Jessica Garcia
@jgarcianvappeal.bsky.social
Northern Nevada news and education reporter covering K-12 and higher ed, rural communities, features and legislative issues.
Nevada's Lyon County School District and Sheriff’s Office have responded to a recent string of incidents involving students who have made threats. Including an episode in March, the LCSO has arrested five this year for potential statements of terrorism. www.nevadaappeal.com/news/2025/no...
Lyon County School Superintendent: Recent student threats ‘not acceptable’
Lyon County School Superintendent Tim Logan says the district and local law enforcement take a zero-tolerance approach toward students making threats or demonstrating acts of violence.
Together, the ...
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November 18, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Nevada's Lyon County School District and Sheriff’s Office have responded to a recent string of incidents involving students who have made threats. Including an episode in March, the LCSO has arrested five this year for potential statements of terrorism. www.nevadaappeal.com/news/2025/no...
Carson City food banks and partner organizations are seeing increased demand attributed to the Nov. 1 federal halt to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. www.nevadaappeal.com/news/2025/no...
Disruption of SNAP benefits increases reliance on Carson nonprofits
Local food banks and partner organizations are seeing increased demand attributed to the Nov. 1 federal halt to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits.
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November 5, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Carson City food banks and partner organizations are seeing increased demand attributed to the Nov. 1 federal halt to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. www.nevadaappeal.com/news/2025/no...
Carson City School District educators continue to rate as effective or highly effective according to the annual state performance review, the school board heard this month. www.nevadaappeal.com/news/2025/oc...
Carson teachers performing well in annual evaluations
Carson City School District educators continue to rate as effective or highly effective according to the annual state performance review, Associate Superintendent of Human Resources Dan Sadler told th...
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October 29, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Carson City School District educators continue to rate as effective or highly effective according to the annual state performance review, the school board heard this month. www.nevadaappeal.com/news/2025/oc...
Nevada has one of the highest nursing demands in the nation and among the lowest ratios of nurses to state population. Western Nevada College is working to fill the demand with some capital projects and program building. www.nevadaappeal.com/news/2025/oc...
WNC expands nursing program, capital improvements
Nevada has one of the highest nursing demands in the nation and among the lowest ratios of nurses to state population at approximately 8.44 nurses to 1,000 per population, according to nursejournal.or...
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October 14, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Nevada has one of the highest nursing demands in the nation and among the lowest ratios of nurses to state population. Western Nevada College is working to fill the demand with some capital projects and program building. www.nevadaappeal.com/news/2025/oc...
The Make-A-Wish Nevada nonprofit granted Jayme Dyer, 15, a cancer patient, some reprieve from her routine at home to go shopping and have lunch at some of her favorite businesses. www.nevadaappeal.com/news/2025/oc...
Charity gives Silver Springs teen cancer patient memorable day
Jayme Dyer’s cancer started as headaches four years ago.
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October 10, 2025 at 8:31 PM
The Make-A-Wish Nevada nonprofit granted Jayme Dyer, 15, a cancer patient, some reprieve from her routine at home to go shopping and have lunch at some of her favorite businesses. www.nevadaappeal.com/news/2025/oc...
The Trump administration’s release of $6.8 billion in federal education funds weeks after they were withheld from school districts nationwide provides some relief to Carson City School District in key areas of obligation, Superintendent Andrew Feuling said. www.nevadaappeal.com/news/2025/au...
Federal funding release a relief to local schools, Feuling says
Title funds supplementing schools’ resources and abilities addressing specific student needs serve as extra avenues.
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August 22, 2025 at 9:57 PM
The Trump administration’s release of $6.8 billion in federal education funds weeks after they were withheld from school districts nationwide provides some relief to Carson City School District in key areas of obligation, Superintendent Andrew Feuling said. www.nevadaappeal.com/news/2025/au...
The community celebrated the grand opening of the Carson City Rural Child's Advocacy Center on Aug. 11, a collective effort of experts who are providing help and trauma-informed care to kids who victims of abuse and neglect. www.nevadaappeal.com/news/2025/au...
Carson’s Child Advocacy Center celebrates grand opening
The Carson City Rural Child Advocacy Center’s work to put youth on a path to recovery began long before it celebrated its grand opening Monday.
Staff, volunteers and community members came together a...
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August 19, 2025 at 8:31 PM
The community celebrated the grand opening of the Carson City Rural Child's Advocacy Center on Aug. 11, a collective effort of experts who are providing help and trauma-informed care to kids who victims of abuse and neglect. www.nevadaappeal.com/news/2025/au...
Carson City Juvenile Services, Xquisite and Advocates to End Domestic Violence held a human trafficking event July 30 at the Carson City Sheriff’s Office to inform the community, answer questions and talk about response. www.nevadaappeal.com/news/2025/au...
Human trafficking event held in Carson City
Carson City Juvenile Services, Xquisite and Advocates to End Domestic Violence held the meeting at the Carson City Sheriff’s Office.
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August 8, 2025 at 12:10 AM
Carson City Juvenile Services, Xquisite and Advocates to End Domestic Violence held a human trafficking event July 30 at the Carson City Sheriff’s Office to inform the community, answer questions and talk about response. www.nevadaappeal.com/news/2025/au...
Hope Means Nevada has finished filming a collaborative mental wellness work called Teen Hope Academy to support young people challenged with high-stress or emotional needs. The film is a five-lesson program to be distributed statewide to schools. www.nevadaappeal.com/news/2025/au...
Nonprofit prepares Teen Hope Academy film
Hope Means Nevada has finished filming a collaborative mental wellness work called Teen Hope Academy to support young people challenged with high-stress or emotional needs.
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August 5, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Hope Means Nevada has finished filming a collaborative mental wellness work called Teen Hope Academy to support young people challenged with high-stress or emotional needs. The film is a five-lesson program to be distributed statewide to schools. www.nevadaappeal.com/news/2025/au...
More than 300 violations involving drivers who failed to stop for a school bus were caught on camera according to the results of a safety pilot program in the Carson City School District. www.nevadaappeal.com/news/2025/ju...
300 school bus violations caught on Carson City cameras
Between Jan. 19 and June 3, the Carson City School District equipped four buses with stop-arm cameras to collect data on the number of illegal school bus passings.
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July 27, 2025 at 5:39 PM
More than 300 violations involving drivers who failed to stop for a school bus were caught on camera according to the results of a safety pilot program in the Carson City School District. www.nevadaappeal.com/news/2025/ju...
The Boys and Girls Clubs of Western Nevada was ready to welcome Carson Montessori Charter School students with open hours when it heard about its needs for more space. Now BGCWN's 1870 Russell Way location has offered a home to the school. www.nevadaappeal.com/news/2025/ju...
Boys and Girls Clubs sharing space with Montessori school
Carson Montessori and the Boys and Girls Clubs of Western Nevada are finalizing a lease agreement allowing the charter school to use space during daytime hours.
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July 22, 2025 at 9:40 PM
The Boys and Girls Clubs of Western Nevada was ready to welcome Carson Montessori Charter School students with open hours when it heard about its needs for more space. Now BGCWN's 1870 Russell Way location has offered a home to the school. www.nevadaappeal.com/news/2025/ju...
The Carson City School Board on May 13 renewed its agreement with Carson Montessori Charter School, stipulating an update after three years. CMCS operates independently, but the board as a sponsor provides guidance on compliance and resources when necessary. www.nevadaappeal.com/news/2025/ju...
New charter in hand, Carson Montessori moves forward
The Carson City school board approved a six-year renewal agreement with Carson Montessori Charter School beginning July 1.
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July 21, 2025 at 11:15 PM
The Carson City School Board on May 13 renewed its agreement with Carson Montessori Charter School, stipulating an update after three years. CMCS operates independently, but the board as a sponsor provides guidance on compliance and resources when necessary. www.nevadaappeal.com/news/2025/ju...
The Nevada Department of Ed's STELLAR Pathways Summit in June gave educators a chance to familiarize themselves on AI concepts. Teachers and administrators could explore models, expectations and platforms to guide AI literacy for K-12 learning. www.nevadaappeal.com/news/2025/ju...
State training opens teachers to AI experiences, strategies
Nevada is advancing in training opportunities to help teachers with using generative artificial intelligence in classrooms.
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July 18, 2025 at 3:47 PM
The Nevada Department of Ed's STELLAR Pathways Summit in June gave educators a chance to familiarize themselves on AI concepts. Teachers and administrators could explore models, expectations and platforms to guide AI literacy for K-12 learning. www.nevadaappeal.com/news/2025/ju...
Teachers' timesaver: The Nevada Dept. of Ed, nonprofit WestEd and Augenblick, Palaich and Associates Consulting pioneered an inventory of 200 reports to try to combine or cut data without impacting accountability measures used to assess student outcomes. www.nevadaappeal.com/news/2025/ju...
Nevada Department of Education reducing school paperwork
They found 26 reports could be eliminated, 22 reports could be streamlined or consolidated and other reports yet to be fully analyzed before taking next steps.
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July 11, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Teachers' timesaver: The Nevada Dept. of Ed, nonprofit WestEd and Augenblick, Palaich and Associates Consulting pioneered an inventory of 200 reports to try to combine or cut data without impacting accountability measures used to assess student outcomes. www.nevadaappeal.com/news/2025/ju...
Carson City elementary and middle school students have improved since the pandemic, according to the most recent Measures of Academic Progress data. www.nevadaappeal.com/news/2025/ju...
Carson City students improve math, reading scores
Superintendent Andrew Feuling and Associate Superintendent of Educational Services Tasha Fuson presented the results to the Carson City School Board on June 24.
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July 9, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Carson City elementary and middle school students have improved since the pandemic, according to the most recent Measures of Academic Progress data. www.nevadaappeal.com/news/2025/ju...
The Nevada Governor’s Council on Developmental Disabilities’ documentary “Our World in Our Words” received 7 Emmys in June. ED Catherine Nielsen talks about inclusion for I/DD individuals. www.nevadaappeal.com/news/2025/jul/03/nevada-state-disabilities-council-earns-seven-emmys-for-documentary/
State disabilities council earns seven Emmys for documentary
The Nevada Governor’s Council on Developmental Disabilities’ documentary “Our World in Our Words” follows four women who speak about their impairments and daily experiences.
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July 4, 2025 at 12:47 AM
The Nevada Governor’s Council on Developmental Disabilities’ documentary “Our World in Our Words” received 7 Emmys in June. ED Catherine Nielsen talks about inclusion for I/DD individuals. www.nevadaappeal.com/news/2025/jul/03/nevada-state-disabilities-council-earns-seven-emmys-for-documentary/
Graduation at the Northern Nevada Correctional Facility on Wednesday celebrated 75 offenders who received their HS diplomas, 24 of whom earned GEDs. Several grads shared how their decision impacts their future in a positive way. www.nevadaappeal.com/news/2025/ju...
Graduation at NNCC a chance to change futures
Seventy-five graduates in Carson High School’s Adult Education Program’s Class of 2025 received their high school diplomas. Of this total, 24 earned their GEDs.
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June 27, 2025 at 2:12 AM
Graduation at the Northern Nevada Correctional Facility on Wednesday celebrated 75 offenders who received their HS diplomas, 24 of whom earned GEDs. Several grads shared how their decision impacts their future in a positive way. www.nevadaappeal.com/news/2025/ju...
Carson City teachers have formed a cohort to help each other learn how best to present AI, its uses and its limits to their students. www.nevadaappeal.com/news/2025/ju...
Carson teachers figuring out where AI fits in look to cohort
The CCSD's focus now is on its new Artificial Intelligence Learning Ambassadors (AILA) Cohort for K-12 teachers to strengthen instructional practices.
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June 25, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Carson City teachers have formed a cohort to help each other learn how best to present AI, its uses and its limits to their students. www.nevadaappeal.com/news/2025/ju...
Northern Nevada Dream Center Executive Director Susan Sorenson has announced a continued request for community support after Nicholas Campbell, a local Carson City resident named an honorary Marine in October 2024, died from cancer this month. www.nevadaappeal.com/news/2025/ju...
Carson's Campbell, named honorary Marine, loses battle to cancer
Northern Nevada Dream Center seeks assistance for family of Carson City resident Nick Campbell, named an honorary Marine in October 2024, who recently died from cancer.
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June 16, 2025 at 10:40 PM
Northern Nevada Dream Center Executive Director Susan Sorenson has announced a continued request for community support after Nicholas Campbell, a local Carson City resident named an honorary Marine in October 2024, died from cancer this month. www.nevadaappeal.com/news/2025/ju...
Student voices are important in education. Recently, WNC President Dalpe took time to listen to what the council had to say about what's happening at the federal level. www.nevadaappeal.com/news/2025/ma...
WNC student leaders wary of federal changes
Student government representatives know with changes at the U.S. Department of Education, there’s a lot out of their control.
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May 16, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Student voices are important in education. Recently, WNC President Dalpe took time to listen to what the council had to say about what's happening at the federal level. www.nevadaappeal.com/news/2025/ma...
A national report released April 29 said Nevada dropped from 40th to 41st among states in preschool access for 4-year-olds, even though it increased enrollment. www.nevadaappeal.com/news/2025/ma...
Report: Nevada pre-K access drops as enrollment rises
A national report released April 29 said Nevada dropped from 40th to 41st among states in preschool access for 4-year-olds, even though it increased enrollment.
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May 5, 2025 at 4:29 PM
A national report released April 29 said Nevada dropped from 40th to 41st among states in preschool access for 4-year-olds, even though it increased enrollment. www.nevadaappeal.com/news/2025/ma...
The Nevada Department of Education has received a federal grant funding a project that seeks to lower chronic absenteeism in schools by 15 to 20 percent over three years. www.nevadaappeal.com/news/2025/ap...
Federal grant will support NDE project to reduce absenteeism
The Nevada Department of Education has received a federal grant funding a project that seeks to lower chronic absenteeism in schools by 15 to 20 percent over three years.
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April 24, 2025 at 7:53 PM
The Nevada Department of Education has received a federal grant funding a project that seeks to lower chronic absenteeism in schools by 15 to 20 percent over three years. www.nevadaappeal.com/news/2025/ap...
Carson City’s educational institutions are keeping a watchful eye on the Trump administration’s dismantling of the U.S. Department of Education, maintaining that the best interests of students are priority in any potential local changes. www.nevadaappeal.com/news/2025/ap...
WNC, CCSD watch Department of Education dismantling
Western Nevada College President Kyle Dalpe told the Nevada Appeal major federal shifts often bring many unknowns about funding and continued enrollment.
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April 16, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Carson City’s educational institutions are keeping a watchful eye on the Trump administration’s dismantling of the U.S. Department of Education, maintaining that the best interests of students are priority in any potential local changes. www.nevadaappeal.com/news/2025/ap...
Reposted by Jessica Garcia
New: Special education programs are poised to move from the Education Department to HHS--where advocates as well as current and former longtime federal workers believe they may languish. www.edweek.org/teaching-lea...
Why Trump's Move to Shift Special Ed. to HHS Is Rattling Educators
Current and former staffers are wary of vague plans to move special education out of the Education Department.
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March 28, 2025 at 9:05 PM
New: Special education programs are poised to move from the Education Department to HHS--where advocates as well as current and former longtime federal workers believe they may languish. www.edweek.org/teaching-lea...
Nevada Attorney General Ford announced Friday his office will take part in an attempt to block the Trump administration’s mass layoffs at the U.S. Department of Education after filing a preliminary injunction Monday. www.nevadaappeal.com/news/2025/ma...
Ford announces hearing on challenge to education cuts
Nevada Attorney General Ford said his office will take part in an attempt to block the Trump administration’s mass layoffs at the U.S. Department of Education.
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March 28, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Nevada Attorney General Ford announced Friday his office will take part in an attempt to block the Trump administration’s mass layoffs at the U.S. Department of Education after filing a preliminary injunction Monday. www.nevadaappeal.com/news/2025/ma...