Carson City school officials honored at conference

The Carson City School District and its trustees were honored at the Nevada Association of School Boards annual conference in Las Vegas recently. District employees and trustees earned seven out of 16 awards in 13 categories presented among the 17 districts.

Bordewich Bray Elementary School Principal Cheryl Richetta was honored as the NASB 2023 Administrator of the Year, Public Information Officer Dan Davis was honored as Board Support Person of the Year, Associate Superintendent of Educational Services Tasha Fuson was honored as District-Level Administrator Making a Difference, Trustee Richard Varner was honored with the Executive Director’s Award, School Board President Laurel Crossman was honored as Individual School Board Member of the Year and Superintendent Andrew Feuling was jointly honored with Storey County Superintendent Todd Hess as the NASB 2023 Superintendents of the Year.

Additionally, the entire Board of Trustees, Feuling and Executive Administrative Assistant Renae Cortez were honored as School Board Governance Team of the Year.

Trustee Mike Walker was elected as the president-elect for the 2024 NASB Executive Leadership Team.

The Administrator of the Year award recognizes the invaluable service provided to Nevada’s children by professional school administrators.

The Board Support Person of the Year award recognizes the vital role support staff play in working behind the scenes with local school board members and superintendents to facilitate board decision-making and activities to improve student achievement, extend family engagement and enhance community awareness

The District-Level Administrator Making a Difference award recognizes the invaluable service provided to Nevada’s children by professional school administrators who work at the district office and who impact learning and achievement.

The Executive Director’s Award is the only award offered exclusively by NASB Executive Director Rick Harris, who has latitude in determining the criteria. Varner earned the honor because he became involved with NASB early in his career as a school trustee and has made special contributions to NASB and students in Nevada. The executive director noted as a retired law enforcement officer, Varner brings a well-balanced, respectful demeanor with a sole purpose of serving the NASB Board of Directors in the best interest of all students in Nevada.

The Individual School Board Member of the Year award recognizes the consistent use and development of effective boardsmanship skills and acknowledges productive involvement in raising the level of community support for schools and the promotion of leadership and successful practices, which improve student achievement while advancing the course of public education in the community, the district or the state.

The Superintendent of the Year award recognizes the consistent use and development of skills and programs focused on board-superintendent cooperation and teamwork to improve student achievement.

The School Board Governance Team of the Year award recognizes the vital role of local boards working hand-in-hand with superintendents and collaborating with district leaders to improve student achievement across all levels.