Lyon County Limelight

DAYTON, Nevada - On Saturday, December 14th, Dayton Intermediate School (DIS) hosted a Lego Robotics competition and had a few standout teams.   DIRT (Dayton Intermediate Robotics Team) from DIS won 1st in Robot Performance and 2nd Place Overall! Crooked C3PO's from Riverview Elementary School (RES) placed 1st in Robot Design! In addition, DIRT, Crooked C3PO's, Skittle Sabers and Fluffy Wookies - teams from the Dayton area Schools, all qualified for the next round of the Lego Robotics competition to be held at Carson Middle School in January.  Only 10 teams qualify for this next competition and 4 of them are from Dayton schools!   CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OF OUR TEAMS MOVING ON! At the Lyon County School District (LCSD) Board Meeting on Tuesday, December 17th, Trustee John Stevens applauded the efforts of these teams and the staff who brought this incredible opportunity to the students. The Skittle Sabers for RES The Crooked C3PO's from RES. DIR

SSHS Staff with Award Banner. SILVER SPRINGS, Nev. — Silver Stage High School has been named a 2019 National Elementary and Secondary Education Act Distinguished School, formerly the National Title I Association. Silver Stage High is an exemplary demonstration of what it means to put students first and student success as the primary goal. Principal Patrick Peters and his staff have been implementing programs such as tutoring and F Clearinghouse to advance student success and this award is years in the making. LCSD Board of Trustees, SSHS Principal, LCSD Superintendent and Student Rep with SSHS National ESEA Distinguished School Banner. At a school-wide assembly on Friday, December 13, Principal Peters, LCSD Deputy Superintendent Tim Logan and State Deputy Superintendent Dr. Jonathan Moore presented SSHS students and staff with their award. Peters told his students and staff, “We are one of only 100 schools in the nation to receive this award, be proud.” He continued

Fernley High School Volleyball received their award this week for the 3A Academic State Championship.  This is the 5th academic state championship for Fernley High School and the first for volleyball.  The team had a combined overall 3.82 GPA - way to go!

Dusty the Dayton High School Dust Devil was out greeting students and staff as they arrived at school. The mascot was designed and purchased by DHS Student Council and the DHS Boosters!

Smith Valley Future Farmers of America (FFA) has many student-run businesses and projects throughout the year that support their program and showcase their expertise.  Most recently, the Turkey Business held its annual turkey processing event where the students processed the turkeys they raised from free range roamers to packaged, ready for the oven/deep frier poultry.  The FFA students handle every aspect of the processing from death to scalding, plucking, evisceration, cleaning and packaging.  These students are true professionals and teachers of the trade as this year elementary students were able to come watch and learn from their peers.  The FFA chapter is led by teacher and advisor Charmi Mitchell and the Turkey Business is led by student Megan Feuerhelm.   Megan's business made over $2,300 with 34 birds, one of which was pardoned by Principal Duane Mattice.  She receives 60% of profits with the rest going to the Smith Valley FFA chapter. Up next, Smith Valley FFA F