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School capacity in Spanish Springs

Summary

The three schools serving the subdivision — Alice Taylor Elementary, Shaw Middle, Spanish Springs High — are near capacity, with thousands of already-approved homes ahead of these 34.

At a glance

Total mentions: 1
Last 30 days: 0

Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 6, 2026.

Impact analysis

⚠️Who could be affected

Students and families in already-crowded Spanish Springs schools.

Mentions & discussions (1)

MeetingOct 6, 2026

Washoe County Planning Commission — October 6, 2026

The three schools serving the subdivision — Alice Taylor Elementary, Shaw Middle, Spanish Springs High — are near capacity, with thousands of already-approved homes ahead of these 34.

Related development

approved

Palomino Farms Tentative Subdivision Map

Adds 34 homes, wells, and septic systems to a rural valley where residents say water, fire, schools, and roads are already stretched thin.

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