Washo County School District superintendent Joe Ernst recently embarked on a heartwarming tour of Incline Village Schools marking the start of the new Academic Year with excitement and optimism accompanied by a delegation of District officials Ernst visited all three schools in the area Incline Middle School Incline High School and incline elementary school on Monday August 19th to personally welcome students back to their classrooms at Incline Middle School the day began with principal Daniel leard providing a briefing on the school's recent achievements and current status with a record number of 52 sixth graders enrolled the largest class in 5 years there was a noticeable Buzz of excitement in the air leer proudly highlighted the school's distinction as the first K12 vertically aligned stem system in Nevada a designation earned last year the school's commitment to Hands-On student-led learning is evident in its unique curriculum which encourages students to tackle real world problems through research and creative problem solving the school has also partnered with the local community to offer exploratory classes that expose students to various College and Career interests ranging from Robotics and artificial intelligence to food and culture the tour continued at Incline High School where principal tyy Cahill and student ambassadors showcased the school's new facilities and academic offerings the high school which currently enrolls around 290 students has seen exciting developments including a 12,000 Square ft expansion that will house a variety of new learning spaces such as a jroc center a dance studio a culinary classroom and a commercial kitchen the expansion also includes enhanced security features to ensure a safe learning environment for all students finally the delegation visited incline Elementary School where principal Gina Curtis who recently came out of retirement to lead the school expressed her enthusiasm for the year ahead with 252 students enrolled the school is thriving and the day's smooth start was a testament to the strong community support and well-coordinated efforts of the staff superintendent Ernst and the visiting officials were particularly impressed by the school's welcome atmosphere and the stunning view of Lake Tahoe from the playground which adds a unique charm to the learning environment throughout the tour Ernst repeatedly emphasized the importance of community involvement in education commending the schools for their efforts to integrate local resources and expertise into their programs the day was filled with positive energy smiles and a shared commitment to making the 2024 2025 school year a success for all students in Incline Village as the new school year begins the Washo County School District remains focused on providing highquality education while addressing ongoing challenges such as the need for additional support staff superintendent ernst's visit underscored the district's dedication to fostering a supportive and Innovative educational environment where every student can Thrive stay subscribed for more videos