Author: Illiana Banuelos

Clark County School District (CCSD) celebrates National Hispanic Heritage Month starting September 15 to October 15, 2023.

Only way to prevent severe, irreparable harm to students and families LAS VEGAS – Today, the Clark County School District (CCSD) submitted an emergency motion for a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction to stop the continuance of a strike by licensed educators represented by CCEA. The actions of licensed educators have forced the closure of three CCSD schools and severely disrupted the operations of two additional schools through a targeted and coordinated rolling-sickout strike. This motion follows the August 22, 2023, hearing and ensuing order on August 25, where the Court held that “[a]lthough the Court is concerned about certain statements…

Students and parents have access to SafeVoice, an anonymous reporting system used to report threats to the safety or well-being of students.  SafeVoice can be reported through various platforms: by telephone at 833-216-SAFE (7233); online at safevoicenv.org; or through the downloadable app for Apple or Android phones for free. Reports can be made anonymously. SafeVoice was established by the Nevada Department of Education under Senate Bill 212 in 2017 to protect student wellness, prevent violence and save lives.  The SafeVoice program provides students with a safe place to submit tips concerning their own safety or that of others.  SafeVoice is…

In partnership with The Just One Project and Health Plan of Nevada (HPN), the Family Support Center Community Market is now open! Open to CCSD families, this no-cost market provides specialized foods that offer quality nutrition. The market is open year-round Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more information please visit familysc.newsroom.ccsd.net.

Recently, a graduate of the aviation program became a pilot with Frontier Airlines. Read more about it here.  Previously: RamJets take top spots in both the national and international categories LAS VEGAS – A team of students from Rancho High School’s Academy of Aviation won the 2023 Real World Design Challenge (RWDC) competition in both the international and national categories. The RamJets team features seven members, and as winners, each student gets a $50,000 scholarship from the Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. Every teacher that participates in the RWDC gets $1 million in professional engineering software along with training, curriculum materials and…

There will be no classes on Monday, September 11, 2023, for students due to Staff Development Day. Classes will resume on Tuesday, September 12.

LAS VEGAS – Agenda Item 3.01 – Focus: 2024 Strategic Plan Update – Chronic Absenteeism The Clark County School District (CCSD) Board of School Trustees received a presentation with an update on the District’s plan to address chronic absenteeism. The presentation displayed the gradual progress of the District’s efforts to lower the overall rate. During the 2022-2023 school year the chronic absenteeism rate was 36 percent, showing a slight improvement from 2021-2022. The presentation highlighted additional efforts to decrease the rate including: Provide high-quality instruction and interventions for students through a Multi-Tiered System of Supports. Use effective tools to monitor…

LAS VEGAS – Since the start of negotiations, the Clark County School District (CCSD) has committed to using all available funding via Senate Bill 231 for its intended purposes–to pay our educators and staff above and beyond the agreements negotiated this year. CCSD, the Education Support Employees Association (ESEA, and Teamsters Local 14) agreed to negotiate the SB 231 funds once the NDE, LCB, and IFC provide information related to the bill. CCSD and ESEA understand the funding sunsets and have agreed to have a sunset clause in the agreement as of June 30, 2025. CCSD offered to use 66 percent of…

Let’s Talk provides the community with communications access to more than 20 departments across the school district and is available from CCSD’s Contact Us page. Parents, students, teachers, staff and other community members can use Let’s Talk to submit questions, comments or concerns from any device 24/7. “Providing an excellent education to the children in our community requires collaboration between parents, their child’s school and the District,” said CCSD Superintendent Jesus F. Jara. “Let’s Talk gives families a clear, consistent way to access help when needed. To be the top choice in Clark County, we know we need to earn…

Clark County School District (CCSD) recognizes the adoption of the United States Constitution.