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Safe and Healthy Schools Commission
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Mission Statement
As a committee to the Board of Trustees, the function of the Safe and Healthy Schools Commission is to assist the Trustees on issues relating to the safety and security of schools, which may include prevention/intervention, mitigation, preparedness, emergency response, and recovery.
Meetings & Archive
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Meetings begin at 2:00 p.m. on the 2nd Monday of the month during the school year. Meetings of the Safe and Healthy Schools Committee are held in the Board Room of the Central Administration Building.
Members of the public may submit public comment via email to SHSCcommittee@washoeschools.net
The meetings for the 2021-22 School Year are scheduled for:
- Monday, September 13, 2021
- Monday, October 11, 2021
- Monday, November 8, 2021
- Monday, December 13, 2021
- Monday, January 10, 2022
- Monday, February 14, 2022
- Monday, April 11, 2022
- Monday, May 9, 2022
- Monday, June 13, 2022
Meeting dates, times, and locations are subject to change; please see the posted agenda for specific information on the meeting calendar page.
To access prior meeting information and minutes, please visit the archive page.
Membership
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The Safe and Healthy Schools Commission consists of fifteen (15) voting members.
- The Safe and Healthy Schools Commission is currently accepting applications for three (3) openings on the committee:
- One (1) representative from emergency services/first responder to fill the remainder of a term ending June 30, 2022
- Two (2) at-large representatives
For Committee Openings visit: https://www.washoeschools.net/Page/5410CATEGORY
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TERM ENDS
Student Representative
Ivy Batmale
June 30, 2022
Parent/Guardian Representative
Amber Joiner
June 30, 2022
Parent/Guardian Representative
Leanne McCulley
June 30, 2023
Medical/Mental Health Professional
Misty Vaughan Allen, Vice-Chair
June 30, 2023
Medical/Mental Health Professional
Natalie Sanchez
June 30, 2022
Medical/Mental Health Professional
Lorraine Benuto
June 30, 2023
Emergency Services Representative
VACANT
June 30, 2022
Emergency Services Representative
Darin Balaam
June 30, 2023
Government Official/Agency Representative
Charlene Bybee
June 30, 2023
Government Official/Agency Representative
Jessica Goicoechea-Parise
June 30, 2022
At-Large Member
Peg Samples
June 30, 2023
At-Large Member
VACANT
June 30, 2022
At-Large Member
Elizabeth Florez
June 30, 2023
At-Large Member
Scott Benton, Chair
June 30, 2022
At-Large Member
VACANT
June 30, 2023
- The Safe and Healthy Schools Commission is currently accepting applications for three (3) openings on the committee:
Contact Us
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Dr. Paul LaMarca, Chief Strategies Officer
Safe and Healthy Schools Commission Staff Liaison
775-353-6937
