Jessica Garcia

Reporter

With Nevada News Group since 2018

Phone: +17758811211

Email: jgarcia@nevadaappeal.com

Job duties:
I cover K-12 and higher education issues, business and general news impacting Carson City, Lyon County and Northern Nevada. Every person has a new story worth writing and a new way to share it, and my passion is to listen to them and figure out the best way to share it with compassion and credibility.

About me:
“Journalism is literature in a hurry,” Matthew Arnold wrote, so I’m usually off planning that next great story, brainstorming ideas as I watch my favorite Nolan movies or listen to Elvis. I’m happily married, and when my husband and I aren’t fixing up our old house that’s showing its age now, we’re preparing for that dream vacation we promised ourselves this year.

2023 Nevada Press Association Awards
• Second Place in Explanatory Journalism
• Third Place in Community Service

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Recent Stories

Carson High students host Day of the Child

Families of preschoolers and kindergartners bring their children to the High Tech Center for activities and parents have an opportunity to learn about district programs.

Carson Montessori principal: School not canceling lower grades

Carson Montessori Charter School has canceled a parents’ meeting scheduled for Monday, Principal Jessica Daniels said.

WNC student leaders wary of federal changes

Student government representatives know with changes at the U.S. Department of Education, there’s a lot out of their control.

State’s infant-at-work policy a help for working parents

Two young mothers who found a healthy work-life balance are encouraging other families to take advantage of a state policy allowing parents to bring children younger than 1 to work.

Carson elementary gives ‘Hollywood treatment’ to teachers

Bordewich Bray Elementary School’s administration laid out the red carpet and special awards for its staff Friday.

Cortez Masto reintroduces legislation to reimburse ambulance services

Medicare reimbursement rates for basic life support services in rural areas went from approximately $382 in 2019 to $448 in 2024, an inflation rate adjustment of 3.5%.

Sutro Tunnel extension progress reaches 200 feet

The Friends of Sutro Tunnel and the Dayton Chamber of Commerce are holding a grand opening celebration of the Sutro Tunnel’s 200-foot extension on June 7.

Student farmers market returns to Legislature May 15

More “farmpreneurs” are coming to the Nevada Legislature on May 15 with student fruits and vegetables grown from seed to harvest and crafts made by hand.

Report: Nevada pre-K access drops as enrollment rises

A national report released April 29 said Nevada dropped from 40th to 41st among states in preschool access for 4-year-olds, even though it increased enrollment.

Lombardo introduces education accountability act

The act holds school boards, administrators and teachers directly responsible for school performance.

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Photos by Jessica

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Michelle Ingram takes a photo after being recognized and interviewed …