School Resource Division

The main purpose of the School Resource Officer is a triad concept of Law Enforcement Officer, Law Related Educator, and Law Related Counselor. Designed to bridge the gap between Law enforcement and community's youth. He is often the first responder to incidents that occur at the schools. The simple presence of a School Resource Officer on campus helps deter criminal behavior from occurring.

Starting the school year 2008/2009 we have two School Resource Officers, Officer Darin Wilkins is our D.A.R.E. and G.R.E.A.T. instructor for 5th & 6th graders and has an office at Hughes Middle School (346-3250). The officer at Virgin Valley High School (346-2780) is Officer Robert Everett. Officer Everett is the organizer of the "Every 15 Minute" program being held during the month of October, he also serves as the police department public information officer. Please feel free to visit either of these officers at the school or you may contact their direct supervisor, Lieutenant Troy Tanner at 346-8826.

Contact Information

Troy Tanner

718 Hardy Way

Mesquite, Nevada 89027

702-346-8826

ttanner@mesquitenv.gov

The Desert Tortoise

Like many desert creatures, desert tortoises spend most of their lives "holed up." In spring and summer, they roam grazing on grasses and wildflowers, then head for their burrows when it gets too hot. In fall and winter, when it is cold and there is not much to eat, they stay burrowed in for six months or more at a time.

If you see a desert tortoise, you are seeing an endangered species. Please watch out for them on the roads. Tortoises live in washes and valleys where the soil is soft enough for them to burrow into, yet stable enough so they do not collapse. Remember, desert tortoises are protected under the Endangered Species Act and may not be handled or removed.

Golf in the Desert

The city of Mesquite combines calm, small-town flavour with big-city attractions and championship golf. The Palms and the Oasis Golf Clubs are only two of the half-dozen challenging courses in the area.

Golf Highlights in Mesquite

Golf built on the dramatic Virgin Foothills of Nevada makes for a unique landscape and golf setting.
Enjoy a spa treatment at the Spa at Casablanca or the Spa at the Oasis.
Mesquite serves as a gateway to the national parks of Southern Utah and Zion National Park, which is less than two hours away.

View more information about golf courses in Mesquite

The Speedy RoadRunner

Called paisano in Mexico, the roadrunner is a well-known desert resident that only superficially resembles its popular cartoon portrayal. The greater roadrunner has adapted to life on the run. Though it can fly well, it prefers to use its strong legs and X- shaped toes to run rapidly over the desert landscape. Active predators, roadrunners aggressively chase insects, lizards, snakes, small birds and mammals.

Tolerant of humans, they sometimes nest in protected eaves and garages when they are not building large stick nests in desert trees. Their vocalizations include bill clicking noises and a mournful cooing made during breeding seasons. They do not meep-meep.