Author: Illiana Banuelos

Happy 4th of July! CCSD offices will be closed on July 4th in observance of Independence Day. Offices will reopen Wednesday, July 5th.

Cox Back to School Fairs  The Cox Back to School Fair is the longest-running annual school readiness event in southern Nevada. This event will be held multiple times throughout July and August at various locations. There will be more than 30 community agencies and organizations as well as CCSD representatives in attendance to answer questions ranging from registration, learning opportunities, and enrollment.  The Back to School fairs held at Boulevard Mall and Meadows Mall will also be hosting on-site immunizations. This event is open and free to the public. For more information on the Back to School Fairs visit coxknowledgecollege.com…

Families may now register students for kindergarten if they turn 5 years old by August 1 for the 2023-24 school year LAS VEGAS – The Clark County School District (CCSD) seeks to inform parents regarding recent updates to Nevada law regarding kindergarten enrollment age requirements. The new age requirements passed by the Nevada Legislature means that students must be 5 years old by August 1, 2023, to register for kindergarten for the 2023-2024 school year. Previously, students had to be 5 years of age by the first day of school to enroll in kindergarten. The first day of school for…

Clark County School District (CCSD) Unify Department and Touro University Nevada welcome the community to the “Help for All,” medical fair ahead of the 2023-2024 school year. Families will be able to receive several free on-site services and wellness resources, regardless of immigration status. These services include adult health, vision and dental screenings, children health screenings, general and COVID-19 vaccinations and mammogram testing. Families will also have access to family planning, mental health resources, substance counseling and breast health education. An immigration attorney will be on site for those in need of information and resources. All services will be available…

CCSD celebrates 125 new teachers for the upcoming school year The Paraprofessional Pathways Program graduates quickly earned teaching credentials LAS VEGAS – The Clark County School District (CCSD) and University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) celebrated the Paraprofessional Pathways Program (PPP) and the Accelerated Alternative Route to Licensure (A-ARL) third cohort last week in a special graduation ceremony. 52 undergraduate students and 73 graduate students are expected to begin teaching in August for the new 2023-2024 school year. “Keep going and keep growing, for you have witnessed that it is possible,” Marynet Bernazar, CCSD Deputy Chief of Human Resources, Chief…

Congratulations to our 2023 graduating high school seniors! CCSD will be live-streaming all graduations. You can watch the ceremonies here.

Green Valley High School is proud to announce its 2023 STAR Graduate, Lex de Asis. Though born with arthrogryposis multiplex congenita, an orthopedic impairment resulting in their having almost no movement in their arms and legs, Lex views the obstacles of living with their disability as opportunities for persistence and ingenuity. Lex has always challenged themself to learn in spite of what their IEP says, moving beyond limitations to create new capabilities. In childhood, Lex taught themself to write and draw by holding a pen between their teeth. In middle school, Lex taught themself to type using a homemade stylus.…

Wyatt has attended Indian Springs Schools since he was in pre-K. He has overcome many personal obstacles and has matured into a fine young man. Wyatt always has a positive and respectful attitude and is willing to lend a helping hand. He has worked with the Safe Key program, volunteered with youth outreach in the community, and is helpful with the younger children on campus. He is a huge community asset and frequently can be seen helping senior citizens and other community members. Scholastically, Wyatt has been a long-time member of the band and completed a CTE program in Theatre…

Julian Rivera-Gonzalez has an impressive intrinsic curiosity and desire to learn. Julian’s intelligence is a compliment to his kind and humble demeanor. He has been able to balance his education, extracurricular activities, run his own business and continue to maintain at the top 1% of his class. Julian ranks 9th in his class out of 797 students. While at Coronado High School, Julian has not only been an active member, but a leader, as CEO of his own business Kicks Kommerce, president of DECA, vice-president of Armed with IQ, and an active member of Advanced Placement Executive Council, National Honor…

The Paraprofessional Pathways Program graduates quickly earned teaching credentials LAS VEGAS – The Clark County School District (CCSD) and University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) celebrated the Paraprofessional Pathways Program (PPP) and the Accelerated Alternative Route to Licensure (A-ARL) third cohort last week in a special graduation ceremony. 52 undergraduate students and 73 graduate students are expected to begin teaching in August for the new 2023-2024 school year. “Keep going and keep growing, for you have witnessed that it is possible,” Marynet Bernazar, CCSD Deputy Chief of Human Resources, Chief of Recruitment/Retention, Development and Business Processes, congratulated the graduates at…