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DISTRICT’S SCHOOLS RALLY TO PROVIDE FOOD FOR COUNTY’S NEEDY FAMILIES

WINNEMUCCA, Nev.— On Friday, December 16, students at French Ford Middle School gathered in the school's library for a real-life lesson in community service.

Within minutes, students were hauling cart after cart of sorted food boxes to a waiting truck, where they would then be transported to the Winnemucca Events Complex Exhibit Hall for use in the Winnemucca Ministerial Association's annual Christmas Food Basket project. Read More

SCHOOL, PARENT COMMUNICATION OVERARCHING PRIORITY FOR DISTRICT

WINNEMUCCA, Nev.— Several years ago, the Humboldt County School District set a goal to improve parent communication.
Humboldt County School District Superintendent Mike Bumgartner admits that might seem like an obvious goal that every school district should have.

“And certainly it was,” said Mr. Bumgartner, “but it was being overshadowed by so many other issues that were on our plates.” Read More

NEWMONT, SCHOOL DISTRICT TEAM UP FOR FOURTH YEAR OF FUNDING

WINNEMUCCA, Nev.— Newmont Mining Corporation has once again allocated its school-designated grant funds to the Humboldt County School District for distribution to where school officials feel there is the greatest need.

“We understand that the school district has the best knowledge of how to distribute these funds,” said Sue Hawkins, Newmont external relations representative. Read More