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The Clark County School District (CCSD) and the Clark County Educators Association (CCEA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding that will allow educators the ability to donate sick leave to other educators in the District. Board of School Trustees President Lola Brooks reiterated the commitment of the entire Board for the safety and well-being of all CCSD employees. “This is the kind of collaboration and support our team members need in these times of uncertainty, and we are proud that we were able to work with CCEA to make this happen,” she added. “This is an important measure agreed upon by…

Beginning Monday, March 30, Vegas PBS is providing 12 hours of curriculum-based programming over the air for pre-K through 12th grade students. The programs will broadcast on Channel 10.1 from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Find the schedule here and at http://vegaspbs.org/learn

The Clark County School District (CCSD) now offers The Life Connection Employee Assistance and Worklife Program (TLC) to all benefit-eligible employees.  CCSD continues to focus on improving employee wellness and benefit offerings. The TLC benefit is now available to Support Professionals, Police and Police Administrators, Licensed Professionals, and Administrators. TLC provides employees and household members immediate and confidential support for a wide range of life management needs. The program is available free of charge to all eligible employees and their households. CCSD is committed to improving the overall wellness of our employees. CCSD recognizes the challenges employees may face when balancing work…

Agenda Item 5.06 – COVID-19 Update and Clark County School District’s (CCSD) Response Plan Superintendent Dr. Jesus F. Jara provided the Board of School Trustees with an update on the District’s response to coronavirus (COVID-19). “The safety and well-being of our students and staff is the Clark County School District’s top priority. CCSD continues evaluating and responding to the evolving nature of coronavirus (COVID-19) with a coalition of partners, including the Office of the Governor, Clark County Government, the Southern Nevada Health District, and other agencies, on a cohesive community response to protect the health and well-being of our students…

CCSD is celebrating Music In Our Schools Month, March 1-31, 2020. Secondary Music, Dance & Theatre Coordinator Jeff Williams notes that every CCSD elementary school has a certified music teacher and the district has 309 music teachers in grades six through 12. CCSD has been recognized as one of the “Top 100 Communities For Music Education” for 20 consecutive years and it has the largest Fine Arts program in the United States. This year’s secondary music enrollment is well over 85,000 students. CCSD music teachers are regularly selected as presenters, adjudicators and trainers at the regional, national and international levels.…

The Nevada Department of Education is accepting applications for the 2021 Nevada Teacher of the Year. The mission of the Nevada Teacher of the Year program is to celebrate excellence and strengthen the teaching force by recognizing exceptional teachers. “We are proud that the Nevada Teacher of the Year program has honored exceptional educators for their dedication, service, and accomplishments both in and out of the classroom. I encourage everyone to nominate an educator they admire for this statewide recognition and exciting professional learning opportunity,” said Jhone Ebert, Superintendent of Public Instruction. Sponsored by the Council of Chief State School Officers, the Teacher of…

There will be no school for students on March 9 due to a pre-planned contingency day for students, licensed employees, and nine-month support staff. Click here to view the Important Dates Calendar.

Students throughout the Clark County School District (CCSD) celebrates Nevada Reading Week, March 2 through March 6. With the theme of “Saddle Up and Read,” parents, community members and others will visit schools to engage students in fun reading activities and promote learning through literacy. Nevada Reading Week is a statewide initiative that was started in 1987 by the Nevada Department of Education for Nevada teachers and librarians to celebrate reading through shared thematic activities. The special week usually coincides with the birthday of beloved children’s author Dr. Seuss.

The Clark County School District (CCSD) is working to address the impact of unforeseen payroll issues resulting from the implementation of the new Human Management Capital (HCM) system launched in January 2020. CCSD is currently: a) working tirelessly to correct system and process issues to have clean payroll runs, and issuing compensation due, as quickly possible, when discrepancies are identified. b) activating a network of support in collaboration with our business and community partners to address the financial impact for affected employees. c) creating a process by which impacted employees may request support, including short-term, financial assistance. PAYROLL DISCREPANCIES Our…

CCSD recognizes our school librarians, in honor of CCSD Librarians Day. Teacher-librarians are information literacy and technology teachers, reading advocates, leaders and collaborators, and library program managers. Teacher-librarians guide our students to be critical users and producers of information and ideas. They help our students find the resources they need to continue learning, and are dedicated to creating an environment where students learn every day.  Watch Superintendent Dr. Jesus Jara’s video, highlighting CCSD’s school librarians. For more information on school libraries, visit the American Association of School Librarians website. Pictured is Clarence Piggott Academy Of International Studies Teacher, Librarian Kelly Ortiz. …