The Carson City School Board will meet Tuesday to hear updates to school ID and key protocol policies for employees, physical education requirements for students on independent study and updates to graduation policy to be in alignment with state guidelines.
The Carson City School Board meeting is happening Tuesday, July 22, 5:30 p.m. at the Robert Crowell Board Room, 851 East William Street.
Agenda items include:
— First reading, discussion of School District Policy 817, regarding identification badges for full-time and part-time employees.
Regulation 817 has been updated to include dates and times of access, along with the procedure for changing access permissions for card swipe badges. The language was previously included in Regulation 706.1 Key Protocol, according to the agenda.
ID badges are issued to all full-time and part-time employees. The ID serves the dual purpose of allowing access to secured areas as well as readily identifying employees and other authorized personnel, according to the policy.
In addition, the IDs provide measured protection against unauthorized personnel and intruders from entering District buildings. The regulation is meant to promote building security and safety in the school community by ensuring all employees/authorized persons are identifiable and have appropriate access to assigned work areas.
The Board will also discuss proposed changes to its key protocol, regarding developing and maintaining a consistent, standardized master keying system that uses a patented master system and software archive system, which provides appropriate levels of safety and security to district property and persons. Administering a keying system allows sites and schools to control, document and track access to their own facilities and areas independent from other sites and schools.
Discussion and proposed changes to District Policy 539, Independent Study in Physical Education.
Proposed changes to Carson City School District Policy 539 will be presented to align it with recent revisions to Nevada Administrative Code (NAC) 389.488, which was revised to provide greater flexibility for students to meet graduation requirements. Specifically, it permits exemptions from the Physical Education (PE) requirement if a student participates in certain alternative activities, such as:
- Participation in a sanctioned interscholastic athletic program,
- Enrollment in a Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (JROTC) program,
- Completion of equivalent coursework approved by the school district.
These changes support personalized pathways to graduation while maintaining a commitment to student health and wellness. Approval of this policy will ensure CCSD remains compliant with state regulations and offers flexible, student-centered options for meeting PE graduation requirements.
Discussion on Proposed Changes to CCSD Regulation 517, graduation requirements.
The purpose of this agenda item is to present recommended updates to CCSD Regulation 517, Graduation Requirements in order to ensure alignment with recent revisions to Nevada Administrative Code (NAC) regulations governing graduation requirements, course credit, and end-of-course assessments. Specifically, the regulation is being updated to reflect compliance with the following NAC provisions:
NAC 387.190 – Updates reporting requirements for pupil credits and coursework completion.
NAC 389.450 – Revises the requirements for course content and credits necessary for high school graduation, including adjustments to core subject requirements.
The proposed updates to Regulation 517 ensure district policies remain in compliance with state law and accurately reflect the current expectations for student achievement and graduation readiness.
These changes will support transparent communication with families and students regarding graduation pathways, help school counselors provide accurate academic guidance, and ensure district accountability in reporting student progress.
Informational Update on the District’s Strategic; Empower Carson City 2027
The Carson City School District Board of Trustees established Success Standards to gauge progress toward the goals of District’s Strategic Plan, Empower Carson City 2027. Superintendent Feuling will present an update on recent data of the approved metrics.
With the 24-25 school year now over, many of the metrics that require the review of non-academic data throughout the full school year are now available, according to the agenda. The district continues to maintain a high percentage of its vacant positions receiving three or more applications (also with the average number of applicants per position actually increasing over last year).
This year’s JAC Staff Survey continues to have generally positive response that also supports Goal 1 of the Strategic Plan. Volunteerism continues to grow which supports Goal 3. The district now has some baseline data on the percentage of students (non- duplicated) that participate in a sport or club which supports Goal 4.
The district also has updated numbers for community partners for 2024-25 and that has grown as well, according to the agenda. Generally positive movement for all of the final 2024-25 metrics.
See the agenda in the PDF below.
Agenda and Public Comment
A copy of the agenda of this meeting has been posted before 9:00 AM on Thursday, July 17, 2025, at the following locations: 1) School Administration Office, 1402 W. King Street; 2) District Website: carsoncityschools.com; 3) State of Nevada website here.
Copies of supporting material may be requested from Mrs. Renae Cortez, Executive Administrative Assistant, at 1402 W. King Street, Carson City, NV 89703; by mail addressed to Mrs. Cortez at Carson City School District, Administrative Offices, P.O. Box 603, Carson City, NV 89702; by phone at (775) 283-2100 or by email to rcortez@carson.k12.nv.us. Copies of supporting material are available to the public at the District Office, 1402 W. King Street, Carson City, NV 89703, on the District website, www.carsoncityschools.com, and at the meeting on the date and place listed on the first page of this document.
Carson City School District is pleased to provide accommodations for individuals with disabilities. If you have a disability, please contact us at 775-283-2100, and we will provide assistance or accommodate you in any way that we possibly can.
The meeting can be accessed at the website here and YouTube here.
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 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.
