5100 W. Sahara Ave.
Las Vegas, NV 89146
Phone: (702) 799-CCSD (2273)
In 1946, Mabel Hoggard was on her way to California but stopped off in Las Vegas to visit a family member, which then turned into the decision to stay in the city. Later that year, she became the first licensed African-American educator in Nevada. She would continue teaching in the Clark County School District (CCSD) for nearly 25 years before retiring. During her years in Las Vegas, she was a community activist as well as a teacher. She was a member of the NAACP, helped organize the Westside Council, a coalition of school teachers and administrators, and worked to build…