – Member of the Superintendent’s Joint Advisory Committee Lupe Ramirez – Representative to Carson City Schools Foundation
Lupe Ramirez – Member of Student Attendance Review Board (SARB), and Molly Walt as an alternate member of SARB
Matt Clapham – Representative on the Emergency Operations Development Committee
Richard Varner and Michelle Pedersen – Representative on the Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) District Leadership Team
— Discussion and take possible action on the appointment of trustees to serve as individual liaisons to schools within the Carson City School District. Several years ago, trustees were appointed to act as liaisons to various schools as another means of communication between the sites and Board members. This can also serve as an approach to collect information to present during school oard reports. Listed below are the appointments made during the January 14, 2025 meeting.
Richard Varner – Fritsch Elementary School
Richard Varner – Bordewich Bray Elementary School Michelle Pedersen – Carson High School
Lupe Ramirez – Carson High School – Silver Campus Molly Walt – Empire Elementary School
Mike Walker – Al Seeliger Elementary School
Becca Roberts – Fremont Elementary School
Matt Clapham – Carson Middle School
Matt Clapham – Eagle Valley Middle School
Michelle Pedersen – Mark Twain Elementary School
— Discussion on proposal to eliminate a school district regulation regarding previous work experience for classified employees
According to the executive summary, Regulation 403.1 addresses credit for previous work experience for classified employees; however, it has not been substantively updated since 1985 and no longer reflects current district practice. The recently ratified Collective Bargaining Agreement now includes negotiated language governing credit for prior experience, making this regulation duplicative. Eliminating Regulation 403.1 aligns board governance documents with bargained agreements, improves clarity, and ensures consistent application of compensation practices. Human Resources met with the Carson Education Support Association (CESA) and received feedback and support for this change.
— Discussion on proposed changes to CCSD Policy 426, payment of leave. (First reading)
Policy 426 governs the payment of unused sick, personal business, and annual leave for classified employees upon separation from the District. The proposed revisions update the policy to reflect negotiated provisions in the current Collective Bargaining Agreement, including eligibility requirements, payout percentages, and procedural expectations. These changes align board policy with bargained terms and current practice, promote transparency, and ensure equitable application. Human Resources met with the Carson Education Support Association (CESA) and received feedback and support for this change.
— Discussion on proposed changes to CCSD Policy 408, regarding promotion practices (first reading)
This policy outlines promotion practices for classified employees, including probationary status and pay placement. The proposed revisions update the policy to align with negotiated language in the current Collective Bargaining Agreement and clarify compensation adjustments when employees are promoted to higher classifications. According to the executive summary, these changes support meaningful career advancement, ensure consistency with bargained agreements, and reflect current Human Resources practices. Human Resources met with the Carson Education Support Association (CESA) and received feedback and support for this change.
— Discussion on proposed changes to CCSD employment Policy 403. (First reading)
This policy establishes general employment principles for classified staff, including hiring authority and credit for prior experience. The proposed revisions modernize the policy, update administrative titles, and align experience credit provisions with negotiated language in the current Collective Bargaining Agreement.
According to the executive summary, these changes ensure consistency between Board policy, collective bargaining agreements, and current District practice. Human Resources met with the Carson Education Support Association (CESA) and received feedback and support for this change.
— Discussion on proposed changes to CCSD regulation regarding compensation of classified staff
Regulation 418 governs compensation practices for classified employees, including salary placement, step advancement, and pay administration. The proposed revisions update outdated language and clarify alignment with the current CESA Collective Bargaining Agreement and related Board policies.
According the executive summary, these changes reflect bargained compensation structures, evaluation- based step advancement, and current payroll practices, ensuring clarity and consistency. Human Resources met with the Carson Education Support Association (CESA) and received feedback and support for this change.
See the full agenda in the PDF below.
Public Comment, Where to Watch
Comments will be accepted in person, or through virtual participation via email; publiccomment@carson.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 meeting can be accessed at the website here and YouTube here.
