Author: Illiana Banuelos

CCSD schools and offices will be closed on Monday, November 11, 2024, in observance of Veterans Day. Schools and offices will reopen on Tuesday, November 12, 2024.

The Clark County School District (CCSD) celebrates National School Psychology Week from November 11-15, recognizing the critical work school psychologists do to help students thrive. This year’s theme, “Spark Discovery,” recognizes the work that school psychologists do to help their communities seek out new ideas, effect change, and expand horizons for children and youth.

No school for students today, but educators are still in the classroom for professional development. Approximately 700 CCSD counselors from across the district met at the South Point Hotel to discuss ideas and collaborate as they work to support our students. Additionally, Physical Education teachers across the District met at Rancho High School to develop lessons on hockey, lacrosse and functional fitness. The educators were joined by players and representatives from the Las Vegas Desert Dogs and the Vegas Golden Knights who offered tips on teaching the games to younger players. Educators from Cimarron-Memorial High School discussed…

There will be no school for Clark County School District (CCSD) students on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, due to Staff Development Day. Classes will resume on Wednesday, November 6, 2024.

Parental involvement, academics, and school safety are among the many topics families have the opportunity to provide feedback on as part of the 2024–2025 Clark County School District (CCSD) districtwide Parent/Guardian survey. The survey is now available online at ccsd.net/survey, both in English and Spanish. The survey is available through 5 p.m. on Friday, December 20, 2024.  This survey is intended to provide information for the District and schools regarding the progress made toward CCSD priorities. Additionally, it is intended to further improve our schools and increase parent/guardian engagement.  Easily accessible from smartphones and tablets, the survey takes less than…

The Clark County School District (CCSD) celebrates November as Native American Heritage Month, paying tribute to the rich ancestry and traditions of the Native American community. CCSD provides opportunities for quality educational and cultural programs and services to eligible Indigenous American and Alaska Native students through the preservation of their unique cultures, traditions, customs, and heritages through the Indian Education Opportunities Program.  Additional information about the program can be found online here.

The Clark County School District (CCSD) celebrated the ribbon-cutting for a first-of-its-kind school at St. Jude’s Ranch for Children. The school will assist in serving students who are residents of the recovery program for victims of sex trafficking. The CCSD school is part of The Healing Center and was created in partnership with St. Jude’s Ranch for Children.

There will be no school for students and CCSD offices will be closed on Friday, October 25, 2024, in observance of Nevada Day. All schools and offices will reopen on Monday, October 28, 2024.

The Clark County School District (CCSD) will participate in National School Bus Safety Week from October 21-25, 2024. This year’s theme is “Driving Safely into the Future.”  Students are reminded they should stay out of the danger zone, a 10-foot perimeter around the bus where the drivers cannot see. Students should also wait off the street for the bus to come to a complete stop before loading. CCSD Transportation maintains the largest owned-operated school bus fleet in the country, with 1,936 buses covering over 7,891 square miles (a size equivalent to Massachusetts!) CCSD brings awareness to drivers in southern Nevada…

The Clark County School District (CCSD) proudly announces that the National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP) named Mojave High School Principal Gregory Cole 2024 Nevada State Principal of the Year. “Principal Cole is a tremendous school leader and an inspiration to the students at Mojave High School,” said Interim Superintendent Brenda Larsen-Mitchell. “His leadership among his peers and the positive and inclusive learning environment he fosters makes him deserving of the State Principal of the Year award.” Cole began his education career at CCSD in 2002 after six years teaching in Iowa. He has served as Principal at Mojave…