The Nevada Joint Union High School District submitted modified plans to PG&E this week in its ongoing process toward beginning the installation of solar energy infrastructure, according to Jordan Kohler, the district’s director of facilities and construction.
According to Kohler, the district’s board gave direction to begin engaging with potential solar energy solutions in late 2018, and the district in early 2019 selected SunPower to provide solar arrays and other infrastructure at both the Nevada Union and Bear River high school campuses.
However, in order to begin the installation, which district Superintendent Brett McFadden said was planned to take the form of carport structures at each of the schools’ parking lots, the district requires approval from PG&E in order to make sure it will be able to “plug it in” to the surrounding power grid.
The Nevada Joint Union High School District sent a message to students and families last week saying that, as the district has modified or canceled many end-of-year and graduation-related events, some privately organized events may have the “look and feel” of being district approved, but are not.
The message urged that they “carefully consider the risks and dangers of attending large public gatherings,” reminding that large gatherings remain prohibited under state public health guidance.
District Superintendent Brett McFadden said last week that he was aware of two or three possible end-of-year or graduation celebrations, organized by private individuals or businesses, and that the message to parents aimed to clarify that they are neither sanctioned nor sponsored by the district.
By Lorraine Jewett | Special to The Union
Scholarships Totaling $961,225 were presented to 133 graduating seniors of the five schools within the Nevada Joint Union High School District. “Out of 655 district seniors, 337 of them participated in the scholarship process,” says Linda Melugin, director of the Nevada Joint Union High School District Scholarship Program. The district’s scholarship program is supported by more than 160 local donors, community groups, and the NJUHSD Foundation. The scholarship program recently became a completely digital platform through a partnership with Going Merry, a national digital scholarship assistance provider. “The success overall can be attributed to moving to a digital platform,” adds Linda, “and having more engagement with students and families through classroom visits and workshops…”
Bear River Families,
The health and safety of our students and staff are our top priority. This email is to inform you of additional COVID-19 cases at Bear River as of (Monday, April 26) afternoon. Please note that these notifications will be delivered via email only from here forward. There will no longer be an accompanying phone message attached to these notifications.
Student #1 – BR, last on campus 4/20
Staff #1 – BR, last on campus 4/14, no close contacts
Student #2 – BR, last on campus 4/22
Public Health has been notified and the individuals are taking further steps in accordance with guidance from NC Public Health and our district COVID-19 protocols and procedures. The individuals and their households have been placed in isolation and they are working with their healthcare provider to take additional steps, including notifying any close contacts.
Bear River Families,
The health and safety of our students and staff are our top priority. This email serves as our mandatory notification informing you of additional positive cases of COVID-19 at Bear River High School.
Student #1 – last on campus 4/15
Student #2 – Full Distance; last on campus 4/15 for athletics
Public Health has been notified and the individuals have been taking further steps in accordance with guidance from NC Public Health and our district COVID-19 protocols and procedures. The individuals and their households have been placed in isolation and they are working with their healthcare providers to take additional steps, including notifying any close contacts.