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Superintendent Frankie Alvarado was named Nevada Superintendent of the Year, recognizing his leadership and service to Douglas County. District administrators Shannon Brown, Executive Director of Education Services, and Leslie Peters, Assistant Director of Education Services, were also honored as District-Level Administrators of the Year for their impact on student achievement.

Under their leadership, DCSD has seen continued progress across the district, including a third consecutive year of declining chronic absenteeism, gains in SBAC English Language Arts and Math scores, and higher ACT pass rates at the high school level. Their work on key initiatives such as Nevada’s Portrait of a Learner and Read by Grade 3 continues to strengthen outcomes for students across all grade levels.

Board President Yvonne Wagstaff shared, “Frankie puts in a tremendous amount of work that often happens behind the scenes, and he does it with the district’s best interest at heart. He is truly deserving of this award, and putting students first guides everything he does. We also appreciate the leadership of Leslie Peters and Shannon Brown, whose recognition reflects the strength of our entire team.”

Congratulations to Frankie Alvarado, Shannon Brown, and Leslie Peters on this recognition for their continued work serving DCSD students and staff.