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Washoe County School District agrees to settle abuse lawsuit for $1.35 million
The Washoe County School District has agreed to pay $1.35 million to two families that accused a teacher of abuse at Marvin Picollo School, according to public documents filed in court Friday. The suit, filed Nov. 18 in U.S. District Court, alleged that during the 2013-14 school year two 8-year-old girls were the…
Special education experts discuss how parents can navigate the IEP system
An expert panel will give their perspectives on how parents can best help their children on an IEP. The experts scheduled to talk and answer questions are: • Deidre Hammon of the CSD [Center for Self Determination] Children’s Advocacy Project • Cheri Day of Nevada PEP [Parents Educating Parents] and Susan Zeiter of…
On why she teaches: ‘I really want them to be amazing in life’
Lisa Wilson, a special education teacher at Billinghurst Middle School, shares why she comes to work each day. To watch the video click here.
One View: Proving medical experts wrong, thanks to WCSD’s life skills program
My son Ethan Earl has a few different diagnoses which contribute to the different disabilities he must endure every day. Ethan is diagnosed with… click here for the full story
One view: As a special education teacher, this is why I teach
When I tell someone I teach special education, the first thing they usually say is, “Wow, you must have a lot of patience.” I do have patience, but I don’t think an abundance of patience is always what works. It’s so much more than that. It’s knowing when to be…
One view: Family finds acceptance for son with Down syndrome at Reno school
am the proud father of two amazing twin boys, Ari and Noah. Noah was born with Down syndrome. There are two things you do a lot of when you are a parent of a child with a disability: …. click here for the full story David Frydman is the executive…
One view: A dad’s advice on the IEP
In writing about my experience with an IEP, I am hoping to help ease the process for the next dad. So you know, IEP means individual education plan. I am defining it because, when you are sitting in a room of educators and administrators, it is sometimes lost … click here for…
One view: Parents often need help advocating for child
My son graduated with a regular diploma – no small feat for a student that has had to face as many instructional challenges as he has had with the Washoe County School District. We could have moved, the district even offered to help us find another school but our son…
One view: What I wish the Washoe County School District knew about my sister
I wish the Washoe County School District had seen Kailin Kelderman like I do. Kailin is my sister. She has worked multiple jobs, owns her own business and now attends the University of Nevada, Reno. My sister is the most inspiring person I’ve ever met, and she happens to ……
Washoe County struggles to educate students with disabilities…
Watch the video that compliments the story, Our view: Schools need to stop segregating children with disabilities (The Opinion of the RGJ Editorial Board). … click here to view the video