Author: Illiana Banuelos

Boulder City High School is delighted to select Kaylynn Diebold as our Star Graduate. She is an amazing young woman who is an accomplished student, blind rights advocate and positive role model. Kaylynn naturally displays self assurance, proficiency and passion for learning. Kaylynn has excelled from taking special education classes as recent as the 9th grade into taking grade level, honors and dual enrollment classes. Kaylynn is legally blind, and she excels in managing accessibility to accommodate her visual needs and advocating for the Nevada Blind Children’s Foundation. She recently spent a week in Carson City speaking with state legislators…

Rancho HS is lucky to have Vicente Chavez as a member of the graduating class of 2023. Vicente is a stand-out at Rancho HS and deserves to be nominated as a Star Graduate. Vicente enrolled in the Medical Magnet and Leadership program at Rancho during his freshman year. He was a timid and quiet freshman but has grown into an impressive young adult determined to succeed with an outstanding work ethic and dedication to student council and his school. Vicente is kind, outgoing, and possesses an inner strength that shines through in everything he does. Vicente’s determination to keep his…

Valley High School has selected Jasmin Rizo as their STAR student! To say that Jasmin understands the importance of academic excellence would be an understatement; she has overcome learning obstacles and elevated herself to the point of excelling in the general education classroom setting. We are so proud of her perseverance. She is ranked 21st in her graduating class with a GPA of 3.85 and will earn an Advanced High School Diploma in May of 2023. Valley High School celebrates Jasmin as an independent learner, her ability to advocate for herself, and her kind and generous spirit! We know a…

Sean is one of the most exceptional students at Advanced Technologies Academy (A-TECH). Currently he is ranked 1 out of 265 students, in a very demanding academic school. His current GPA is 5.792, and he is a National Merit Scholarship Finalist. Sean is an ambitious, sharp, quick individual with a high aptitude for Engineering, Math, and Science. Sean’s personal strengths are as impressive as his intellectual accomplishments. Sean has taken 15 AP courses and 10 Honors courses during high school and has always challenged himself. He is an active, outgoing presence overall with a great sense of humor. His cheerful…

No school for students Friday, April 28th. Classes will resume Monday, May 1.

Congratulations to our 2023 U.S. Presidential Scholars! Ed W. Clark High School’s Troy Warren Harris and West Career & Technical Academy’s Amy Park were recognized for their accomplishments in academics, the arts, and career and technical education fields. The students are part of the 59th class of national scholars made up of more than 160 high school seniors. The scholars are selected annually by The White House Commission on Presidential Scholars based on their academic success, artistic and technical excellence, essays, school evaluations and transcripts, as well as a demonstrated commitment to community service and leadership. The White House will recognize the…

LAS VEGAS – The Magnet Schools of America (MSA) honored the Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics (STEAM) Academy at James Cashman Middle School with the Secondary Magnet School Merit Award of Excellence. “Being recognized as the top secondary magnet school in America is reflective of the wonderful educators at Cashman Middle School,” Cashman Middle School Principal Sindy Biernacki said. “I want to thank every student, teacher, support professional, and administrator who has contributed to the success of the STEAM Academy over the years.” The STEAM Academy at Cashman Middle School enriches CCSD’s science curriculum with the Project Lead The…

Thank you teachers for all that you do! We appreciate the hard work and dedication given to our students and we couldn’t do this without you!

CCSD recognizes the important role and the dedication our principals do on a weekly basis for students, schools, families, and the community. Thank you for your leadership, service and hard work so students reach their full potential. You make a positive impact across the District. We appreciate your support and guidance for the success of students. Show your support by thanking your school principal.

CCSD honors and celebrates school nurses on National School Nurse Day, May 10, 2023. They are an integral part of our schools! Thank you for your dedication to our students, families and the community. We are very lucky to have such wonderful, kind, and caring school nurses.