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EPISODE · Jul 27, 2023 · 8 MIN

WTF is going on at the Douglas County School Board?

from Sierra Nevada Ally · host Sierra Nevada Ally

From a new transgender athlete policy to threats of lawsuits and the hiring of Joey Gilbert, the Douglas County School District has made a series of puzzling moves. Community members and parents are eager to know why such attention is being put into a policy that affects few students, rather than address the larger needs of student achievement and safety.We look at the latest from DCSD with some help from the Nevada Independent's education reporter, Rocío Hernández.This show is made possible by Press Forward, a national coalition investing more than $500 million to strengthen local newsrooms and close longstanding gaps in journalism coverage.And from our readers and listeners at sierranevadaally.org.Music for the show comes from local band, People with Bodies.Visit SierraNevadaAlly.org to show your financial support of coverage on civics, climate and community in the Sierra Nevada region.And sign up for our FREE newsletter and get the latest reports from the Sierra Nevada Ally sent directly to your inbox.

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From a new transgender athlete policy to threats of lawsuits and the hiring of Joey Gilbert, the Douglas County School District has made a series of puzzling moves. Community members and parents are eager to know why such attention is being put into a policy that affects few students, rather than address the larger needs of student achievement and safety. We look at the latest from DCSD with some help from the Nevada Independent's education reporter, Rocío Hernández. This show is made possib...

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