Washoe County School District

Senior Recognition
2020

Presentation to Board of Trustees

May 12, 2020

Attachment A
 Presenters:
Dr. Kristen McNeill, Superintendent
Dr. Troy Parks, Lead Area Superintendent
Jeana Curtis, Area Superintendent
Ben Hayes, Chief Accountability Officer
Kevin Carroll, Principal, Sparks High School
Kris Hackbusch, Principal, Reno High School
Vangie Russell, Project Manager
Student and Principal Voice

Seniors Principals

Student Advisory Council

 Outpouring
of Support

Letters - Emails
and ideas:
Mackey Stadium,
Community Lawlor Events Center,
Input GSR Parking Lot,
High School Football
Fields, Car Parades,
Drive-In

Sponsorships
 Governor Sisolak’s
Directives

Equity

Challenges Social Distancing

and Requirements
Concerns
Traffic and Safety

Time Constraints
Celebrating the Class of 2020
• The health and safety of our students,
families and staff is our number-one priority
• We listened to the concerns of our
community
• We acknowledge that our Seniors have
had many traditions taken away
• We will honor and recognize the hard
work of our students and their support
systems
Celebrating the Class of 2020
• All principals and student speakers will
be pre-taped utilizing the highest level
of sanitation and social distancing
• Student slide shows will be inserted into
each program
• Broadcast quality shows will be aired
 Class of 2020 Recognition
• ALL schools will have their graduating
seniors showcased
• ALL recognitions will be telecast on
Channel 8
• These will be aired on the same day
students were scheduled to graduate
(with the exception of TMCC High
School-due to production constraints)
 Class of 2020
KOLO-TV Recognition Schedule
 Individual Senior Recognitions
at WCSD High Schools
While following directives established by
the Governor’s Office and social distancing guidelines

Now Later
• Individual student • Football Field
recognition events Commencement with
• Other school based limited guests as
recognitions – Adopt a directed by mandates
Senior, delivering • Other commencement
baskets to Seniors, events
individual diploma
presentation
Questions
Thank you!