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August 21,2025 Update: District Office Closure and Relocation
Hailey Sebahar
We want to provide an important update regarding the closure of our District Office.
Since our initial announcement, we’ve learned that the bats inside the District Office building have been identified as Mexican Freetail bats, a protected species.
Removal efforts must follow a regulated exclusion process and cannot begin until fall. In addition, a colony of honey bees (also protected) was discovered on the property and must be safely removed before other remediation steps can begin.
Air quality testing is underway. Phase one results showed no signs of mold. Additional testing is in progress, and results are expected soon. We also tested one of the bats for rabies, and the result came back negative. While this is a good sign, it does not completely rule out the possibility that other bats could carry rabies.
All District Office departments have successfully relocated to temporary spaces across the district. Please contact District Office staff by phone or email as needed. We continue to work closely with our insurance provider, state officials, and other public agencies to ensure all actions follow Nevada regulations. A more definitive timeline for returning to the District Office will be available once the bee and bat removals are successfully completed.
Temporary Department Relocations
To maintain operations, the following departments have been relocated:
Gardnerville Elementary School
1290 Toler Ave, Gardnerville, NV
Superintendent, Business Services, Human Resources, Accounts, Grants, AGPM, and Front Desk
Heritage Building
1290 Toler Ave, Gardnerville, NV
Education Services, Inclusive Education, and Communications
Updates will be posted at www.dcsd.net.
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DCSD is working with Carson City Health and OSHA to address a confirmed bat infestation at the District Office property. Effective August 5, the following locations are closed until further notice. Read The Full Press Release
• DCSD District Office
• County Road Park
• Playground and basketball court near the District Office
Please avoid these areas.
Temporary Department Relocations
To maintain operations, the following departments have been relocated:
Gardnerville Elementary School
1290 Toler Ave, Gardnerville, NV
Superintendent, Business Services, Human Resources, Accounts, Grants, AGPM, and Front Desk
Heritage Building
1290 Toler Ave, Gardnerville, NV
• Education Services, Inclusive Education, and Communications
Updates will be posted at www.dcsd.net.