RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - Students are back in the classroom in the more than 100 schools in the Washoe County School District.

As with any sports program, there are unexpected obstacles at first-year Debbie Smith CTE. Like finding volleyball poles just weeks before the season.

Debbie Smith CTE Academy, a $135 million renovated school in Reno, offers courses in culinary arts, engineering, and more.

CTE stands for career and technical education academy, making it a bit different from traditional high schools.

The public attends the ribbon cutting and enjoys a tour of the new Debbie Smith CTE Academy in Reno on Aug. 5, 2025.

The Washoe County School District (WCSD) celebrated the grand opening of the Debbie Smith Career and Technical Education (CTE ...

BY DEBBIE PAGE The Mooresville Graded School District Board of Education approved plans for summer enrichment and retesting opportunities for EOG/EOC testing outside of the traditional school calendar ...

Those include repurposing of the former Hug High School into Debbie Smith CTE High School and the rebuild of Vaughn Middle School, slated for completion this year and next, respectively. The district ...

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