School Assembly: News from schools in Washoe County
Kristin Katich is a Galena High School student.
Depoali Scholarship
A new scholarship is available for high school teachers specifically in the Washoe County School District.
The Kendyl Ruth Williams Depoali Scholarship Fund will award a one-time, $2,000 scholarship to high school teachers in the school district who are seeking advanced degrees.
The scholarship is named in honor of former educator Kendyl Depoali, who died in 2007.
During her 33-year career with the district, Depoali served as a principal, assistant principal, senior director of secondary education and superintendent of public policy.
Eligible candidates need to be currently employed as a full-time secondary teacher within the school district. They also need to have obtained a bachelor’s degree and must be pursuing advanced degrees from either the College of Liberal Arts or the College of Sciences at the University of Nevada, Reno.
Awards will be for the fall 2008 semester. The deadline for essays and applications is July 7. Application and essay instructions are available at the Community Foundation Web site: www.cfwnv.org. Details: Tracy Turner, Community Foundation Program Officer at 333-5499.
Kristin Katich Fundraiser
The goal of the Spring Sweep Galena Community Flea Market from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 21 is to help raise money for Kristin Katich, a Galena High School student who is being treated for leukemia.
Those interested in being vendors at the flea market have until Wednesday to R.S.V.P. Vendors pay $30 per booth and can start setting up at 7 a.m. June 21 in the parking lot at Galena High School, 3600 Butch Cassidy Way. Details: 530-3556.
Half dollar
A local coin shop plans to give away a 200-year-old U.S. half dollar to a local child 12 or younger who answers correctly six questions related to the year 1808:
- Who was the president of the United States in 1808?
- Who won the presidential election that year?
- How many states were in the Union?
- Which well-known leader of the Confederate States of America was born?
- Who was the emperor of France?
- Which famous Austrian music composer premiered his Fifth Symphony?
The event is designed to introduce children to coin collecting and spark an interest in history.
Each child who answers all questions correctly will be part of a random drawing Aug. 5 to receive what numismatists call an 1808 “Capped Bust” half dollar minted in Philadelphia. It’s estimated value is $150. The deadline to enter is July 25, and one entry is allowed per person.
Entries can be mailed to or dropped off at Southgate Coins, 5032 S. Virginia St. Details: 322-4455 or mariesgate@sbcglobal.net.
Honorable mentions
People who have distinguished themselves recently in education:
Scott Reynolds will be the new assistant superintendent for special education and student support services, Washoe County School District officials announced last week. Reynolds currently is the executive director of district-wide special education services for the Clark County School District. “I’m just very excited about working with issues surrounding children and family, and focusing on removing barriers that are related to instruction that are there for students for disabilities in particular,” Reynolds said.
His experience includes 24 years as district director, regional director of special education, administrative assistant to the assistant superintendent, crisis interventionist, counseling psychologist and educational diagnostician.
Reynolds’ appointment is effective July 1.
This article appeared originally in Reno Gazette-Journal.
