After four years of Nevada students receiving free meals, schools statewide will return to pre-pandemic policies at the completion of the 2023/2024 school year. “Universal free meals are coming to an end, but students who are eligible for free and reduced meals will still receive those benefits,” said Douglas County School District Director of School Nutrition Program Jordy Foster.
Though repaving Highway 395 is still in the works, two of Gardnerville’s longtime goals for Gardnerville Station have already been achieved. The connection to the detention basin under the Gardnerville Station parking lot and the softening of the Gardnerville S curve have both been completed.
Two employees will take charge of the Carson Valley Community Food Closet as co-directors after the departure of longtime Director Sarah Sanchez.
A wrap-up of news from in and around Carson Valley, Nev.
When it first formed in 2016, Aktion Club of Carson Valley had seven members on the roster. Sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of Carson Valley with a mission “to provide adults living with disabilities an opportunity to develop initiative, leadership skills, and to serve their communities,” the local Aktion Club has since become one of the fastest growing service clubs in the area.
Planning commissioners met Tuesday in the Douglas County Courthouse, 1616 Eighth St., Minden.
Alta Alpina Cycling Club’s annual spring membership party is 6 p.m. Thursday at the CVIC Hall in Minden.
After three years as assistant community services director, Brook Adie has been named to director of the county department that oversees parks, recreation, weed control, public transit, senior services, social services, animal care, and community health.
A discussion to appoint interim Douglas County Superintendent Jeannie Dwyer to the district’s top position is one of several topics during Tuesday’s school board meeting at George Whittell High School.
The ancient cottonwoods stood as sentinels on either side of the road, making a glimmering tunnel that arched over him. It was the golden hour, and the shiny leaves waved a friendly greeting in the soft Sierra breeze, both welcoming and witnessing his transition. Birds sang serenades amid the rustling of small branches.
Neighbors spotting smoke was key in preventing more damage when a large outbuilding was reported to be on fire on Centerville on Tuesday night, fire officials said. East Fork firefighters responded to a report of smoke coming from the structure at around 8 p.m.
Carson Valley nonprofits and community organizations received $13,858.90 from Minden Rotary Club at its March 28 meeting.
It’s actually pretty rare for the Sierra snowpack to be in the Goldilocks zone where it’s just right.
Work to restore Burke Creek near Stateline is expected to begin this summer, according to the U.S. Forest Service.
A parent circle on Friday focusing on “Developmental Domains” was hosted by Catalyst Community in Alpine County to open the county’s and the Child Abuse Prevention Council’s observation of April as Child Abuse Prevention Month.