Safe and Healthy Schools Commission

  • 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. The Committee operates in accordance with Board Policy 7700, Emergency Management.
     

Meetings & Archive

  • Click here to access the meeting archives

     

    The Safe and Healthy Schools Commission generally meets on the 1st Monday of the month throughout the school year.  Meetings of the Safe and Healthy Schools Commission are held in the Board Room of the Central Administration Building at 2:00 p.m.

     

    The meeting schedule* for the Safe and Healthy Schools Commission for the 2025-26 School Year is:

     

    • Monday, September 8, 2025
    • Monday, October 13, 2025
    • Monday, December 1, 2025
    • Monday, February 2, 2026
    • Monday, April 6, 2026
    • Monday, June 1, 2026

     

    *Meeting dates, times, and locations are subject to change; please see the posted agenda for specific information on the meeting calendar page.

     

    Members of the public may submit public comment via email to SHSCcommittee@washoeschools.net

Membership

  • The Safe and Healthy Schools Commission consists of 15 voting members. Whose 2-year terms run July 1 through June 30.

     

                         Category

    Name

     Term Ends

    Student Representative

    Vacant

    June 30, 2027

    Parent/Guardian Representative

    Sarah Porter

    June 30, 2026

    Parent/Guardian Representative

    Vacant

    June 30, 2027

    Medical/Mental Health Professional

    Vacant

    June 30, 2027

    Medical/Mental Health Professional

    Natalie Sanchez

    June 30, 2026

    Emergency Services Representative

    Chris Smith

    June 30, 2026

    Emergency Services Representative

    Vacant

    June 30, 2027

    Government Official/Agency Representative

    Charlene Bybee

    June 30, 2027

    Government Official/Agency Representative

    Jessica Goicoechea-Parise

    June 30, 2026

    At-Large Member

    Peg Samples

    June 30, 2026

    At-Large Member

    Annie Zucker

    June 30, 2027

    At-Large Member

    Elizabeth Florez

    June 30, 2027

    At-Large Member

    Ashley Daftary

    June 30, 2026

    At-Large Member

    Mackenzie Winkelmaie 

    June 30, 2027

    At-Large Member

    Jorge Montano-Figueroa

    June 30, 2026
     
     
     
     

Contact Us

  • Dr. Paul LaMarca, Chief Student Services Officer

    Safe and Healthy Schools Commission Staff Liaison

    775-353-6937

     

     

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