There are opportunities to help the community raise expectations for student achievement, Brandon Bringhurst said. Anything from advances in technology to celebrating cultural shifts can be a part of that.

Bringhurst is principal at Reno’s Marce Herz Middle School through the end of the year but joins the Carson City School District as chief academic officer July 1.

“I would say we try to balance both having really high expectations for ourselves as educators as well as for our students and then providing the support that you need in order to meet those expectations,” he said.

Bringhurst will replace Tasha Fuson, associate superintendent of educational services, who will retire at the end of June. Although the title has been updated, the role’s functions remain the same as a part of the

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