Elko County School District

Local Employers: The Elko County School District (ECSD) Transition Alliance Team (TAT) is hosting a Community Partnership Conversation on February 28, 2025, from 9:00–11:00 A.M. This two-hour event focuses on supporting students with exceptionalities as they transition from high school to college or careers. What to Expect: Information Sharing: Learn about transition services, job coaching, shadowing, and post-secondary opportunities. Networking: Connect with local agencies, employers, and community organizations offering support. Building Support: Develop a collaborative network to enhance resources for students and families. This conversation fosters collaboration, ensuring a person-centered approach to creating meaningful outcomes for individuals with exceptionalities. RSVP today:https://bit.ly/4jpN43m For more details, contact LeighAnn Hill at [email protected] or call 775-738-5196.

Let’s Celebrate Our November and December 2024 STARS! ?? ? We’re thrilled to recognize these amazing ECSD staff members who go above and beyond for our students every day: November 2024 STARS: Emily Heller – Special Education, Liberty Peak Elementary Brittney Reasbeck – Transportation, Spring Creek Kage Walker – Science, Spring Creek Middle School December 2024 STARS: Jeannette Dean – ELD, Mountain View Elementary Elko Kristen Morris – Special Education, Elko High School Monica Stevenson – First Grade, Southside Elementary Thank you to our sponsors—LeeAnne's Floral Designs, Maverick Gaming, The Star, and the Rotary Club of Elko Desert Sunrise—for making this recognition possible! You can read more about these honorees in our full news release here: https://lnkd.in/giW-iCNj Know someone who deserves a STARS award? Nominate them here: https://bit.ly/3DN87g2

Congratulations to our ECSD Board of Trustees for their outstanding achievements at the Nevada Association of School Boards Conference, held December 5-7. We are proud to have such exceptional leaders representing our district. Thank you for your hard work and commitment to our schools and community. ???? ?? Awards Earned: Public Officials Certificate: Jeff Durham, Susan Neal, Teresa Dastrup NASB Director of the Year: Jeff Durham Individual School Board Member of the Year: Teresa Dastrup NASB School Board Governance Team of the Year: CJ Anderson, Brooke Ballard, Josh Byers, Teresa Dastrup, Jeff Durham, Kassi Gray, Matt McCarty, Susan Neal, Adriana Stanfill

We’re proud to share that Jackpot Combined is one of only 40 Developing STEM Schools in Nevada—and now, thanks to $61,565 in grants from the State of Nevada Office of Science, Innovation and Technology, they’re on our way to becoming an Established STEM School! Here’s how the grants will make an impact: ?? Skill Struck STEM Platform: A $25,000 grant will fund hands-on teacher training and launch a student-run store, teaching financial literacy and entrepreneurship. ?? Community Greenhouse Project: A $36,565 grant will create a year-round outdoor classroom, where students will learn plant science, landscape design, and collaborate with local industries. With these exciting initiatives, Jackpot students will explore real-world STEM concepts and prepare for future careers. Huge thanks to Principal Stormi McCarthy and CTE Facilitator Heather Steel for supporting STEM innovation in our school and community! ?? #STEMeducation #NevadaSTEM #GrowHereGoAnywhere

Congratulations to Elko High School staff and its Technical?Theatre?CTE?Class! The EHS Performing Arts Building was voted as a "Favorite" in the Best Meeting Venue category of the Elko Daily Free Press Readers' Choice Awards. #CTEWorks #TheatreInSchools #GrowHereGoAnywhere

Elko County parents, we’re pleased to announce that from now through June 2025, daily mental health webinars are available free of charge to all ECSD families! Through our partnership with ParentGuidance.org, these webinars offer expert-led insights on pressing topics relevant to youth well-being, such as Emotional Regulation: Recognizing What's Wrong (tonight) and School Avoidance (Thursday). Sessions begin at 4 PM or 6 PM Pacific. To Register: Visit https://lnkd.in/gVqa75-W Or scan the QR code on the November Calendar: bit.ly/4fIMefx We suggest printing the calendar for easy reference, and if registered, you’ll also receive access to the recorded sessions for convenient viewing. Reminder: All ECSD families also have access to FREE one-on-one parent coaching. Get started today: Visit ParentGuidance.org, select “Parent Coaching,” and choose "Get Started." For a full listing of mental health resources available to ECSD families—including support from ParentGuidance.org and our community partners—simply visit the ECSD website or any school site and look for “Mental Health Resources” in the top right corner.

We are hiring! Click this link to view all our open positions: https://lnkd.in/gSY22X3A

The Elko County School District College & Career Fair took place earlier this week! Over 1,300 juniors and seniors from ECSD explored career and educational paths with 80 vendors, including local and national employers and colleges. A big thank you went out to our dedicated vendors for inspiring and engaging Elko County students with their time and commitment throughout the year. #CareerReady #WeAreECSD #GrowHereGoAnywhere

The Building Trades and Welding classes at West Wendover High School have been busy upgrading the school's football field structures. Led by Teacher Spenser Hardman, students have almost finished constructing a new ticket booth from scratch. What’s left of the project is a custom railing and the cement pour for the ADA-compliant ramp, which students hope to finish in the next couple of weeks. Their next project is renovating the announcer’s booth, originally donated by the filmmakers of "Con Air" in 1997 and still contains some of the original materials from the movie. “The students are proving that even with limited funds, great things can happen,” Principal Craig Kyllonen said. That same “can-do” attitude continues. The school recently competed in T-Mobile's Friday Night 5G Lights program, an awareness campaign celebrating the recent addition of 5G coverage in rural America, and a competition for small-town high schools to win a $2 million football field makeover. While West Wendover was not the grand prize winner, it was a semi-finalist, winning $5,000 to support its football program. The City of West Wendover and local contractors have provided additional support for the revitalization projects, including improved parking. Wells Rural Electric Company has also sponsored a generous $20,000 grant for visitor-side bleachers. “We're proud to see the community and students working together to bring new life to the field,” said Kyllonen. #GrowHereGoAnywhere #CTEMatters #WorkforceLearning

At the October 15th school board meeting, trustees received a presentation from the Elko High School?HOSA-Future Health Professionals officers. The students presented on their recent fundraiser awareness campaign called Colors for Cancer #EHSC4C, which included events, social media campaigns, and a "miracle minute" at the school, which raised $475 during the homecoming assembly. Let's hear it for these future leaders and their club advisor Teven Thomas!