| The Washoe K-16
Council is a partnership of all the stakeholders in education, including business,
educators, students, parents, and government, wh's sole purpose it to see that all our
children are better educated and prepared for life. To be successful the Council not only
encourages, but also absolutely needs wide community support and participation on each of
our six task forces. To find out more and to become involved, call Bob Bricca, Chairman of
Washoe K-16 Council, 775/677-0855 OR Tom McCormack, Regional Director, School to Careers,
775/686-3007. The Washoe K-16 Council is
made up of the Executive Committee and six action-oriented
task forces:
Task Force |
Chairperson |
| Accountability |
Kim Cooney |
| Communications/Public Relations |
Greg Ferraro |
| Liaison to Governing Bodies |
Fred Boyd |
| School to Careers Program |
Tom McCormack |
| Educator Professional
Development |
Bill Sparkman |
| Standards and Curriculum |
Anne Loring |
Historical Overview of the Washoe K-16
Council, a School to Careers Partnership
| 1990 |
"Nevada Business Plan for
Education" compiled state-wide by group of business, education, and community
leaders. |
| 1991 |
Plan presented to Nevada
Legislature which provided $1.6 million in funding in SY92-93 for middle school for
"Introduction to Technology" program and equipment. |
| 1993 |
Efforts to acquire more funding
through Nevada Legislature failed. UNR holds annual leadership conference focused on
education. Initial Washoe K-16 Council meetings conducted. |
| 1994 |
Washoe K-16 Council underway
with members from UNR, TMCC, Washoe County School District, community, and business
leaders. Committees report findings and recommendations for standards and support
services. Developed position to support funding for Family Resource Centers. |
| 1995 |
Family Resource Center concept
approved at state level. Washoe K-16
Council held meetings with the Network for Employment and Training (30 public agencies)
and Northern Nevada Human Resources Associations (private industry) to get support for
incorporating School-to-Work into Washoe K-16 Council.
K-16 Council actively supports AB 303 legislation. State
Legislature approves funding of $4 million for building a School-to-Work System with
emphasis on partnership at local/regional levels.
K-16 expanded local partnership to include parents and
students and additional representation from business, labor, and the community-at-large.
K-16 unable to obtain federal local implementation
School-to-Work funds. State of Nevada unable to secure School-to-Work Implementation
funding.
Washoe K-16 Council submits proposal for regional portion
of AB 303 funding. |
| 1996 |
Washoe K-16 Council: A
School-to-Careers Partnership Plan approved for AB 303 funding. Accountability Committee established to oversee expenditure of funds and
collection of data.
Model for curriculum standards implementation
initiated with English/Language Arts Project infusing the Quality of Life Indicators in
the curriculum.
Continued research into additional funding (both private
and public) to support and expand activities of the Washoe K-16 Council.
Washoe K-16 council was instrumental in organizing
statewide effort to apply, again, for Federal School-to-Work funding.
State of Nevada is successful in securing federal money
(approximately 11 million over 5 years). |
| 1997 |
Washoe K-16 Council receives
regional portion of federal School-to-Work funding and AB 191 state funding. Additionally,
the K-16 Council in collaboration with Western Region receives competitive federal funding
for Educator Externships. Washoe K-16
Council continues required procedures to become a private non-profit organization.
Educator Externship program introduced in the Summer of
1997. |
| 1998 |
New Washoe K-16 Board Members;
change in organizational structure; Karen Votraw our initial School to Careers Director
leaves after two years. Tom McCormack was hired and took over in August 1998. Federal and State funding continues.
Curriculum Standards approved by the state are reviewed
by the Washoe K-16 council to provide business, University, and Community College input. |
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Washoe
Co. K-16 Council
