Washoe County School District

8/10/26 at 8 pm This is an important message from the Washoe County School District. The Bug Fire continues to significantly impact our community and has directly affected many of you – our students, families, and staff members – with evacuations, high winds, and power outages. In consultation with public safety officials, and at their request, the following eight schools will remain closed on Tuesday, August 11: 1. Desert Heights Elementary School 2. Silver Lake Elementary School 3. Lemmon Valley Elementary School 4. Alyce Taylor Elementary School 5. Jesse Hall Elementary School   6. Spanish Springs Elementary School 7. Shaw Middle School 8. Spanish Springs High School At this time, all other schools are scheduled to be in session as usual on Tuesday. As a reminder, bus transportation will not be able to operate in the areas designated as “red” or “yellow,” meaning those areas that have been evacuated or are standing by for possible evacuation.  To see the areas that are designated as such, please visit www.perimetermap.com. We will continue to work with public safety officials and monitor this emergency impacting our community. If the situation changes overnight and additional schools need to be closed, families will be notified by 5:30 a.m., Tuesday morning. We appreciate your understanding. Thank you.

WCSD First Day of School 2026–27 🎒 Today, we welcomed back students across Washoe County School District for the first day of the 2026–27 school year! From excited reunions and new classrooms to first-day jitters and big smiles, our campuses were filled with energy and possibility. ✨📚 WCSD Superintendent Tiffany McMaster and Nevada State Deputy Superintendent for Academics & Student Achievement Dr. Torrey Palmer spent the day with WCSD Trustees visiting several schools, including Mendive Middle School, Reed High School, Cannan Elementary School, Stead Elementary School, and Vaughn Middle School. Along the way, they met students and staff, welcomed our newest Kindergarten learners, toured Reed's new learning spaces with University of Nevada, Reno President Brian Sandoval, and explored the brand-new campuses at Stead and Vaughn as students settled into their new schools. We also want to recognize that not all of our students returned to school today. Our Incline schools will begin classes next week, and several schools are experiencing delayed starts due to wildfire impacts in the area. We look forward to welcoming those students back as soon as it is safe to do so. Here's to a great year of learning, growth, and opportunity ahead. Welcome back, WCSD! 💙💛 #WeAreWCSD #WCSDproud #FirstDayWCSD #BackToSchoolWCSD #ReadyForSchool 🎒📚✨

8/10/2026 at 5:15 am This is an important message from the Washoe County School District for Monday, August 10.  The District continues to collaborate with public safety officials to monitor the Bug Fire, and determine the safest plan for our students and staff. Based on the current evacuation zones, power outages, and updated information,  all classes and activities will be canceled at the following schools today, Monday, August 10: Desert Heights Elementary School Silver Lake Elementary School Lemmon Valley Elementary School Shaw Middle School Spanish Springs High School Alyce Taylor Elementary School Jesse Hall Elementary School Spanish Spring Elementary School All other schools will be in session today.  Thank you.

8/9/2026 at 8:35 pm This is an important message from the Washoe County School District. The District is actively working with regional public safety officials who are monitoring multiple fires in the northern region of our county. As of now, since there are no WCSD schools in the evacuation or possible evacuation zones, all WCSD schools will be open tomorrow, Monday, August 10.  Bus transportation will not be able to operate in the areas designated as “red” or “yellow”, meaning those that have been evacuated or are standing by for possible evacuation.  To see the areas that are designated as such, click on the link to www.perimetermap.com. Please note if a school site is placed in a yellow or red zone overnight, the school will be closed and families will be notified in the morning.  Officials are closely monitoring the following schools due to the potential of changing conditions:   Desert Heights Elementary School Silver Lake Elementary School Lemmon Valley Elementary School Shaw Middle School Spanish Springs High School Alyce Taylor Elementary School Jesse Hall Elementary School If you have not received any further notifications by 5:30 am tomorrow, Monday, August 10, your child’s school will be in session.  WCSD continues to work closely with public safety officials to ensure we are considering all aspects of this fire as we make these important decisions on behalf of our school families.  Thank you for your patience. 

A quick transportation reminder for families! 🚌 When checking your student's information in the Zum app, the route number listed is the bus number your child will ride. That number will be posted in the bus window during the start of the school year until permanent bus signs are in place. We've got you covered for a smooth start to the school year! 💙 Click here to sing up for Zum - https://loom.ly/CHiT28U

A New Chapter Begins at Vaughn Middle School 🎀 Today, WCSD celebrated the opening of the newly rebuilt Vaughn Middle School, marking an exciting milestone for students, families, staff, and the entire community. As the first school identified in WCSD's Facility Modernization Plan (FMP), the new three-story campus replaces the original 70-year-old school and provides students with state-of-the-art learning environments designed to support success for years to come. The new facility features a Family Resource Center, collaborative student hubs, media center, gymnasium, and 52 teaching stations that will inspire learning, connection, and growth. 📚 Thank you to everyone who joined us for today's ribbon cutting and helped celebrate this important moment. We're excited to see the next generation of Vaughn Middle School students make memories, build friendships, and thrive in their new school. #WeAreWCSD #WCSDproud #VaughnMiddleSchool #BuildingTheFuture #BackToSchoolWCSD 🏫✨

🎀🏫 Today, WCSD proudly celebrated the ribbon cutting of the new Stead Elementary School, a state-of-the-art campus designed to serve students and families for generations to come. Built as part of WCSD's Facility Modernization Plan (FMP), the new school replaces the previous Stead Elementary and features modern learning environments, including a STEAM lab, media center, collaborative learning spaces, and enhanced classrooms that support student success and innovation. 📚✨ Thank you to everyone who joined us to celebrate this exciting milestone. We can't wait to welcome students into their new school and begin making memories in this beautiful learning environment. #WeAreWCSD #WCSDproud #SteadElementary #BuildingTheFuture #BackToSchoolWCSD 🏫💙🎉

🚌No more wondering when the bus will arrive. With Zum Transportation, families can view real-time bus arrival information, receive notifications about delays, and see when the bus is approaching their stop. Make sure the email/phone number you are using to log in matches the one you use in Infinite Campus. If you are unable to log in, please reach out to your child's school to update your IC information. Click here to get started - https://loom.ly/CHiT28U #WeAreWCSD

Did You Know? WCSD's Back-to-School webpage is your one-stop resource for everything families need to start the school year, including enrollment information, transportation, nutrition services, calendars, and more. #WeAreWCSD #BackToSchool #DidYouKnow 🔗 Visit the WCSD Back-to-School link in our comments.

Back-to-School at O'Brien MS 💙🦁 The halls were full of excitement during O'Brien Middle School's annual Prideland Day! Students and families had the opportunity to pick up schedules, explore campus, meet staff, learn about clubs and activities, and get ready for a successful year ahead. 📚✨ It's clear the O'Brien community is ready for an incredible 2026–27 school year, and we can't wait to see all that these students accomplish.🎒#WeAreWCSD #WCSDproud #BackToSchoolWCSD #ReadyForSchool