Cyndi Loza

Run for education

Funding education isn’t a walk in the park — it’s a run.

The Run for Education will be held at 9 a.m. Sunday at Damonte Ranch High School, 10500 Rio Wrangler Parkway. Now in its fourth year, the run raises money to benefit Washoe County students through the Education Collaborative.

The event consists of a 10K, 5K, 11/2mile and half-mile runs and walks. Registration starts at 7 a.m.

Entry fees are $12 for children 12 and younger, $18 for those ages 13 to 19 and $35 for adults.

Cash prizes are awarded to the first-, second- and third-place finishers in both the male and female divisions for the overall 10K and 5K run. Local schools also will receive awards based on the number of students and faculty that participate from their schools.

Details: 850-3708 or WashoeRunForEducation.org.

Career and Technical Education

The Washoe County School District is seeking community input on its Career and Technical Education.

Currently, CTE programs include welding, culinary arts, health occupations, digital video production, printing and graphics. The district wants to obtain community feedback on which CTE programs areas are needed as the district plans to expand course work in several of these programs.

The survey can be taken at http://www.zoomerang.com/Survey/survey-intro.zgi?p=WEB2286QZ3UCDN.

Survey results will be part of the information used by the Board of Trustees to decide on new program areas.

Distribution Day

Fifteen computers systems were distributed Tuesday to families who have enrolled in the “Every Home A Classroom” program and have provided volunteer service to their community.

Reading recognitions

The Nevada Reading First Management Team recently recognized Nevada’s Reading First Honor Roll Schools, including Alice Smith Elementary and Greenbrae Elementary School.

Reading First is a federal program established as a part of the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001. Its primary goal is to ensure that all children in U. S. schools learn to read well by the end of third grade.

Schools honored for their achievements received the distinction of being Silver, Gold or Platinum schools.

The Reading First Gold School in Washoe County School District is Alice Smith Elementary. To receive a Gold School designation, schools needed to maintain fidelity to the district and to the state grant, make annual yearly progress in English language arts and make significant gains in proficient students as measured by the Iowa Test of Basic Skills.

The Reading First Platinum School in Washoe County School District is Greenbrae Elementary School. Platinum Schools maintained fidelity to the district and to the state grant, made annual progress in English language arts, made significant gains in benchmark students and/or made a significant reduction in intensive students and made significant gains in proficient students.

Honorable mention

People who have distinguished themselves recently in education:

• Pfc. Jake Lopey recently returned from Advanced Individual Training at Fort Knox, Ky. After four years of active participation in JROTC and about a month after graduating from Galena High School, Lopey left home for 18 weeks of demanding military training. His summer consisted of 15-20K road marches, physical training, “learning to be the eyes and ears of the U.S. Army’s forward fighting forces,” and “perfecting the use of the army’s most modern and effective weapons systems.” When asked about his favorite part, Lopey said it was “being part of one of the most elite fighting forces this nation has to offer.”

• Galena High School students Leann Roggensack, Caitlin Cook and Leigh Troppe were recognized for outstanding accomplishments in volunteerism this fall. Each received a JROTC Community Service letter for the hours put in during the past three years of participation in various service projects. These three top cadets have volunteered together through community service opportunities including working at the craft fair, marching in the Veterans Day parade each year, working at the annual career fair in the spring, donating cans for the canned food drive and other activities.