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The Clark County School District (CCSD) has partnered with the University of Nevada, Reno to form a dual enrollment program. Participating juniors and seniors from the two pilot schools, Centennial and Cheyenne High Schools, will be enrolled in three college-level courses each semester with the goal of earning 15 college credits prior to enrolling in college. CCSD Superintendent Dr. Jesus F. Jara and University President Brian Sandoval will meet with students, many of whom are the first to attend college in their families, to discuss the start of the program and future goals.

Below is an abbreviated list of scheduled meetings, events, and other observances. Meetings occasionally are rescheduled, so please check the links below as it gets closer to the planned date. Monday, Oct. 4 – Staff Development Day (no school for students). Monday, Oct. 4-8 – Week of Respect. Wednesday, Oct. 6 – The Board of School Trustees is scheduled to host a work session at 8 a.m. Click here to view the agenda when it has been posted. Wednesday, Oct. 13 – Elementary School Parent-Teacher Conferences (no school for elementary students only). Thursday, Oct. 14 – The Board of School…

The Clark County School District (CCSD) continues to increase mental health resources available to students, employees and families. CCSD has partnered with Care Solace for mental health care coordination services. “This new service gives our school-based mental health providers another tool to help students struggling with mental health,” CCSD Superintendent Dr. Jesus F. Jara said. “Care Solace provides our students and staff with a streamline process to find mental health providers.” Paired with other mental health resources, like the Beacon Alerts and GoGuardian, Care Solace will expand the safety net available to families to offer additional support services. Care Solace…

There will be no school for students this Monday, Sept. 13, 2021 due to Staff Development Day. School will resume on Tuesday, Sept. 14, 2021. View the Important Dates Calendar, here.

Agenda item 3.01 – Approval of Resolution to Authorize Superintendent to Establish a Policy for Mandatory Vaccination of Employees for COVID-19 The health and well-being of our students and staff is the top priority for the Clark County School District (CCSD). The Board of School Trustees voted to authorize Superintendent Dr. Jesus F. Jara to develop and implement a mandatory vaccination plan through which School District employees will be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. The plan will include a process for requesting accomodations from the vaccination requirement for either medical conditions or for sincerely held religious beliefs. This…

Join us and help create a shared vision for our schools! Read the draft Focus on the Future for Kids community themes and CCSD’s community-informed spending priorities English here or Spanish here. Share your feedback on the community themes and community-informed spending priorities by 5 pm on September 7, 2021. English: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ccsdfuture Spanish: https://es.surveymonkey.com/r/ccsdespanol Watch the American Rescue Plan funds PSA, here. The needs of our Clark County School District (CCSD) students are more pressing than ever as we recover from the COVID-19 pandemic and reimagine school for our children. Our community rallied around public education during the pandemic, and our community…

Agenda item 5.01 – Anti-racism Policy Development Work The Clark County School District (CCSD) Board of School Trustees received an update on the development work of an anti-racism policy. The presentation includes the superintendent’s external anti-racism, equity, and inclusion taskforce (AEIT) composition and a policy development timeline spanning from July 2021 to December 2021. Trustees had a discussion on the criteria selection of members on the taskforce and on the timeline of the process. The proposed timeline includes having a first draft of an anti-racism policy by October for review at public board meetings in the fall and having a…

The Nevada Department of Education (NDE) celebrates Brooke Wheatley, a teacher at Valley High School in Clark County School District, who has been named the 2021 Nevada History Teacher of the Year. History Teacher of the Year is an award presented annually by the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History, the nation’s leading organization dedicated to K-12 American history education. “Ms. Wheatley is an exemplary Nevada social studies educator, and I am thrilled to see her talents and efforts recognized on a national stage,” said Jhone Ebert, State Superintendent of Public Instruction. “Her passion for history is contagious and I am grateful that…

The Clark County School District (CCSD) is pleased to announce our participation in the National School Lunch Program  (NSLP), School Breakfast Program (SBP), Child & Adult Care Food Program (CACFP), and the After School Snack Program  (ASCP). CCSD is using USDA Nationwide Waivers to operate the Seamless Summer Option for the 2021-2022 school year. Under this flexibility, CCSD will be able to offer all students FREE breakfast and lunch at all participating school sites without collecting household applications.  When known to CCSD, households that have children that are categorically eligible through an assistance program, SNAP, TANF or FDPIR, or households…

Clark County School District (CCSD) Superintendent Dr. Jesus F. Jara announced the selection of Tod Story as CCSD’s Chief Communications Officer.  “Tod Story brings a wealth of experience in serving the public through his previous government and nonprofit roles and will continue communicating with the public in his new role as CCSD’s Chief Communications Officer,” said Superintendent Jara. “Tod will focus on ensuring clear lines of communication with parents, teachers, staff, and the community to support student success, and I am excited for him to join the District.” As a nearly four-decade resident of southern Nevada, Story has more than…