Lander County School District

625 Weaver Avenue

Box 1300

Battle Mountain, NV 89820

Phone: 775.635.2886  FAX: 775.635.5347

Superintendents' Parent and Community Member Meetings

Coffee and Cookie Chats 2009-2010

Tuesday, November 17, 2009, 6-8 pm District Office Board Room, Battle Mountain

Monday, December 14, 2009, 6-8 pm District Office Board Room, Battle Mountain

Monday, January 11, 2010, 6-8 pm District Office Board Room, Battle Mountain

Tuesday, January 19, 2010, 6-8 pm, Austin School Lobby

Tuesday, February 1, 2010, 6-8 pm, Austin School Lobby

Tuesday, February 16, 2010, 6-8 pm District Office Board Room, Battle Mountain

The Lander County Board of School Trustees

is conducting their yearly evaluation of the superintendent of schools.

The public is invited to participate.

You may complete an evaluation at the district office,

625 Weaver Avenue, or at the Austin School office,

beginning Tuesday 10 November

and ending 3:00 pm Monday 30 November 2009.

For all Battle Mountain Elementary School Dads, Stepdads, Grandpas, Uncles & Sponsors

If you have any questions, please call 635-2889 or 635-5671

Adequate Yearly Progress Reports - 2008-2009 Reports

Nevada Department of Education Press Release PDF

Nevada Complete Schools Report PDF | Lander County Schools and District Summary Report PDF

Lander County School District Complete PDF | Austin Elementary School PDF | Austin Middle School PDF

Austin High School PDF | Battle Mountain Elementary School PDF

Eleanor Lemaire Elementary School PDF | Battle Mountain Junior High School PDF

Battle Mountain High School PDF

For Elementary School Students, Parents and Families

Longitudinal IOWA Testing - Norm Referenced Test

Complete Report | Report Abstract

Longitudinal Writing Test Study

2008-2009

Complete Report

Eleanor Lemaire Elementary School | Battle Mountain Junior High | Battle Mountain High School

Annual Measurable Objectives Chart | Student Classes Tracking Chart

New State Test Comparison Site

Improvement Plans 08-09

Approved December 17, 2008

Complete Plans | Lander District Plan

Austin Schools | Battle Mountain Elementary Schools | Eleanor Lemaire Elementary School

Battle Mountain Junior High School | Battle Mountain High School

Improvement Plans 07-08

Complete Plans | Lander District Plan

Austin Schools | Battle Mountain Elementary Schools | Eleanor Lemaire Elementary School

Battle Mountain Junior High School | Battle Mountain High School

School Improvement Parent, Student and Teacher Survey Results

2004-05 2006-07 School Years

All Schools Lander County Comparison PDF | Austin Schools PDF

Battle Mountain Elementary Schools PDF | Eleanor Lemaire Elementary School PDF

Battle Mountain Junior High School PDF | Battle Mountain High School PDF

Nevada State Criterion Referenced Tests & High School Proficiency Examination

Also Item Analysis Reports 2005-06 2006-07 2007-2008 School Years

Longitudinal Study

Grade 3 Math Reading | Grade 4 Math Reading

Grade 5 Math Reading Science | Grade 6 Math Reading

Grade 7 Math Reading | Grade 8 Math Reading Science

Grade 10 Math Reading Science

Lander County Board of School Trustees Recently Approved Minutes

PDF Format Only - MSWord and WordPerfect Versions Available Soon or On Request

March 14, 2007 | March 15, 2007 | April 4, 2007 | April 11, 2007 | April 24, 2007

May 16, 2007 | June 6, 2007 | June 20, 2007 | August 1, 2007 | August 2, 2007 | August 8, 2007

September 5, 2007 | October 24, 2007 | November 28, 2007 | December 10, 2007

December 26, 2007 | January 23, 2008 | January 23, 2008 Resolution | February 2-3, 2008

February 27, 2008 | February 27, 2008 Board Protocols and Code of Ethics | March 19, 2008

April 16, 2008 | April 23, 2008 | May 21, 2008 | June 17, 2008 | June 25, 2008

July 7, 2008 Special Meeting | July 23, 2008 | August 12, 2008 Developmental Meeting

August 27, 2008 | September 9, 2008 Developmental Meeting | September 24, 2008

October 14, 2008 Developmental Meeting | October 22, 2008

November 10, 2008 Developmental Meeting | November 24, 2008

December 9, 2008 Special Meeting

December 15, 2008 Special Meeting | December 17, 2008

January 14, 2009 Developmental Meeting | January 28, 2009

February 6-7, 2009 | February 25, 2009 | March 4, 2009

March 10, 2009 | March 25, 2009 | April 27, 2009

May 12, 2009 Developmental Meeting | May 20, 2009 | June 9, 2009

June 24, 2009 | July 14, 2009 | July 22, 2009 | July 23, 2009

August 17, 2009 | August 26, 2009

Grant Program Guidelines      Grant Program Application

2008-2009 Nevada Licensed State Directory | 2009 Nevada Research Bulletin

2009 Legislative Bill Report

Lander County School District is located in beautiful Battle Mountain and Austin, Nevada, two small communities nestled between several mountain ranges in Northeastern Nevada.  Our K-12 public school district has an enrollment of approximately 1,300 students and offers comprehensive curricular, co-curricular, and extra-curricular programs through two high schools.  Our district is renowned for its hospitality and for producing outstanding academic and activity performance.  Our District’s curriculum is aligned with Nevada State Standards.  All teachers continue working on curriculum, exhibiting curriculum on the Internet for parents and others to review, and planning assessment, which will measure the success of these efforts.

Battle Mountain High School has an enrollment of 356 students in grades nine through twelve.  An Advanced Placement English course at Battle Mountain High School has been implemented, as well as a career’s program that provides students and families’ opportunity to explore the world of work through research and internships.  Over fifty high school students participate in internship opportunities that are offered by businesses in our community.  An additional computer lab was recently opened and was designed specifically for Internet use.

Battle Mountain Junior High School has an enrollment of 210 students and offers a comprehensive, two-year academic and activity program.  Our Junior High School boasts fifteen certified and five classified employees.  Our school has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1.  The average class size is 21:1.  It has outstanding programs for students of varying abilities; staff provides educational programs for the learning disabled as well as for accelerated learners.  The elective offerings allow eighth grade students to enroll in classes that suit their interests and talents.  Sixty percent of students at our Junior High School participate in at least one extracurricular activity including girl and boy’s basketball, volleyball, wrestling, track, peer mediators, computer club, reader’s club, drill team, cheerleading, yearbook, and tutoring.

The Battle Mountain Elementary schools are made up of the Mary S. Black and the Eliza Pierce schools.  The MSB houses grades two and three while the EP houses grades Kindergarten and First.  We have an early childhood program for children with developmental delays ages three through six and a mentally handicapped unit on campus.  Within our Kindergarten program, we are fortunate to have a Pre-Kindergarten program for those students needing an extra year before they enter school.  We are a curriculum-based school focusing our attention and efforts in getting kids to master the basics of Reading, Writing, Math and Communication.

We use every tool at our disposal to make sure each and every child receives the education he or she needs on an individual basis.  Currently we are implementing Saxon for math, McGraw Hill 2001 Reading and VoWac for Phonics.  FOSS kits are used to teach a variety of science topics and we’ve implemented a Million minutes reading challenge to encourage students to read more at home.  For many of our students, recesses are spent playing Math games in the library for student remediation and enrichment.  We have two computers lab and a computer teacher insuring quality computer instruction is happening Pre-Kg-3rd grade.    We host an annual Mom and Dad’s day and have great feedback and participation on those two days.  We maintain a 95% participation rate at our Parent Teacher Conferences and 70% participation with our yearly Open House.

Eleanor Lemaire Elementary School contains fourth grade, fifth grade, and sixth grade classes that serve Battle Mountain and Northern Lander County.  For the 2004/05 school year we have 254 students.  We had 96 % of our parents attend the first parent-teacher conference and we have dedicated parent volunteers who work in the classes.  We have fourth grade music classes and fifth and sixth grade instrumental band.

Eleanor Lemaire Elementary Vision - All students can experience success when the students, staff, and parents work together to generate a positive learning climate.  Lifelong learning skills are developed through a curriculum that promotes respect, responsibility, and is governed by high expectations. 

The principal, teachers, and school board believe that:

1.      All students can learn given enough practice at home and at school.

2.      Learning requires hard work and practice.

3.      Learning is the most important job that students have.

4.      Students will succeed with the teachers, parents, and students working together.

Austin Schools, “Home of the Broncos, Fillies and Colts” are located in southern Lander County on highway 305 North. The doors of our school were opened in March of 1989; there are 6 classrooms, 1 computer lab, gymnasium, library, and wood/tech shop.

Our school currently houses K-12th grades, with an enrollment of 60. Austin Schools have an extremely experienced and professional staff with an average of 20 yrs teaching experience. We currently have a 6:1 student to teacher ratio.

Our mission statement states, “The entire staff of Austin Schools will help students develop academically, emotionally, physically and socially through cooperation between home and school”.

Austin Schools have an open campus and parents are always welcome and encouraged to visit.