LAS VEGAS – Agenda Item 5.02 – 2026-2027 School Start Times and Transportation Scenarios
The Board heard a presentation on a survey seeking input from our community on the idea of shifting all school start times 30 minutes later in the day for the 2026-27 school year along with additional potential options for start times that would involve shifts in transportation.
The District received over 48,000 responses to a public survey on the topic, with the majority of students and families indicating support for the idea.
Research indicates that students have improved grades, standardized test scores, and graduation rates in districts that adopt later start times, as well as improved attendance and a decrease in tardies.
Deputy Superintendent of Teaching and Learning Dr. Jesse Welsh as well as Assistant Superintendent, Transportation Department, Amber Rideout also presented on the costs of other options for different start times for elementary, middle and high school students.
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Agenda Item 4.03 & 4.04 – Independent Auditor’s Narrative Report of Recommendations and District Responses to Recommendations for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2025, and Independent Auditor’s Statements on Nevada Revised Statutes Compliance
Trustees and the Audit Advisory Committee held a joint meeting to discuss the audit of the District’s financial statements. The independent auditing firm, Eide Bailly, issued an unmodified opinion related to the District’s financial statements. The Board of Trustees approved the District’s response to the report, which details the corrective actions implemented in relation to two matters highlighted in the report.
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Agenda Item 3.09 – Employment Agreement – Chief Strategy Officer
The Clark County School District (CCSD) Board of School Trustees approved an employment agreement with Dr. Anna Colquitt to serve as Chief Strategy Officer.
Dr. Colquitt previously served as Director of Education Policy at the Kenny Guinn Center for Policy Priorities, where she led statewide research and analysis focused on education systems, workforce development, and student outcomes. She holds a Ph.D. in Educational Psychology and a Juris Doctor from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, where she was honored with Highest Pro Bono Honors and served as an editor of the Nevada Law Journal.
Dr. Colquitt is deeply committed to building equitable, student-centered systems and advancing innovative strategies to improve educational opportunities for all students in Clark County.
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