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The Clark County School District (CCSD) values the positive impact a mentor can play in a student’s life. CCSD’s Stay in School Mentoring Project is seeking to match volunteers in the community – across a wide array of professions – with students who need guidance and support to be successful in school. “Because of the pandemic, we’re offering a virtual program for this school year,” says Akita McCulloch, program manager of the Stay in School Mentoring Project. “Our goal is to offer quality programming while keeping our students and mentors safe.” McCulloch adds that for businesses and other organizations with…

The Connecting Kids Nevada campaign has made great strides in getting devices and internet connectivity for students of the Clark County School District (CCSD). Here is the latest breakdown on the progress that has been made as of Nov. 15: 314,360 of CCSD’s 314,584 students (99%) have been reached regarding their technology needs (compared to 66% of students who had been contacted as of Aug. 10) o   Distance to go: 1% 311,230 CCSD students are connected to the internet (compared to 285,981 students who had connectivity as of Sept. 15) o   Distance to go: 1% 312,631 CCSD students…

As you may or may not know, the Board of School Trustees met last week to discuss a potential return to school under a hybrid learning model. Although no final decision was made, we are still proactively planning for students to return when it is safe. In order for us to create a model for students to return, we need to know your plans if and/or when a hybrid model is approved. If you have not already, please take a minute to fill out the Hybrid Cohort Questionnaire located at http://ccsd.net/survey. As previously announced, the questionnaire will remain open through…

October 19-23 is National School Bus Safety Week CCSD Transportation maintains the largest owned-operated school bus fleet in the country. That is why it is important for drivers in southern Nevada to recognize the importance of School Bus Safety every day of the year.  CCSD transportation facts: The Clark County School District encompasses 7,910 square miles 1,816 total buses 133,825 eligible bus riders 31,284 total bus stops 12,447 children receive specialized curb-to-curb service 18,001,812 million miles were traveled in the 2019-20 school year Interesting School Bus Facts Some of the first school buses were horse drawn wagons School buses in…

National Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated from Sept. 15 – Oct. 15. This is a time to highlight the Hispanic heritage and culture and to recognize the contributions made by Hispanics in our country.

A total of 52 Clark County School District (CCSD) high school students have been selected as semifinalists in the 2021 National Merit Scholarship Program through the National Merit Scholarship Corporation. They represent less than one percent of U.S. high school seniors and qualify to continue in the competition for National Merit Scholarships worth more than $30 million to be offered next spring. These students were among the highest-scoring participants in Nevada, and out of more than 1.5 million juniors in more than 21,000 high schools nationwide, who entered the program by taking the 2019 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test,…

Clark County School District’s (CCSD) replacement of over 2.4 million square feet of natural grass with artificial turf – on the District’s 29 high school football fields – will net sizable savings in water conservation and dollars. CCSD, which utilized funds from the Legislature-approved 2015 Capital Improvement Program to replace the aging fields so they were safe, plans to have all football fields replaced by March 2021. The impact on water conservation and financial savings to the District are remarkable. The Southern Nevada Water Authority says CCSD – and the community – will save over 1.2 billion gallons of water…

Nov. 9-13 was National School Psychology Week, an occasion when the Clark County School District (CCSD) spotlighted the invaluable contributions of school psychologists and other employees who are making a difference in the lives of our children. Students and their families, along with educators, have been experiencing an incredible amount of anxiety during the pandemic that has taken a toll on their mental health. We recently got in touch with Bob Weires, director of CCSD’s Psychological Services, to get his perspective. What are the main mental health issues confronting students and their families? Bob Weires: Human contact is very important…

For high school seniors who want to pursue higher education, they should check in with their school counselors to learn about scholarship opportunities if they haven’t done so already. In addition, the Clark County School District Guidance and Counseling Department, along with The Public Education Foundation, College of Southern Nevada, and the Nevada Treasurer’s Office, is holding webinars where students can learn more about scholarships and financial aid. Click here to learn more and sign up for one of these English or Spanish webinars. Scholarship applications are now being accepted by many local organizations, including The Public Education Foundation, The…

Agenda Item 4.01 – Rescind the Name of Kit Carson Elementary School The Clark County School District (CCSD) Board of School Trustees voted to rescind the name of Kit Carson Elementary School in accordance with CCSD Policy 7223. The school located near D Street and Alexander Avenue was built in 1956. CCSD estimates the name change, approved by Trustees, will cost between $29,000 and $40,500. Trustees asked CCSD to work with the community to find funds to cover the cost of the renaming. To view the document related to this agenda item, click here. Agenda Item 6.01 – Superintendent Communications…