Author: CCSD News

Several years ago, Trinity United Methodist Church in Las Vegas was considering how it could further extend its community outreach. Donna Zbierski, office manager of Trinity United Methodist Church, says one idea was to help a nearby public school – Doris Hancock Elementary School, many of whose students came from families that struggle financially. The suggestion came from the church’s education director at the time, whose husband was then a teacher at that school. The need for help is clear: For instance, this school year, 100 percent of the 600 children who attend Hancock Elementary School, located near Charleston and…

The Board of School Trustees approved a revision to the Capital Improvement Program to realign it with the infrastructure needs of CCSD schools. The revision calls for fewer classroom addition projects to reallocate funds to a Comprehensive Renovation Program. The renovation program will address the aging infrastructure at 290 schools that are 20 or more years old. The reallocation of money will be used to ensure the full-service life of the schools’ infrastructure while addressing some of the cosmetics. The new plan also includes two new Career and Technical Academies (CTA) to address the demands of the student population. CCSD…

Family and Community Engagement Services (FACES) offers families and caregivers the opportunity to develop skills to support learning at home through the many offerings of the University of Family Learning (UFL) “On the Go.” The University of Family Learning is an opportunity for adult family members of current and future CCSD students to access valuable educational, networking and parent leadership information along with opportunities to increase both family and student success. Parents are invited to participate in a variety of courses and workshops in support of the Clark County School District’s Focus: 2024 strategic goals. The UFL has offerings for…

In a ceremony Monday at Sunrise Mountain High School, Superintendent’s Challenge Coins were given to a student, school staff and Clark County School District (CCSD) Police Department officers who were involved in saving the life of a student there earlier this school year. The student collapsed during a physical education class in late September, wasn’t responsive and not breathing. A friend of his quickly got assistance and school staff used an automated external defibrillator (AED) and performed life-saving procedures for which they were trained. CCSD Superintendent Dr. Jesus F. Jara, who made the presentation to kick off the observation of…

In a recent episode of “What’s Cool at School,” Channel 8 anchor Brian Loftus shared how students in the Advance Drama program at Lawrence and Heidi Canarelli Middle School are demonstrating their community spirit by making hats for the homeless. The project was started by Lucia Mason from Del Sol Academy of the Performing Arts. Thespians from all over the district participated in this project during the Southern Nevada Tech and Leadership Conference at Coronado High School. Click here to watch this episode of “What’s Cool at School.”

The School-Community Partnership Program is grateful for its partners’ unending generosity to the Clark County School District (CCSD) throughout the year. “Usually in this space we tell our readers about the different ways they can make a contribution to CCSD to improve our public schools, but this time we would like to trade places and let them know about a great nonprofit organization that could use their assistance,” says Dr. Beverly Givens, director of the School-Community Partnership Program. With the holiday season quickly approaching, one of CCSD’s partners, HELP of Southern Nevada, is organizing its annual Thanksgiving Food Drive and…

The statistics are disturbing. Only four of 10 youths in Clark County are meeting physical activity guidelines – and about one of seven youths are totally sedentary, not engaging in any physical activity during a week-long period. One of the ways the Southern Nevada Health District (SNHD) is aiming to get youths more physically active is through partnering with the Clark County School District (CCSD). The SNHD is a longtime partner of CCSD’s Safe Routes to Schools program, which works to improve the health and well-being of children by enabling and encouraging them to safely walk and bicycle to school.…

Billed as the largest student market in the United States, more than 50 schools featuring approximately 600 students sold their vegetables, fruits and crafts on Oct. 23. The Giant Student Farmers Market – a partnership among Clark County School District (CCSD), Green our Plants and Clark County Commission Chairwoman Marilyn Kirkpatrick – was held at the Clark County Government Center Amphitheater. Students grow and harvest their own produce, then sell it themselves at the market. In addition to learning about nutrition, students also learn about finances and business skills. Green Our Planet estimates that the total dollar amount of produce…

The Clark County School District is always exploring ways for families to become more engaged with their child’s school and academic progress. A great tool that CCSD uses to enhance engagement is its online information system, Infinite Campus, which is available to parents and caregivers 24 hours a day. Infinite Campus provides access to vital information about a student’s progress including: real-time student attendance and grade information upcoming assignments (and those that might be missing) student’s schedule, past state assessment results, immunization records unofficial transcripts annual registration (using the Campus Parent application) Sometimes, however, individuals are unfamiliar with how…

Thousands of Ice Age fossils – including Columbian mammoths, camels, American lions, saber-toothed cats, and even giant sloths – remain in an arid desert wash on the northern outskirts of the Las Vegas Valley. Tule Springs, home of Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument and the Ice Age Fossils State Park set to open next year, contains one of the most significant fossil beds in North America, where thousands of fossils await scientific excavation, examination and public viewing. So it is only fitting that the Clark County School District School-Community Partnership Program – in partnership with the Las Vegas Natural History Museum, the Las Vegas Science and Technology Festival, and…