Vision

The Office of School Leadership operates to ensure all Washoe County School District schools attain the highest standards of educational excellence. As a result, all WCSD schools will demonstrate substantive annual progress with all served student groups.  As students transition to new schools and experiences, either within the PreK-12 system or as they matriculate from the system, they will demonstrate readiness for the academic and life challenges ahead of them.

Mission Statement

The day to day mission of the Office of School Leadership is to support and supervise all WCSD schools to ensure that the learning and social-emotional needs of each student are being met. This includes support for students, teachers, principals, all staff, and families. It further requires strong advocacy on behalf of our schools and in turn holding each of our principals and department leaders accountable to high professional expectations.
  

 

Area 1

 

Wooster/Damonte Ranch/Incline/Inspire

Assistant: Christina Marquez
Phone: 775-789-4675

 

It is my honor to serve as Area 1 Superintendent in the Washoe County School District. I have worked at the Washoe County School District for 22 years. I began my career in the business office as a classified employee. After receiving my teaching degree from the University of Nevada, Reno I worked as a teacher at both Lincoln Park and Peavine Elementary Schools. In my role as a teacher, I started to take on leadership opportunities to support family engagement and supporting my peers through mentoring. I then moved from the classroom to serve as an Instructional Coach and Dean of Students at Lincoln Park ES. 

 

I began my administrative career working two years at Lois Allen Elementary School as an Assistant Principal. My first principalship was at Silver Lake ES. During my time at Silver Lake, I led an amazing group of teachers and together we worked to build a strong culture of excellence. Through our work in the PLC Process and implementing the NVACS we were able to become a Five Star School. From there, I was appointed principal of Elmcrest Elementary School as part of the WCSD Acceleration Zone. At Elmcrest we worked as a staff to focus on not only academic growth, but also on social emotional learning for all students and staff. We implemented PBIS, SEL, Restorative Practices and Trauma Informed Practices at our school, as well as having a focus on Equity and Diversity.

 

As the Area 1 Superintendent, I am committed to supporting my principals and schools with ensuring they have what they need to support their students, families, and community. Through this collaboration, we will ensure both social-emotional and academic achievement for all students, while providing opportunities for every student to graduate from high school ready for college or a highly-skilled career.

Area 2 

Hug HS/Reno HS/Gerlach k-12/Northstar/RISE
Co-Lead Area Superintendent: Jeana Curtis   
Assistant: Maryrose Staffa       
Phone: 775-789-4657

It is an honor to serve as the Area Superintendent for Area 2 in the Washoe County School District.  I have been in education in   Nevada for 27 years.  I began my career as a high school Mathematics teacher for six years in the Clark County School District and was an Administrative Dean for three years before moving to Reno.  In 2001, I served as the Assistant Principal at Reed High School until 2011 when I became the proud Panther principal at North Valleys High School for the last nine years.                                          

 I am excited to work with the Reno and Hug Vertical schools and to include North Star, Gerlach K-12, RISE, and TMCC.  

Area 3 
Galena HS/ Reed HS/ Spanish Springs HS
Co-Lead Area Superintendent: Joe Ernst 
Assistant: Maryrose Staffa
Phone: 775-789-4657

It is my honor to serve as Area 3 Superintendent in the Washoe County School District. I have been an educator for 22 years, working as an intermediate teacher at Donner Springs, Van Gorder, and Roy Gomm elementary schools. While serving as a teacher I continued to develop leadership skills and deepen my desire to help impact change and improve the quality of education for all students.

Area 4 
McQueen HS/ Sparks HS/ AACT/ Innovations HS
Co-Lead Area Superintendent: Lauren Ford
Assistant: Tamala Green
Phone: 775-789-4658

I have been in the WCSD for 12 years I began as an Assistant Principal at Traner Middle School in 2005, I then became Principal of Traner Middle School in 2006 serving there for the next five years (2006-2011).  I also served as Principal of Hug High School for 6 years- 2011-2017.

I began my career as a Kindergarten teacher in the suburbs of Chicago, Illinois.  I worked in a K-8 school as a kindergarten teacher, Vice Principal, and Principal.  I bring a unique perspective to the role of Area Superintendent having served as a Principal in K-12 schools. 

Working in the Hug Vertical has given me the opportunity to work with amazing educators dedicated to the community they serve.  I look forward to continuing to work with the McQueen High School and Sparks High School communities.  

Area 5/ Special Education Oversight
North Valleys HS/ Turning Point                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
Area Superintendent: Jen Van Tress
Assistant: Donna Williams
Phone: 775-789-4659  

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