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New school performance ratings from the Nevada Department of Education show mixed results for White Pine County schools.
One of the biggest improvements statewide came right here in White Pine County.
Lund Elementary was among just 11 Nevada schools to improve by at least two stars in the state's latest ratings for the 2025-26 school year, receiving a 5-star rating, the best rating in the county.
The ratings consider factors including math and English proficiency, science, chronic absenteeism and other measures.
But the results weren't positive across the board.
McGill Elementary was rated a one-star school, with an index score of 15, placing it in the state's bottom five-percentile group. White Pine High School, Learning Bridge Middle School, and Lund High School received four stars, with other schools in the county receiving two stars.
New state education data shows some significant changes in reading proficiency at White Pine County schools.
Lund Elementary posted the biggest gain, with the percentage of students proficient in reading jumping from about 38 percent last year to more than 68 percent this year — a 30-point increase.
Baker Elementary also improved, gaining nearly 17 points to reach 50 percent proficiency.
David E. Norman Elementary increased nearly five points, while White Pine High School gained just over two points, reaching nearly 59 percent.
There were declines at McGill Elementary, down more than 13 points to 19 percent, and White Pine Middle School, which fell nearly four points to about 29 percent.
The Nevada Independent's ratings also include factors beyond test scores, including chronic absenteeism and, at the high school level, graduation and college-and-career readiness.
A complaint filed with the FBI is asking for an investigation of Democratic Second Congressional District candidate Teresa Benitez-Thompson over alleged conflicts of interest during her time in the Nevada Legislature.
According to the Nevada Republican Party, the complaint questions whether she properly disclosed her service on the Mater Academy of Northern Nevada board and paid employment with the University of Nevada while serving on the Assembly Ways and Means Committee.
The complaint also alleges she participated in discussions involving funding for those institutions. Benitez-Thompson’s campaign says the complaint is baseless and contains no evidence supporting the allegations.
White Pine County residents will have a chance to enjoy Nevada’s public lands for free this Saturday, as the state celebrates National Public Lands Day.
Nevada State Parks will waive entrance fees and offer free camping and boating at all 27 state parks on Saturday, September 26th — including Cave Lake State Park near Ely.
The state says visitors who already made camping or park-entry reservations will automatically receive refunds for applicable fees.
There is no special National Public Lands Day event currently listed for White Pine County, but Cave Lake offers fishing, boating, hiking and camping.
National Public Lands Day was established in 1994 and is held on the fourth Saturday of September to encourage people to enjoy and help care for public lands.
For those willing to travel, the Bureau of Land Management is holding National Public Lands Day projects elsewhere in Nevada, including a trail-maintenance and picnic event at the California Trail Interpretive Center in Elko.
That’s your morning news from White Pine County and the state of Nevada