Author: Illiana Banuelos

Manuel J. Cortez, better known by family, friends, and associates throughout the Southern Nevada community as “Manny” was a man for whom the words “public service” had a deep resonance.  Mr. Cortez, originally from Las Cruces, New Mexico, moved to Las Vegas with his family in 1944, at the age of five. After graduating from Las Vegas High School and serving three years in the Army, he returned to Las Vegas to further his education at Nevada Southern University. Mr. Cortez began his public service with the Clark County District Attorney’s Office, and subsequently the office of the Clark County…

Arturo B. Cambeiro was born on April 19, 1932, in Havana, Cuba. There, he received a bachelor’s degree in science and architecture before migrating to the U.S. at 29 years old. He came with his family, who did not have very much and did not speak the language.    After living in Miami and Los Angeles, Mr. Cambeiro arrived in Las Vegas where he became Nevada’s first licensed Hispanic architect. By 1970, Mr. Cambeiro ran his own architectural company and designed famous education-related buildings. They include the Thomas & Mack Center at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV), the Las…

LAS VEGAS – More than half of Clark County School District (CCSD) schools improved performance during the 2023–2024 school year. 200 schools increased their index scores from 2023 to 2024 on the 2024 Nevada School Performance Framework (NSPF). Of those, 80 schools increased their Star Rating. The number of 5-star schools remained the same as the prior year, but the District saw an increase in the number of 4-star schools. The NSPF is the Nevada Department of Education’s (NDE) statewide accountability system. “Seeing our students continue improving across the District is so encouraging,” said CCSD Board of School Trustees President…

LAS VEGAS – 76 Clark County School District (CCSD) high school students have been selected as 2025 National Merit Scholarship semifinalists through the National Merit Scholarship Corporation. The students represent the top one percent of U.S. high school seniors and qualify to continue in the competition for National Merit Scholarships worth nearly $26 million that will be awarded in the spring.  “Congratulations to our students who have worked hard to achieve this exceptional accomplishment,” said CCSD Interim Superintendent Dr. Brenda Larsen-Mitchell. “Our students work hard each day in the classroom focused on their education, and it is tremendously exciting to…

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…