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Mission Statement

Our mission is to improve student achievement and educator effectiveness by ensuring opportunities, facilitating learning, and promoting excellence.

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Celebrating & Supporting Current and Future Educators

The mission of the Nevada Teacher of the Year program is to celebrate excellence and strengthen the teaching force by honoring and recognizing exceptional teachers on a school, district, state, and national level.

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Transparency & Reliability

Districts, schools, and communities are served through efficient and effective use of public funds and fulfillment of statutory responsibilities.

NDE Community Engagement

From Our Instagram

The Nevada State Treasurer's Office is having its 4th annual “What Do You Want to Be When You Grow Up” Art Contest. Students in Pre-K through 12th grades are encouraged to enter submissions until Oct. 13 at the link in our bio.Happy first week of school to our amazing school districts: 

-Elko County School District
-Pershing County School District
-White Pine County School District

Wishing all students, parents, and educators a fantastic start to the 2024-2025 school year. #FirstDayOfSchool #BackToSchool2022 ??Students in grades 8-11 who are passionate about shaping the future of education can apply to be in our Student Advisory Group and have your voice heard. The application deadline is Sept. 30 and the link to apply is in our bio.Registration for @schoolhouse.world October SAT Bootcamp is open! Join a one-month SAT Bootcamp to pick up testing skills and build accountability with personalized, small group tutoring for free. Sign up by Wednesday, Sept. 4 to tackle your upcoming SAT at the link in our bio.The Nevada Division of Outdoor Recreation is accepting proposals for projects up to $50,000 that get Nevada students learning and playing outdoors. Schools, nonprofits, tribal organizations, community-based organizations, and local, state, and federal agencies are eligible to apply for the Nevada Outdoor Education and Recreation grant for 2025 projects. Applications are due Oct. 4. Contact Kendal Scott at k.scott@ndor.nv.gov or (775) 684-2731 with any questions. Visit the link in our bio for more information.Superintendent Ebert greeted students on the Washoe County School District’s first day of kindergarten on Monday at Double Diamond Elementary School in Reno, followed by school visits in Incline Village. Welcome back! ?Photo credit: Washoe County School DistrictHappy ? first day of school to seven of our school districts. The Nevada Department of Education wishes everyone an amazing 2024-25 school year. We can’t wait to see all the incredible things our students will accomplish this year. #BackToSchool2024 #FirstDayOfSchool#NowHiring NDE is seeking an Education and Information Officer in the Office of Early Learning and Development. This position provides technical assistance to licensed childcare facilities to help them engage with the Silver State Stars Quality Rating & Improvement System (QRIS). Learn more and apply at the link in our bio.Northern Nevada educators and Nevada Department of Education employees were recognized earlier this month for their achievements. Two award ceremonies were held in conjunction with the Building Futures conference. Congratulations to all of the recipients! ???️ Elevate your learning with @NvstateED and Read by Grade 3 for ALL In NV PL 2024-2025! We're offering tailored in-person sessions across Nevada and flexible virtual options. Limited seats — first come, first served! ?‍??‍?✨ Get all the details and register now. Visit the link in our bio.Happy first day of school, Lander County School District. We would like to wish students, families, and educators a wonderful year ahead as they start the 2024-25 school year. ?? #FirstDayOfSchool #BackToSchool2024#NowHiring NDE is seeking an Education Programs Professional within the Office of Teaching and Learning. This position provides leadership, information, technical assistance, and consultative services to develop, execute and report NDE policies concerning the Nevada Read by Grade 3 Program (RBG3) in alignment with the Nevada Academic Content Standards, instructional material support, assessments, and professional development. Learn more and apply at the link in our bio.Nevada Department of Education team members shared their insights at the Office of Special Education Leadership Conference last week in Arlington, Virginia. They presented our state's unique data integration journey to produce valid and reliable Individuals with Disabilities Education Act data.We invite all stakeholders and community members to review the draft Language Access Plan and provide their feedback. The public comment period will be open until this Friday, Aug. 16.

Your input is valuable in ensuring that our Language Access Plan meets the needs of our diverse community. Submit your comments and suggestions to Christi Hines-Coates at christi.hinescoates@doe.nv.gov. Visit the link in our bio to review the draft Language Access Plan.The Nevada Department of Education, in partnership with the City of Las Vegas, hosted The Building Futures: Safer Schools, Healthier Students, and Stronger Communities Conference recently in Northern and Southern Nevada. 

The conferences included informative sessions, networking opportunities, and special events, all focused on creating safer learning environments.#NowHiring NDE is seeking an Education Programs Professional within the Office of the Superintendent. This position will assist in collaborative work with the legislative body and Local Education Agency (LEA) leaders. Learn more about this job opportunity and apply at the link in our bio.Welcome back to school, Lincoln County School District. The Nevada Department of Education is thrilled to have students back in class. Wishing everyone a fantastic 2024-25 school year. #FirstDayOfSchool #BackToSchool2024 ??Today is the Clark County School District’s first day of school! State Superintendent of Public Instruction Jhone Ebert visited four schools and the Arville Bus Yard to welcome back students, families, educators, and support staff. ✏️?Happy first day of school, Churchill County School District, @ClarkCountySch, and @WashoeSchools!  The Nevada Department of Education is so excited to welcome our students back today. Get ready for an amazing new year filled with learning, growth, and unforgettable memories! #FirstDayOfSchool #BackToSchool2024 ??School buses are heading out from the Arville Bus Yard on CCSD’s first day of school!#NewsAlert: Nevada Department of Education Releases Dyslexia Guidance Documents. Read more at the link in our bio.#NowHiring The Nevada Department of Education is seeking a State Education Funding Manager in Carson City. This position is responsible for the analysis, calculation, development, implementation, and evaluation associated with new funding formulas for K-12 education within NDE. Learn more about this job opportunity at the link in our bio.#NewsAlert: Nevada Department of Education Announces Student Advisory Group. Read more at the link in our bio.The Nevada Department of Education is thrilled to partner with the Governor's Office of Science, Innovation & Technology (OSIT) for their annual Engineering Fellowship. This year's program, hosted at the UNLV College of Engineering's cutting-edge facility, brought together elementary science teachers from the state.

Highlights of the three-day fellowship included:
• In-depth exploration of elementary NGSS science standards
• Focus on engineering design practices
• Insightful presentation by Dr. Deniz from the UNLV College of Education
• UNLV's Tech Trekker providing free tech resources for NV educators 
• Exclusive behind-the-scenes tour of BattleBots

We're grateful for the contributions of Ted Willard, author of the NSTA Atlas of the 3 Dimensions, and the support of Discovery Ed in enriching this program.

#NVEducation #NVTeachers #EngineeringFellowship #OSIT #UNLVCollege #UNLVCollegeofEngineering #PortraitofaLearner #NSTAAtlas #ElementaryScienceEd #NGSSWelcome back to school, Nye County School District! The Nevada Department of Education wishes students, parents, and educators an outstanding first week of school.