Churchill County School District Celebrates Hope Week

From March 30 to April 3, students across the district celebrated Hope Week, a special week dedicated to kindness, encouragement and supporting one another.

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Hope Week was planned and organized by the Churchill County Middle School and Churchill County High School Hope Squads, with the help of their advisors and school counselor Baylee Barton, making it a district-wide initiative. These student groups are trained to listen, support, and connect with peers who may be struggling. Their mission is students helping students and spreading a culture of kindness and hope throughout the schools and community.

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CCMS students kicked off the week by dyeing the fountain on Maine Street, bringing a splash of color and a message of positivity to the community, and Mayor Ken Tedford proclaimed the day as Day of Hope in recognition of the importance of peer support and mental health awareness.

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Later in the week, CCHS Hope Squad students visited Lahontan Elementary School, reading Hope is a Rainbow aloud in all 23 classrooms and leading an activity tied to the book that encouraged students to share what they are hopeful for on butterfly, bug, and flower cutouts. The students’ messages were then displayed on a window for the entire school to see.

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Originally published at https://www.nevadaappeal.com/news/2026/apr/07/district-celebrates-hope-week/?LVN%20(lahontan-valley)