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Thursday, April 23, 2026 at 4:43 PM

Fernley area Gifted, Talented and Acceleration students tour Tesla Gigafactory

Fernley area Gifted, Talented and Acceleration students tour Tesla Gigafactory
Courtesy Erika Garcia, Lyon County School District

Three groups of Fernley Intermediate School and Silverland Middle School Gifted, Talented, and Acceleration students toured the Tesla Gigfactory at the Tahoe Reno Industrial Center to discover and explore ideas related to sustainability and clean energy efficiency.

Students learned how Tesla uses technology to be more efficient in manufacturing and how their products will assist with ensuring a clean energy future. Students experienced the benefits of direct communication within a collaborative work environment, as well as, saw strategies put into place that are necessary for effective problem solving.

Robotics and automation was a particular point of interest for many students. Students were also fascinated by the plant wall and how an indoor growing system positively impacts the air quality within the factory.

The Fernley Area Gifted, Talented, and Acceleration Program is extremely grateful for all those at Tesla who welcomed our group of future engineers and scientists. They look to continue this education/business partnership to ensure Nevada leads the way to a clean energy future.


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Comment author: Jack & Nancy CookComment text: Wonderful man. Created a precious family with Linda. Will always respect and admire his contribution to teaching at FHS.Comment publication date: 4/18/26, 10:27 AMComment source: Howard David JacksonComment author: JeffDickersonComment text: Very well reported, even though our motion was denied.Comment publication date: 4/15/26, 11:05 AMComment source: Judge allows Fernley City Council to proceed with corrective agenda item in Lau expulsion caseComment author: Todd fossumComment text: Hi my name is todd fossum i'm clarence's stepson, I was wondering if he had any siblings. I think he said he had a sister that just survived cancer. If she can get ahold of me or any buddy, my number is 916. 3 4 3 1 1 7 7.Thank you have a blessed dayComment publication date: 1/16/26, 4:33 PMComment source: Clarence L Shields C Comment author: Carl HagenComment text: So just curious, what is the point of a franchise agreement if it is not exclusive?Comment publication date: 12/15/25, 4:18 PMComment source: Council approves non-exclusive franchise agreement for waste collection C Comment author: Christine S GleasonComment text: In the first photo, the woman in the middle, wearing the black shirt, is SaraH Jean Gleason. She is not an FHS Leadership Student but is the person who is responsible (with the help of her father) for starting the Fernley Community Thanksgiving Dinner in 2011. She attended this year's dinner while home from Arizona State University, where she is working on her PhD.Comment publication date: 12/8/25, 8:52 PMComment source: About 400 meals served at Community Thanksgiving DinnerComment author: SusanComment text: RIP Sean. Prayers to the family, sorry for your loss.Comment publication date: 9/25/25, 1:11 PMComment source: Sean Everett Turner
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