Author: Illiana Banuelos

There will be no school for Clark County School District (CCSD) students on Monday, September 16, 2024, due to a staff development day.  Classes will resume on Tuesday, September 17, 2024.  Find more important dates in the District at https://www.ccsd.net/district/calendar/

National Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated from Sept. 15 – Oct. 15 each year. This is a time to highlight Hispanic heritage and culture and to recognize the contributions made by the Hispanic members of our community. Hispanic Americans have influenced and enriched our nation through history, culture and accomplishments.  Throughout the month, we will be highlighting CCSD Hispanic namesakes who have made significant contributions to our District.  Also, make sure to follow our Facebook, Instagram, and X accounts to see how schools are celebrating! 

The Clark County Division of Air Quality (DAQ) issued a smoke alert for today, September 11, 2024, due to wildfire smoke from multiple wildfires in California; therefore, the Clark County School District has canceled all non-essential outdoor activities for today. Outdoor activities including lunch, physical education classes, and recess, have been moved indoors. All conference athletic events will be rescheduled and attempts will be made to reschedule all other canceled athletic events.

Multiple Clark County School District (CCSD) schools paid tribute to the lives lost during the terrorist attacks that happened 23 years ago on September 11, 2001. Valley High School hosted its annual remembrance ceremony with the school’s Army JROTC students holding the U.S. flag saluting victims of the 9/11 tragedy. Palo Verde High School also hosted its annual rededication ceremony in honor of the victims including its former world language teacher, Barbara Edwards. Edwards was a passenger on American Airlines Flight 77, which crashed into the Pentagon on 9/11. The high school’s Air Force JROTC led the tribute ceremony with…

Subaru has donated a “Subaru Loves Learning School Supply Vehicle” to the Clark County School District’s Engagement Unit. Students and staff gathered at Myrtle Tate Elementary School to celebrate alongside CCSD Board of School Trustees member Lisa Satory as well as CCSD Deputy Superintendent Melissa Gutierrez. The Subaru Vehicle will allow CCSD staff to efficiently transport school supplies and other resources in order to support students throughout the school year. Through their partnership with AdoptAClassroom.org, Subaru has been able to support more than 750,000 students nationwide.

Sandra B. Abston Elementary School is now the proud host of a Dog Man Little Free Library! The students and staff celebrated the unveiling of the little library that gives students the opportunity to borrow a book, exchange a book for another book, and donate a book.  Author Dav Pilkey, known for his popular children’s books series such as Captain Underpants and Dog Man, has partnered with Scholastic to donate 50,000 books nationwide. As part of that mission, they created 50 Little Free Libraries across the country. Abston Elementary School was selected as the Nevada site. Along with the little…

CCSD celebrated the opening of the brand-new Mountain View Elementary School campus with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. CCSD Board of School Trustees members Brenda Zamora, Lisa Satory and Interim Superintendent Brenda Larsen-Mitchell were in attendance to celebrate alongside students, staff, as well as the school principal. Originally built in 1954, the new campus is the first of CCSD’s new elementary school prototype. The first-of-its-kind design features flexible learning spaces of multiple sizes and shapes, organized by a geometric theme. Students will gain an improved understanding of shape, color, texture, and measurement.

The students at Harvey N. Dondero Elementary School are once again ready to grow their favorite fruits and vegetables, along with their understanding of science and nature. Thanks to community support and a donation from The Home Depot, the Dondero Elementary Student Garden Club rebuilt the school’s garden. Having a garden on campus, the school’s staff aims to promote sustainability, learn about environmental conservation, promote soil health, and provide fresh produce to the community. This summer, a fire damaged the garden shed and many of the gardening tools. When the school contacted The Home Depot for assistance, the company donated…

Happy Labor Day! Celebrated on the first Monday of September, Labor Day recognizes the American labor movement and the work and contributions of laborers to the development of the United States.  In observance, all CCSD schools and offices will be closed on Monday, September 2, 2024, in observance of Labor Day. Schools and offices will reopen on Tuesday, September 3, 2024. 

The Clark County School District celebrated a pivotal moment with the opening of the new Ruby S. Thomas Elementary School campus. This event wasn’t just a ribbon-cutting; it was a celebration of resilience and community strength. After overcoming a challenging transition across three different locations, the school community emerged united and ready for a promising future. Principal Michael Stosek expressed optimism, noting, “I’m excited about it given that we just successfully made it through a one-year transitional period at a different location… I’m sure the next few years are going to be exciting, but I’m also sure they’re going to…