STATELINE, Nev. – Superintendent Frankie Alvarado of the Douglas County School District (DCSD) released a statement to the district community that they are no longer considering consolidation of the Lake Tahoe schools.

“We recognize the significance of these schools to the Tahoe community and this decision reflects our commitment to honoring that role,” wrote Alvarado.

He went on to say that the lake schools have already experienced a consolidation with the closure and sale of Kingsbury Middle School. The lake schools also have a shared staffing model, so the consolidation would provide minimal expenditure reductions.

DCSD is also working on an education services agreement with South Lake Tahoe to enroll students in the Fire Science program, which could be put in place by the 2026-2027 school year.

While other revenue opportunities, such as individual tuition agreements for out of state students were discussed, the Nevada Department of Education rejected the district’s request for approval for such an arrangement without an agreement with their resident district.

Superintendent Alvarado will be meeting with the governor’s office to review their financial position and will be providing an update at the regular board of education meeting on January 15.