Douglas County School District - Nevada

Douglas County School District - Nevada DCSD is a public education system located in the heart of the majestic Sierra Nevada mountain range.

First morning recess at Gardnerville Elementary!Snacks, time on the playground, tetherball, basketball and plenty of tim...
08/17/2026

First morning recess at Gardnerville Elementary!

Snacks, time on the playground, tetherball, basketball and plenty of time to play with friends.

Happy first day, GES!

First day at Whittell High School!Warriors are back in action with PE in the gym and getting right into the new school y...
08/17/2026

First day at Whittell High School!

Warriors are back in action with PE in the gym and getting right into the new school year.

Happy first day, WHS!

Ending the first day together at Scarselli Elementary, now home of the Wildcats!Principal Mr. Spires and Vice Principal ...
08/17/2026

Ending the first day together at Scarselli Elementary, now home of the Wildcats!

Principal Mr. Spires and Vice Principal Mrs. Desrosiers wrapped up the day with a school-wide read-aloud of Our School Is a Family. The book introduced students to all the people who help make their school run each day, from teachers and secretaries to parent volunteers.

Happy first day, Wildcats!

Lunchtime at Jacks Valley Elementary!JVES first graders are settling in, eating lunch and getting to know some new frien...
08/17/2026

Lunchtime at Jacks Valley Elementary!

JVES first graders are settling in, eating lunch and getting to know some new friends on their first day of school.

Happy first day, JVES!

Starting the first day at Douglas High School!Members of the DCSD Cabinet and Board of Trustees President kicked off the...
08/17/2026

Starting the first day at Douglas High School!

Members of the DCSD Cabinet and Board of Trustees President kicked off their day at DHS before heading out to visit schools across DCSD. Along the way, they spent time in classrooms and had a chance to talk with students, teachers and staff.

A great way to start the 2026-27 school year!

There’s plenty to discover on the first day at Zephyr Cove Elementary!Ms. Hart’s 2nd graders are getting to know their c...
08/17/2026

There’s plenty to discover on the first day at Zephyr Cove Elementary!

Ms. Hart’s 2nd graders are getting to know their classroom and learning about all the different fish and other aquatic friends that call their big classroom tank home.

Happy first day, ZCES!

Serving up first-day lunch at Piñon Hills Elementary!School Nutrition team members Jessica Silva and Stephanie Wrenn are...
08/17/2026

Serving up first-day lunch at Piñon Hills Elementary!

School Nutrition team members Jessica Silva and Stephanie Wrenn are keeping the lunch line moving and making sure PHES students are fueled up for the rest of their first day.

Thank you to our School Nutrition staff for taking care of our students!

First day at Minden Elementary!Mrs. Vandermaas’ class is getting right into the first-day routine, including making thos...
08/17/2026

First day at Minden Elementary!

Mrs. Vandermaas’ class is getting right into the first-day routine, including making those very important hot lunch choices!

Happy first day, MES!

First day at ASPIRE Academy High School!There’s a lot that’s new this year at ASPIRE, including a new home in the histor...
08/17/2026

First day at ASPIRE Academy High School!

There’s a lot that’s new this year at ASPIRE, including a new home in the historic Heritage Building at 1286 Toler Avenue in Gardnerville.

New Principal Stormy Herald and the ASPIRE teaching staff are ready to welcome students and kick off the 2026-27 school year in their new space!

Happy first day, ASPIRE!

First-day check-in from the Pau-Wa-Lu library!Mrs. Girdner’s Advisory/Yearbook class is starting the year with their fir...
08/17/2026

First-day check-in from the Pau-Wa-Lu library!

Mrs. Girdner’s Advisory/Yearbook class is starting the year with their first group chat and getting settled in for the year ahead.

Happy first day, Panthers!

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1638 Mono Avenue
Minden, NV
89423

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Wednesday 7am - 4pm
Thursday 7am - 4pm
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