Author: Illiana Banuelos

Roger D. Gehring Academy of Science and Technology has been recognized as a National Blue Ribbon School for academic performance and education equity. The Clark County School District (CCSD) elementary school is the only school in Nevada to earn the award from the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) this year. Gehring Academy is one of only 14 schools nationwide to be honored in both the Exemplary High Performing and Exemplary Achievement Gap Closing Schools categories.  The coveted National Blue Ribbon School award affirms the hard work of educators, families, and communities in creating safe and welcoming schools that serve as…

The Clark County School District (CCSD) will observe the Week of Respect during the first week of October, beginning Monday, September 30 through Friday, October 4. Schools across the District will participate in activities all week to emphasize a safe and respectful learning environment.  Several resources are available to students and families regarding discrimination based on race, bullying, or cyberbullying and creating positive learning environments including SafeVoice and the Nevada Department of Education’s dedicated website providing resources on discrimination based on race, bullying, or cyberbullying prevention for students, families, and school staff. Share images or videos of your school’s Week…

The Clark County School District (CCSD) honored more than 20 of the District’s living school namesakes during a breakfast at the CCSD Family Support Center on Thursday. Interim Superintendent Dr. Brenda Larsen-Mitchell along with other District officials expressed their gratitude to these prominent figures in education and spent the morning discussing updates related to public education.

The Clark County School District (CCSD) Family Engagement Department invites families to attend Family Academy for free workshops and resources to support the academic success of your child.  The Family Academy will be held on Saturday, October 19, 2024, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at Cheyenne High School located at 3200 W Alexander Rd, North Las Vegas, NV 89032. A light breakfast will be served.    Families interested in attending are asked to register for the event by Friday, October 18, 2024, by visiting http://bit.ly/Oct19FA or emailing familyengagement@nv.ccsd.net. Spanish translation services will be provided at the event.  You can learn…

Dr. Diaz was born in 1953 in Bakersfield, California. He attended California State University where he earned a degree in both nursing and biology. Ruben P. Diaz then began his medical career as a registered nurse and continued his education to receive his medical degree from the University of California, Irvine. He continued through his specialized fellowship in Pediatric Pulmonary Medicine in Los Angeles, California.  After completing that, he and his family moved to Las Vegas in 1991 where he started his private practice called Children’s Lung Specialists. The same year he became the director of the Pediatric Pulmonary Services…

The Clark County School District (CCSD) invites families to School Choice Fairs to explore the award-winning Magnet Programs the District offers.  The events provide families the opportunity to learn about CCSD’s 44 nationally-recognized Magnet Schools and other school choice options. Prospective students will be able to explore the range of programs offered, including aviation, computer science, and medical professions, as well as teaching and training. Central Training Technical Academy and CSN High School representatives will also be on-site to answer questions about their programs.  The first fair will be held on Saturday, October 5, 2024, at the Las Vegas Ballpark…

Clark County School District (CCSD) students at several schools will participate in the annual Giant Student Farmers Market with Green Our Planet on October 16, 2024, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Clark County Government Center, 500 South Grand Central Parkway.  Student “Farmprenuers” will sell freshly grown produce and handcrafted goods for purchase. All profits will benefit school garden programs. In partnership with Green Our Planet, several CCSD schools provide students with STEM garden and hydroponics programs.

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…