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Clark County School District (CCSD) Superintendent Dr. Jesus F. Jara has created a working group to collaborate with stakeholders to provide input that will inform CCSD’s plan for the reopening of our schools in August 2020. “Our community is still adapting and understanding the impact of this unprecedented pandemic, and it is vital that as a district we work closely together to plan for the reopening of schools,” said CCSD Board of School Trustees President Lola Brooks. The working group will meet for the first time tomorrow, Wednesday, May 13, and will continue meeting over the next few weeks to…

Rodsheanna Lewis is an exceptional and dedicated student at Sunrise Mountain High School. Rodsheanna’s goal of attending college has motivated her to consistently take Honors and AP level courses and excel in them. She understands the benefit of doing well and maintaining a GPA that shows her desire to be challenged academically. Rodsheanna’s hobbies include journalism and learning new things. She has demonstrated her dependability and responsibility with everything she sets her mind to. Rodsheanna’s volunteer work ranges from participating in the “Light the Night” walk for leukemia and picking up trash at the Martin Luther King Park. Rodsheanna plans…

As part of its celebration of Teacher Appreciation Week, the Clark County School District (CCSD) virtually surprised six first-year teachers the week of May 4-8 with virtual presentations, announcing that they had been selected as New Educators of the Year (NEOY).  The teachers were not aware of their selection until a group of presenters, which included Board of School Trustees, representatives from the school and the district’s Human Resources Division conducted surprise virtual presentations while the schools’ weekly staff meeting took place.  The employees are honored in the following six categories: elementary (PK-2), elementary (3-5), middle school, high school, special…

The Clark County School District (CCSD) is currently hiring to fill openings for the 2020-21 school year. The Accelerated Licensure Teacher Academy (ALTA) is open for applications for the Fall session, starting August 2020. The program is designed for people who have a passion to teach and have bachelor degrees in areas other than education. For more information and to apply, please go to https://teachvegas.ccsd.net/arl/. For those wanting to become bus drivers, the CCSD Transportation Department holds daily webinars for those interested in this field. Members of the department are available to answer questions and assist with the application process. For…

The Clark County School District honored its more than 18,000 dedicated educators during Teacher Appreciation Week: May 4-8. Teachers change the lives of children every day, and their impact extends far beyond the classroom. Teacher Appreciation Week is an opportunity to honor those who lend their skills and passion to educating the children of Southern Nevada. The closure of schools and social distancing guidelines obviously affected this year’s celebration, but it certainly did not dampen the appreciation and enthusiasm of the community, students, parents, and the entire CCSD community for our educators. Here is a small sampling of the countless…

Vanessa Sanchez, remember that name, for we at Chaparral High School are certain that in the future every child will learn her name whether in their history, science, or English textbooks. Our Vanessa is literally aiming for the stars, and we are confident that she will not only reach them but also discover what lies beyond. From an early age, Vanessa dreamed of getting into an Ivy League college and one day working for NASA. While others scoffed at her “out of this world” dreams, the love and support of her hard-working parents helped make them a reality. Although Vanessa…

Join Clark County School District (CCSD) Superintendent Dr. Jesus F. Jara for a virtual employee town hall teleconference, hosted by Board of Trustees Member Dr. Linda E. Young on Tuesday, May 12, from 4:30-5:30 p.m. Employees can submit questions in advance by emailing engageccsd@nv.ccsd.net, or can ask questions during the call. To join the conversation, dial 877-229-8493 (Pin:119398) at the time of the event or stream it online at newsroom.ccsd.net. An additional Community Town Hall meeting is planned for Wednesday, May 27, 2020, 4:30-5:30 p.m. hosted by Board of Trustees Member Chris Garvey. Replays of previous town hall teleconferences can be found at newsroom.ccsd.net/virtualtownhall.

Haide Callejas Lazaro has been an exemplary student of the West Prep High School community. Due to her persistent focus on academic goals and perseverance through challenging circumstances, Haide is the imminent West Prep High School valedictorian for the Class of 2020. She has made her father Juan Callejas-Isidro, her mother Azuzena Lazaro-Lazano, and her siblings Ariana and Aldair proud of her outstanding achievements in consistently earning high grades in AP and accelerated courses and of her compassion for classmates who seek her guidance. Haide shines as a leader in cooperative learning tasks, the president of West Prep’s chapter of…

Agenda Item 5.01 – COVID-19 Update and the Clark County School District response The Clark County School District (CCSD) Board of School Trustees received an update on CCSD’s COVID-19 response plan and Phase I reopening approach. The Phase I Reopening plan focuses on protecting the health and safety of employees and students, while slowly completing the tasks required for the long-term operation of our buildings. General overview for Phase I includes: All CCSD Facilities and buildings will remain closed to the general public in Phase I. All schools will remain closed for students for the remainder of 2019-20 school year.…

Virtual learning opportunities will continue over the summer. Food distribution, professional learning, and device deployment will also continue. For additional information click here or follow the links below.  View updates from Superintendent Dr. Jesus F. Jara and click here for CCSD’s Phase II Reopening plan. View Summer Learning Extension Opportunities. View information regarding food distribution sites. View information regarding Vegas PBS resources. View a list of frequently asked questions regarding coronavirus and the CCSD community. View a list of frequently asked questions regarding school closures and CCSD employees.