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Kristianne Davis leads with love. Her servant’s heart is what she carries into all she does, and that, along with her natural curiosity, guides the things she does and the person she is. She knows how to help students find the help they need, and always leads with kindness in all she does. Kristianne dedicated her high school career to being the best student she can be as a member of East Tech’s Early Childhood Education Program, and for making the most of every moment. She will graduate from high school with 36 college credits, is in the top one…

Not only is Kano one of the most innately bright and hardworking students to grace the hallways of Clark High School, she is genuinely humble and kind. She loves learning for its own sake, rather than for any extrinsic rewards or accolades she receives. Her genuine and honest curiosity has led her to explore an eclectic set of interests: robotics, entrepreneurship, debate, visual arts, politics, poetry, and acting. When she’s not engaged in a lesson in class, Kano is researching an idea or skill on her own. Kano puts her own creative spin on everything she explores, and she comes…

In 8th grade, Slateon Frederick and his parents decided that attending a magnet high school would be best for his goal of attending military college. He learned about Valley High School?s MSTEM (Military Science, Technology, and Emergency Management) program and was hooked! He joined the Cyber Patriot team and was placed with other freshmen on the B-Team for Cyber Patriot. The team won first in state Gold Tier All Service Division and third in state overall for three years in a row. Slateon ran cross country for three years and has been a part of JROTC for four years. JROTC…

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 the COVID-19 school closures and CCSD efforts to provide distance education and other resources to students. The report highlighted CCSD’s guiding principles in providing distance education, which are to ensure the safety and wellbeing of students and educators, foster positive relationships and interactions and promote equity and accessibility to learning for all students.  Trustees were presented with information on the number of students contacted by teachers. During the week of March 23 -…

Autumn Robertson has achieved an impressive weighted GPA of 4.275, but it is even more remarkable because Autumn was homeless her freshman year and missed that school year completely. She was taken into foster care and placed in Moapa Valley where she has really thrived. She worked very hard to catch up and excel academically. Not only that, she got involved in classroom and leadership activities. She works as a classroom aide/tutor for several teachers. Autumn is our current MVHS JAG Career Association President and this year’s MVHS National Honor Society Blood Drive Coordinator. She has taken advantage of some…

Pio Bragado has spent his academic career not only succeeding academically, but also leading the Durango High School student body through exemplary leadership skills and an unparalleled positive attitude. From the start of his high school career, Pio dedicated himself to excelling in the Durango High School Air Force Junior ROTC. Throughout his time as a student cadet he has been lauded by peers and superiors alike for his hard work, dedication, and the success of the unit as a whole. His natural leadership ability, coupled with fierce determination has led him to be selected, and serve as a First…

The Clark County School District (CCSD) Transportation Department is hosting Virtual Job Fairs in lieu of the monthly on-site job fairs for prospective bus drivers. As part of the event, applicants will be able to apply online and have the opportunity to have questions answered by staff as well as assistance with the completion of applications via Live Chat during this time. The Virtual Job Fair is now open and will operate daily Monday – Friday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. until May 1, 2020. Prospective job applicants can access the “Virtual Job Fair” by visiting transportation.ccsd.net and scrolling down to find “Virtual Job Fair”…

For the 21st consecutive year, the Clark County School District (CCSD) Music Education Program has been honored with the Best Communities for Music Education designation from the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM). Now in its 21st year, the Best Communities for Music Education designation is awarded to districts that demonstrate outstanding achievement in efforts to provide music access and education to all students. “CCSD’s Humanities Department is proud to continue leading the nation in music education for the 21st year in a row,” said CCSD Director of Humanities Shannon La Neve. “The unparalleled support of the Board of School Trustees, Superintendent Dr. Jesus F. Jara, teachers,…

Western High School celebrates Aaliyah C. Thomas as their Class of 2020 Star Grad Award Winner. Aaliyah is a Western High School Valedictorian candidate. She currently serves as the President of HOSA and earned a scholarship to participate in a trip to Egypt. Teachers and friends describe Aaliyah as a tough competitor, who works hard for every accomplishment she has achieved. Raised by her aunt, Aaliyah has learned to be extremely organized, persistent, and reported to be one who never gives up. No doubt her four AP classes this year have well prepared her for college. Senior Aaliyah has applied…

Joel Hemintakoon moved to Las Vegas from New Jersey at the beginning of his Junior year. The move was spurred by the deteriorating health of his father. Joel’s father was the victim of a stroke and he has been half-paralyzed since the beginning of Joel’s freshmen year. Joel administers his dad’s medicine, feeds him, takes care of his incontinence, helps bathe him, exercises with him and helps bring him places in his wheelchair. Joel didn’ miss a beat when he enrolled at Shadow Ridge HS. He immersed himself in all that is Shadow Ridge. He became a member of the…