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On first reading the board approved revisions to Policy JG (student discipline) and on first reading approved Policy GL (staff complaints); trustees also approved updates to the public complaint process (KL/KI) and completed a second reading and adoption of Policy JO (student records). The updates add clarifying language on cyberbullying, timelines for investigations, protections against retaliation, and explicit references to newly prevalent mind‑altering substances.

Deputy Superintendent Dr. Stacy Cooper reviewed the disciplinary policy changes and emphasized the district's statutory obligations under recent Nevada laws (AB 285, AB 300 and changes in NRS 392). She described the district's restorative-justice focus and explained distinctions among short-term suspension (typically up to 10 days), long-term suspension (beyond 10 days up to a semester) and expulsion. Cooper also noted seven categories of particularly serious behavior that may warrant immediate, more severe discipline, including sale/distribution of drugs and possession of weapons.

Trustees and staff specifically added language to clarify that “mind‑altering substances” that may be sold legally at retail — the transcript cited kratom and various Delta‑8/Delta‑9 products as examples — can be treated as grounds for removal or other serious disciplinary steps in certain circumstances. Sergeant Kozak of the Lyon County Sheriff's Office (SRO supervisor) told the board law enforcement and schools need policy language that covers newer legal substances and delivery formats (including vapes and oils) because those products can produce effects similar to illegal narcotics.

On employee complaints, Human Resources Director Billie Jo Hogan described changes intended to provide a clear, equitable internal process (Policy GL) and to add criteria for dismissing vexatious or repeated complaints while safeguarding complainants from retaliation. Trustee and public commenters raised concerns about conflicts of interest — for example, that an investigator must not be the person who is the subject of a complaint — and staff said the policy directs complaints to the appropriate supervisor or escalates to HR or an outside investigator when conflicts exist.

Trustees voted to approve the revisions (motions carried by unanimous vote). The board asked staff to return in August and September with discipline data and a restorative-discipline plan for deeper review.

Next steps: HR and the superintendent will implement updated complaint procedures and investigation timelines; deputy superintendent will present discipline data and restorative-discipline details at upcoming meetings; staff will bring back any needed clarifying language and will involve law enforcement for guidance on enforcement of new substance language.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","LCSD Board Meeting 7/22/25","oneSentenceSummary","Trustees approved updates to policies on staff complaints and student discipline (first readings for some), adding clarifying language on cyberbullying, vexatious complaints and mind‑altering substances; law enforcement and staff speakers supported stronger language on new substances.","taxTitle","LYON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT, School Districts, Nevada","taxId",76601,"location","Nevada","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6505946,"Board adopts Pearson Connexus for Lyon Online K–5; $23,157 annual cost approved",435,7707000,8142000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5448564-43f4ac7f00562aa455a27a4c8ef26392&start=7707&end=8142","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5448564-43f4ac7f00562aa455a27a4c8ef26392/thumbnail_7707000.jpg","/articles/6505946/Nevada/Board-adopts-Pearson-Connexus-for-Lyon-Online-K5-23157-annual-cost-approved","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6505946-4aa3a0a8f961a99db40642fc2e0e4671/orig.mp4?Expires=1771146105&Signature=K9FZ33ZWfIJSwedSXgUAlZcYsa0N9JZzBJYvASFtdU8QL~YaBDTE9LRZPhJB9crqSXmqnmqMAgbhPewd3LfBCJzBROgBtGJp7DPjY8IrCuMsmqvOlSu33BHwfrzch4qe54Mtx3~PdEze0EK-1gq6xET1RbXtB1A3iasmJt~q0hP9YLYS71j3bUt7CSgqNGGtat80m2dyqm~5U-duNbM~eLXOttFvFg9kcrSCMo6yMFGPeCRTkvWUS9B3-ytpweel6tO5OuoPXgpSA8coSW9cipr8X~1rX9bY9d~6xhneHfeb9jrt9us0Zh2xPujUINjwtvm-v1kgp8hAhasjL2Rk0g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Lyon County School District Board approved the purchase of Pearson Connexus curriculum for the district's K–5 online alternative education program.

Jim Giannotti, Executive Director of Education Services, said district teachers piloted the Connexus materials and recommended them as a replacement for the existing K–5 instructional materials used in the district's alternative online program. \"We were able to preview and utilize the materials in Lyon Online and the teachers ... went through those materials, and I received notice ... that they would like to go forward with those for this next school year,\" Giannotti said.

Trustee Parsons moved to adopt the curriculum; Trustee Carson seconded. Trustees amended the motion on the record to include the budget authorization of $23,157 from the general fund for one year; the motion passed unanimously.

Giannotti said teachers who will use the materials served as stakeholders in the review and recommended the change because they found Connexus more user-friendly than prior K–5 materials used in the alternative program.

Next steps: district staff will procure the Pearson Connexus materials and implement them in Lyon Online K–5 for the upcoming school year.","Trustees approved adoption of Pearson Connexus curriculum for the district's K–5 online alternative education program and authorized $23,157 from the general fund for one year of materials.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6505952,"Union representative urges trustees to ratify agreement; consent calendar ratification passes",461,1723000,2184000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5448564-43f4ac7f00562aa455a27a4c8ef26392&start=1723&end=2184","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5448564-43f4ac7f00562aa455a27a4c8ef26392/thumbnail_1723000.jpg","/articles/6505952/Nevada/Union-representative-urges-trustees-to-ratify-agreement-consent-calendar-ratification-passes","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6505952-042d485f87c6083d2835fbe4cd0681c5/orig.mp4?Expires=1771146105&Signature=FvGOVk08ELZxAX-Gz6JRzbFY9mUlvCMwbNBskQQqiZjHBryk6nms3r0DEN9cnUsuLMwUXcd80PpRHVUt-nttpW7egUnIPUz8gfXZcPB04R3X78d~kYzxvB5EUlG69YYWKV79LXbKOXfBQ-dB6DJqXVlSofox4nI0TwVvnP-So1Ko1OJHZeIY7oatyym11FAOXvFtl2myK5mj2yPqrupK6TNsEB3Pwj4c2R-x1Lw-Hm8Iyjmjic9Eh0idBOBV9kKRIa-he99z1XoNIL1dzxxGMurGJWtwhT3GIFcQhVhc8MfGvFz80A5lQuCM9oXX3H2IVz51XH9H5dkLF2uyE0zzcA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Lyon County School District Board of Trustees approved the consent agenda that included the ratification of a negotiated agreement with district employees, following a public comment urging the board to ratify the deal.

Brian Lee, executive director of the Nevada State Education Association (NSEA), urged trustees to ratify consent calendar item G, the agreement with district administrators represented by the Lyon County Administrative Association (LCAA). \"We were able to reach a fair and equitable deal with fair terms,\" Lee said, noting a working group will study long‑standing salary and benefit structure issues over the next two years.

Lee said the union and district will work together during the next legislative session to seek funding to support salary-structure changes. He also thanked Superintendent Tim Logan and district negotiators for their cooperation.

The board voted earlier in the meeting to approve the consent agenda (items a–d and f–p) with item e pulled for separate discussion. The consent vote carried unanimously, which included the ratification Lee urged. Blake Cooper, a member of the LCAA bargaining team and principal at Burnley Intermediate School, spoke in support during public comment as well.

The ratification directs staff to implement the agreement terms for the represented employees; the board did not publicly read the full contract in the meeting minutes. Trustees and union representatives said they will continue negotiating changes to salary structure and pursue state funding in the upcoming legislative session.

Next steps: district administration to implement ratified contract terms and convene the working group to examine salary and benefit structure and proposals for legislative funding.","The Nevada State Education Association and Lyon County Administrative Association urged board ratification of a negotiated agreement. The board approved the consent calendar, which included the ratification of the agreement.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6505957,"Board accepts 10-year facilities report and approves $11.44 million in 2026 facility upgrades",1514,6197000,7711000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5448564-43f4ac7f00562aa455a27a4c8ef26392&start=6197&end=7711","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5448564-43f4ac7f00562aa455a27a4c8ef26392/thumbnail_6197000.jpg","/articles/6505957/Nevada/Board-accepts-10-year-facilities-report-and-approves-1144-million-in-2026-facility-upgrades","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6505957-43926862490481a2dfdf4873b69b0bdb/orig.mp4?Expires=1771146105&Signature=daloW-9csgW3k3v~X-8VUT1-79Et5VcMx~NdY-XKiELVK5lA6LVPh4Z5e0i8mYXgTATEIgNqjaOECE9hPWfkVpiH~jT2Vj9G47W3TAeV21ZvypaMTrhx4C7FoOMFXaa16BrEyQUMfEtnYO1kxqDGgKCUWNfGiJTbt0iP78FK2VDPdZ0NEEfdFZ4skh09lyW8Z2K3zzxE7-Tyfen58ddHI6RHMeOUfOaZm5OaWyKYeeehNjtO5Q1wMWQtUOKxojvl6I~7aTjg2g8sozfkTbdtXMcLVIkxPu9uyFOEeUXmuLFRU~vtcX4-kunvxLlkGlUB9tCInU5kxlfjHpTtrgSgUg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Lyon County School District Board of Trustees accepted a 10-year facilities master-plan update from Grace Design and approved a package of planned facility upgrades for summer 2026 totaling $11,437,608.

Executive Director of Operations Harmon Baines and consultants from Grace Design presented the facilities analysis covering capacity, demographics, suitability, adequacy and facility condition index (FCI) scoring across campuses. The consultants recommended no immediate large-scale construction is required within a three‑year window but urged continued investment to maintain building conditions and targeted suitability improvements such as culinary and CTE spaces at Fernley High School.

“Everything is in good standing within that 3‑year window,” a Grace Design representative said, adding the firm modeled funding scenarios. One maintenance model showed $9.5 million per year would extend building useful life; a higher model at $12.9 million per year would prevent buildings from slipping into more critical condition. Baines told the board the district has bonding capacity and consultants believe the district could issue $10–15 million per year in the near term, with the potential for substantially larger borrowing in 2027–28.

On a separate motion trustees approved the district's summer 2026 projects, which total $11,437,608 and include HVAC and boiler replacements and electrical work at several campuses. Trustee Farr moved to approve the specific upgrades for Dayton High, Yerington High, Silverstage Elementary and Yerington Elementary; Trustee Carson seconded. The motion passed unanimously.

Baines said many projects depend on procurement timelines and long lead times for equipment; several bids quoted lead times of 16–50 weeks. He also said the projects are currently unfunded and would require the district to go out to bond; staff will consult with a bond advisor on timing and market strategy.

Trustees asked that security upgrades identified in the plan (single point of entry improvements at several high schools and a middle school) be returned as a separate action item with cost estimates.

Next steps: staff will formalize the master-plan report, bring the security upgrade scope and recommended bond timing to the board, and begin procurement steps where appropriate.","Trustees accepted a facilities master-plan update and approved a set of summer 2026 projects (HVAC/boiler/electrical) totaling $11,437,608; staff said the district can bond $10–15 million per year and expects larger bonding capacity in 2027–28.",{"_33":113,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":114,"_41":115,"_43":116,"_45":117,"_47":118,"_49":119,"_51":120,"_53":121,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":122,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":123,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6505960,"Lyon County trustees table school performance plans after heated debate over district alignment",3900,2145000,6045000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5448564-43f4ac7f00562aa455a27a4c8ef26392&start=2145&end=6045","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5448564-43f4ac7f00562aa455a27a4c8ef26392/thumbnail_2145000.jpg","/articles/6505960/Nevada/Lyon-County-trustees-table-school-performance-plans-after-heated-debate-over-district-alignment","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6505960-3ce79860383403be7d000b5f3fbf181e/orig.mp4?Expires=1771146105&Signature=ggCNkWrY9cspweVwTtehHI5Ri83sEVZQ-hN2iQ5qc4~O-9GgeJQgj6Z8M86~ETi-M0PVTf73jT5KAqarcXY-Lun4S-9r3~efMOBpzzcKijMh9LAglEgv0ocVndj4QjR7~nP4N0rNTqsmKL2rDlRQNjWrNDxCxvgxBqpRu4XSZQ6Tk6F2VFCUA4vvrwyUvvNwuq5MKM-n5TvxIs7gg5x-wkFUMO5d7OTUNopuHwgVgu8IU683omLoeZLwry0ydk1JW98X0lkOFXF2TEk~y0hWovtrHbJ8ail3es1Dbm2ZRzAENWWOhAt4BOMwowhdg9w60~Dk3Kj~n4eae9xRvB3Miw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Lyon County School District Board of Trustees voted to table the district's school performance plans for further revision after a lengthy, at-times contentious discussion about whether individual school plans matched the district performance plan.

Board President Hendricks moved to hold the plans for additional review, saying the school plans “lack alignment with our district performance plan.” The motion, amended during the meeting, passed 5–1 with Trustee Peterson dissenting.

Supporters of the tabled motion said many school plans did not incorporate the board’s data-driven, measurable goals set earlier this year. “We set these as data driven, measurable goals. For those not to be mirrored as a minimum is not acceptable,” President Hendricks said during debate. Several trustees also said some high schools omitted required measures such as ACT or ninth‑ and tenth‑grade targets.

Opponents, including Trustee Peterson and other trustees, argued that school performance plans (SPPs) are intended to reflect each school’s unique needs and stakeholder input. “Not every single thing in the goal has to be aligned exactly word for word with the district,” Trustee Peterson said, adding that some schools tailored goals to accreditation or local needs.

Deputy Superintendent Dr. Stacy Cooper told the board SPPs are “living documents” that must include stakeholder input and some state-mandated elements that may not map one‑to‑one with the district plan. She also said the state platform for SPPs opened late and the district is asking for flexibility this year: the state deadline is being relaxed to September 15 for this cycle, while an August 15 deadline will apply going forward.

Trustees and district staff discussed options including approving and submitting the current SPPs to meet the state deadline and then resubmitting revised plans after stakeholder updates, or delaying final approval and risking a notice from the state. Superintendent Tim Logan said the district can submit the current versions and then update them: “We submit what we already have. We approve and we submit, and then we bring back to the board in September.”

The motion to table was amended so the SPPs would return as a separate agenda item outside the consent calendar at a workshop or future meeting to allow schools and the cabinet to revise plans to better reflect the board’s district performance plan. Trustees emphasized the plans must remain flexible while also maintaining the board’s agreed minimum standards.

Next steps: the cabinet and principals will revise their SPPs with the stated expectation of greater alignment to the district performance plan, and the board will review updated plans at a future workshop or meeting. The board was advised the state submission deadline for this cycle is September 15 (the district hopes to submit earlier where possible).","After more than two hours of discussion, the Lyon County School District Board of Trustees voted to table individual school performance plans so staff can align them more closely with the district performance plan and meet state submission timelines.","actionData","errors"]

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