Dear Parents, We will be sending out a School Climate survey on Wednesday, September 23, 2020. For those of you who have students in Pre-K through Fifth grade, there will be a paper copy coming home with your student. For those of you who have students in Sixth through Eighth grade, the survey will be on-line through a program called Survey Monkey. You will only... READ MORE >

Mrs. Miller, our Reading Specialist, gave Amargosa staff and students: ”The 1000 Minutes Summer Reading Challenge”. All the teachers that were here last year met that challenge. We had 3 students and 3 staff members that won the privilege of silly stringing Mrs. Spencer or throwing pies in Mr. Fannin’s face. We brought out the classes that had exceptional readers... READ MORE >

Meals for All Children September 10, 2020 Nye County School District is excited to announce that the Food Service Department is able to offer breakfast and lunch free to all children 18 and under from September 14th through December 31st, 2020. You do not need to fill out an application. Any day that your child is learning at a distance, they qualify to... READ MORE >

Meal Pick-Up Announcement August 20, 2020 Click here for a PDF of this press release. Attention parents and guardians. This message is from School Food Service. All students enrolled in Nye County School District are qualified for free meals except for Warm Springs and Duckwater. There is no need to fill out an application. If your child is enrolled... READ MORE >

Estimado Padre o Guardian El Distrito Escolar del Condado de Nye (NCSD) tiene la registración en línea (OLR) disponible para el año escolar 2020-2021 para los estudiantes actuales. OLR permite que registre su estudiante para el próximo año escolar y llenar la aplicacion de transporte. Este año transportación NO estará enviando aplicaciones de... READ MORE >

Dear Parent or Guardian; Nye County School District (NCSD) has opened Online Registration (OLR) for the 2020-2021 school year for current students. OLR allows you to register your current student(s) for the upcoming school year and fill out the transportation application. Transportation will not be mailing out paper bus applications this year. You must... READ MORE >

Please click here to view the PDF of our reopening guide. READ MORE >

Amargosa Valley School Covid-19 Health and Safety Concerns and Considerations To ensure the safest and healthiest learning environment for all our students, staff, and parents and community members who enter Amargosa Valley Schools (AVS) in relation to the Covid-19 Pandemic, the following procedures and expectations will be in place as we start the... READ MORE >

August 17, 2020 Dear Amargosa ES/MS Parents, I hope you and your students have had an enjoyable and relaxing summer and that your students have been able to do some independent reading as well. With more challenges and questions than would normally be associated with the beginning of the school year (due to the COVID-19 situation) we are ready to share... READ MORE >

Family Survey / Encuesta Familiar Por favor, desplácese hacia abajo para la versión en español Greetings Amargosa & Beatty Families! As we anticipate the return of students to academics, we need to confirm the family's choice on how they prefer their student to participate in the 2020/2021 school year, set to begin on August 24th, 2020. Please take the... READ MORE >

July 15, 2020 Dear Nye County School District Parents, On Monday, our School Board approved the Nye County School District’s COVID-19 Re-Entry Plan. This plan lays out the three options for returning students and staff to school safely, and the district’s current plan for the start of school. The three options are as follows: 100% In-Person Students return... READ MORE >

Food Distribution for the Children of Nye County (July 2020) June 26, 2020 Click here for a PDF of this press release. Nye County School District will continue to offer food to the students/children of Nye County through July 31st. Both breakfast and lunch will be provided to every student/child 18 years of age and under. Food will be distributed... READ MORE >

2020 – 2021 School Year Enrollment Online Registration Directions for Parents & Guardians New Students & Returning Students Current NCSD Students/Parents These directions are for parents who already have at least one child already enrolled in the Nye County School District. Nye County School District (NCSD) has opened Online Registration (OLR) for the... READ MORE >

Food Distribution for the Children of Nye County (June 2020) May 26, 2020 Click here for a PDF of this press release. Nye County School District will continue to offer food to the students/children of Nye County through June 30th. Both breakfast and lunch will be provided to every student/child 18 years of age and under. Food will be distributed... READ MORE >

DOES YOUR FAMILY NEED HELP DURING THE COVID-19 CLOSURE? Check out the Community Resource Lists for helpful information about agencies and programs in your communities (Southern Nye) CLICK HERE For an expanded and continuously updated list of resources go to the Nye County School District COVID-19 Response Page CLICK HERE READ MORE >

Parent Back-to-School Preferences Survey July 6, 2020 Parents & Guardians, Now that we have a few ideas from the state about how we can move forward with school for the 2020/2021 school year, we hope you are willing to participate in one more survey. This survey is ten questions and can be completed on a smartphone. We only need this survey completed once... READ MORE >

Happy Mother's Day!from the Nye County School District and the Nevada CensusMay 9, 2020Celebrate #Mother'sDay Every Day! @NVCensus2020 is critical for the health and well-being of women and girls. A state undercount will drastically impact federal funding for WIC, Child Care, Head Start, and more. Be counted for them at census.nv.gov.33 million women and girls... READ MORE >

Nye County School District School Closure Update May 1, 2020 Nye County School District buildings and facilities will remain closed through May 15, 2020. This decision is in compliance with Governor Sisolak’s most recent Stay at Home directive issued April 29, 2020. NCSD will continue to remain closed through May 15, 2020. The closures apply to all NCSD... READ MORE >

Nye County School DistrictSchool Closure Update April 22, 2020 On April 21, 2020, Governor Sisolak announced that all Nevada schools will remain closed through the end of the 2019-2020 school year. Learning at a Distance for our students will continue as will district processes that can be completed remotely and/or electronically. The district food distribution... READ MORE >

Nye County School District 4th Quarter Grading Information April 22, 2020 Dear NCSD Families, During this uncertain time, we know our students, families, and educators are facing tremendous stressors. Therefore, we must approach each student’s circumstances with positive presumptions and a do-no-harm perspective. We know this has been a tremendously difficult... READ MORE >

Food Distribution Begins Again for the Children of Nye County Nye County School District will offer food to the students/children of Nye County beginning Monday, April 20, 2020. Both breakfast and lunch will be provided to every student/child 18 years of age and under. Food will be distributed Monday, Wednesday, and Friday each week during closure at centralized... READ MORE >

Nye County School District - Test Result April 2, 2020 Nye County School District has been notified of an employee testing positive for the coronavirus. This employee participated in the food distribution program. All Pahrump attendance area employees have been notified of possible exposure. To protect the privacy rights of the individual no further details will... READ MORE >

COVID-19 NYE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT UPDATEApril 1, 2020 For the past several weeks, Nye County School District has worked hard to provide food and instructional materials to our students. We have been very proud of our employees and families for making this partnership a model for districts in our state and across the country. As the number of coronavirus cases... READ MORE >

Nye County School District Governor Sisolak extends school closure date to April 30, 2020 April 1, 2020 Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak announced today he is extending school closures in Nevada to April 30, 2020. He declared a state of emergency on March 12 to protect Nevadans and encouraged them to stay home to help flatten the curve to prevent the spread of... READ MORE >

Nye County School DistrictA Message to Our FamiliesDear Families, First, we apologize for the attendance messages about tardies. Please disregard any messages you may have received about them from Infinite Campus. We are currently using T to record two-way communication. We are working to get notifications turned off. The T now stands for two-way communication,... READ MORE >

Nye County School DistrictSchool Closure UpdateMarch 22, 2020Governor Sisolak recently announced an extension of the school building site closures. School buildings will reopen no earlier than April 16, 2020, and only upon the approval of the Chief Medical Officers of the State of Nevada after a review of the risk of transmission within the geographic... READ MORE >

Nevada Department of Education Nevada requests U.S. Department of Education waiver on state accountability and testing requirements amidst COVID-19 crisis March 20, 2020Carson City, Nev. – Jhone Ebert, Superintendent of Public Instruction, announced today that Nevada has submitted a waiver request to the U.S. Department of Education for assessments,... READ MORE >

Nevada Department of Education Additional Questions and Answers March 20, 2020New Questions and Answers Question (Q): The 30-day non-essential business closure announced by Governor Sisolak goes beyond the announced end of the school building and district office site closure on April 6. Based on the recent announcement, will school buildings and district office... READ MORE >

UPDATED - Food Distribution for the Children of Nye County March 19, 2020Nye County School District began offering food to students/children of Nye County Wednesday, March 18th. We are providing both breakfast and lunch to every student/child 18 years of age and under. We are using existing bus stops and also offering centralized distribution, see chart below.... READ MORE >

Click here for the NCSD COVID-19 Response PageServices to Special Education Students During School Closures March 19, 2020 Nye County School District is committed to meeting the mandates of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. With the outbreak of coronavirus, our schools have been closed... READ MORE >

NYE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT PARENT-TEACHER CONFERENCES CANCELED March 17, 2020 Due to the cancellation of all schools within the state of Nevada, Nye County School District has canceled all Parent/Teacher conferences scheduled to occur March 24th, 25th, and 26th, 2020. By avoiding the gathering of large groups of people in public spaces, the District continues... READ MORE >

Click here for the NCSD COVID-19 Response Page Food Distribution for the Children of Nye County March 17, 2020Nye County School District will offer food to students/children of Nye County beginning Wednesday, March 18th. We will provide both breakfast and lunch to every student/child 18 years of age and under. We are using existing bus stops and will also offer... READ MORE >

Click here for the NCSD COVID-19 Response Page Food Distribution During School Closure March 16, 2020 The Nye County School District will continue to feed students and their younger siblings breakfast and lunch during the school closures. The need for school closures is to prevent people from congregating, so the plan currently being developed is to utilize... READ MORE >

COVID-19 Position StatementMarch 15, 2020Many of you have heard Governor Sisolak’s press conference this afternoon closing all Nevada schools. After deliberate analysis, reviewing community concerns, consulting with local health authorities and the Nevada Superintendents on Sunday, March 15. As the Governor stated, Nye County schools will be closed for at... READ MORE >

COVID-19 Position StatementThe Board of Trustees, my leadership team, and our community health officials continue to evaluate and respond to the evolving nature of the coronavirus (COVID-19). The safety and well-being of our students and staff continue to be our number one priority. It is important to remember that, at this time, no Nye County residents have... READ MORE >

There is no higher priority to us than the safety of our students and staff. This is why the Nye County School District is restricting all out-of-state and international district-sponsored employee and student travel effective March 13th, 2020 and until further notice. We will continue monitoring the developments of coronavirus COVID-19 and assess the restriction... READ MORE >

Click here to view the video of Mr. Norton celebrating National Reading Week by reading My Teacher is a Monster! by Peter Brown. READ MORE >

The Nye County School District Technology Department has created a page with links to the various online resources students use in school and can access from home. Click here to access the site here. The images below show where to find a link on the district and school websites. It’s in the same place on all of the school menu pages.School Menu PageDistrict Menu Page READ MORE >

Click here to view this information as a PDF.Click here for a PDF with educational resource information.A kindergartner counted in the 2020 Census this spring will be starting high school when the next census comes around in 2030: That’s 10 years of school supplies, teachers, school lunches, and so much more. This is your opportunity to help ensure they have a ... READ MORE >

The information below is from the Nevada Department of Education Superintendent of Public Instruction Jhone Ebert. Please follow the links for additional information.---------------------The Nevada Department of Health and Human Services has developed a school administrator resource for the novel coronavirus. It can be found near the bottom on the main novel... READ MORE >

We’ve made it easier for you to view your student’s school menus! Nye County School District parents will now be able to view school menus with MealViewer. View what is being served each day Let students favorite and rate meals ensuring we are serving meals they enjoy Get notified when your student’s favorite meal is being served View the nutritional... READ MORE >

Dear Parents, Please be aware that all students, including 4-year-old children enrolling in pre-Kindergarten, must have current immunization records in order to register for school. Please remember to bring these documents when you register your students for our 2019-2020 school year. Queridos padres, Tenga en cuenta que todos los estudiantes,... READ MORE >

There's an App for That...Nye County School District has a brand new app that will notify you of new events and news from the schools of your choice. Search the Apple App Store or Google Play for "Nye County School District" to find the app. Watch this one minute video to see how it works: Click here to see the video. READ MORE >

Returning Student Registration For students who will be new to the Nye County School District or changing schools as a result of moving addresses, not promotion to middle or high school, please look at this: New Student Registration. All students returning to NCSD must go through a process of verifying the information in the student information system, which is... READ MORE >

Free School Meals for All NCSD Students Important Notice National School Lunch Program / School Breakfast Program The Nye County School District is proud to announce the participation in the Community Eligibility Provision program (CEP) for the entire district of Nye, except for Warm Springs and Duckwater schools in Northern Nye. The CEP program allows ALL... READ MORE >

ATTENTION NYE COUNTY RESIDENTSEARLY CHILDHOOD SPECIAL EDUCATION SCREENING The Nye County School District has a responsibility to locate, assess, and identify children ages 3-5 who are not enrolled in any school program and who may have some kind of developmental delay(s). If your child is currently being served through Nevada Early Intervention, please... READ MORE >

We are thrilled to announce Nye County School District's new website and app! You can still find us at http://www.nye.k12.nv.us/. It’s everything NCSD, in your pocket. Download the app on Android: http://bit.ly/2G4X1S7 or iPhone: https://apple.co/2G6rL4Y.The new website and app make accessing information quick. The app contains news articles, event calendars,... READ MORE >