Author: Illiana Banuelos

The Clark County School District (CCSD) invites parents/guardians, employees and the community to participate in a brief survey between March 31-April 30, 2023 regarding Open Book. Open Book is a public online resource containing details on school and central office budgets. It provides handy links to useful reports, budget details, and helpful graphics that highlight how CCSD budget is being spent.  Please select one of the following survey links: English Open Book survey Spanish Open Book Survey  This survey will be open to all staff, parents/guardians, and community members. CCSD is proud to be on Open Book and this survey…

The Clark County School District (CCSD) Family Engagement Department will be hosting free engaging workshops to gain resources and tools to support summer learning for PK-12 families.  Participants can choose between attending parent/guardian- only sessions or sessions with families learning together. Child care will be provided for CCSD students for those who choose to attend the adult- only sessions.  The Family Academy will be held Saturday, May 13, 2023, from 8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at Canyon Springs High School located at 350 E. Alexander Rd. A light breakfast will be provided. Those who would like to attend are asked…

Congratulations to Sheila Tarr Academy of International Studies for earning the Purple Star School designation from the Nevada Department of Education (NDE). The school was selected due to its commitment to supporting military-connected children. Tarr Academy joins 25 other schools across the state in receiving this recognition since 2021. The school received a certificate and banner to highlight the support it provides for military students who may be adjusting to a new school or who are without a parent during deployment.

Today we celebrate all of our Administrative Professionals! Thank you for your hard work and dedication to our schools. We appreciate you!

The Clark County School District (CCSD) is offering free-of-charge summer learning opportunities to accelerate the academic, social-emotional, and behavioral development of all CCSD students. All schools will once again provide Summer Acceleration for students in Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 12 from May 30-June 16, 2023. Select schools will provide Extended School Year services from June 22-July 18, 2023.  Secondary Summer School will be offered for students in Grades 6-12 during two sessions: May 30-June 16, 2023 June 20-July 10, 2023 Parents should contact their child’s school regarding the 2023 summer learning opportunities at their school.  Summer school opportunities are funded through…

Once an educator, always an educator … whether in the classroom or in a foreign country. Take a look at how CCSD Principal Dana Roseman gave back to students in Guatemala … and how it is influencing her conversations with students in Clark County.

Valley High School students invited over one-hundred 5th graders from Piggott Academy of International Studies to mentor them and help them with their International Baccalaureate (IB) Exhibition Projects, while 5th graders help their mentors complete their service projects.

The Clark County School District (CCSD) continues to earn national recognition for its Magnet programs. February is National Magnet School Month and CCSD again earned national recognition for 29 of its Magnet programs from Magnet Schools of America (MSA). The national association for magnet and theme-based schools selected 29 CCSD programs at 28 schools as Merit recipients for the 2022-23 school year. Four CCSD Magnet programs received the newly created Top School of Excellence recognition. Two programs were awarded the School of Excellence designation, and 23 schools were awarded School of Distinction designation. “As it has for nearly three decades,…

Shannon La Neve, director of Humanities, says Clark County School District’s musical repair shop is vital because it allows students to have musical instruments in their hands that play well and bring the love and joy of music to every student in CCSD. Meet the Humanities employees who put their hearts into repairing musical instruments for CCSD students.

Go behind the scenes as students and staff at C.V.T. Gilbert Elementary School prepare for their Winter Wonderland performances.