Author: Kyle W

The Clark County School District (CCSD) is celebrating Black History Month by sharing the inspiring stories of CCSD’s African-American namesakes who were pioneers in their profession and some of the District’s firsts in education.  John C. Bass was a teacher, Title 1 Controller and principal at CCSD and served students and families for more than 32 years. Not long after becoming a school district employee, Mr. Bass, along with fellow teachers, designed and implemented the first after-school program for students who lived in West Las Vegas.  He taught many students how to play various sports and held annual tournaments, including…

Two new officers will join the Clark County School District Police Department (CCSDPD) after graduating from the Vegas Valley Police Academy on Thursday, February 15. The graduation was held at the College of Southern Nevada’s North Las Vegas Campus. Officer Pedro Robles-Robles and Officer Abigail Short took their oath during the ceremony. They will join 186 police officers who protect the District’s students and staff each day. The officers will now begin field training. Once completed, they will join CCSDPD’s Middle School Division. The District was awarded a $1.7 million grant in 2023 to help implement the Middle School Division,…

The Las Vegas Academy Theatre Conservatory staff and students swept up several wins during the annual Musical Theater Competitions of America (MTCA) Festival in Anaheim, CA. The school received group awards and took 1st and 2nd place in an advanced high school musical production of Seussical and an advanced medley for Jason Robert Brown, respectively. The group also received the high school sweepstakes award. The festival celebrated its 20th year of education, competition and musical theatre for students across the country. Students have the opportunity to present a variety of categories for feedback including ensemble, musical revue and show tune.…

With just paper, a pencil, and markers, a 7th-grade history teacher at Marvin M. Sedway Middle School is paying tribute to Black History Month this February. Outside of Thomas Korzon’s classroom, several black and white hand-drawn portraits featuring the likes of abolitionist Frederick Douglass, rock star Jimi Hendrix and former NASA astronaut Dr. Mae C. Jemison are displayed. Each a prominent African-American figure who left a mark on U.S. history. “I’m picking out people that I’m inspired by because a lot of times the kids will come by and look at it and ask, ‘Well, who is this? What did…

In honor of Love the Bus Month, the Clark County School District (CCSD) is celebrating its Transportation Department! During this month, CCSD shows love and gratitude to all transportation professionals who ensure the safety of students to and from school. Learn more about CCSD Transportation Department at https://transportation.ccsd.net/. 

Durango High School students have won the NASA TechRise Challenge for the second year in a row! After presenting their plans for a rocket-powered lander, students will begin working on the official prototype under the name “Project Helios.” Students will have a chance to test their experiments on a NASA-sponsored commercial suborbital flight platform.  The proposal submitted for Project Helios met the requirements for a winning rocket-powered lander: the ability to fly for approximately two minutes at an altitude of 80 feet over a test field designed to look like the moon’s surface. As a winning team, the students have…

The Clark County School District (CCSD) is celebrating Black History Month by sharing the inspiring stories of CCSD’s African-American namesakes who were pioneers in their profession and some of the District’s firsts in education.  H.P. Fitzgerald was the first African-American principal in Nevada in 1956 at Kit Carson Elementary School, currently known as Helen Toland International Academy. He also served as principal of Jo Mackey Elementary School from 1961 to 1972. He worked for the District for 25 years. Mr. Fitzgerald was also the first African-American to earn a master’s degree at the University of Nevada, Reno. He was the…

Clark County School District (CCSD) middle schools have their sights set on world domination in the universe of VEX IQ Robotics competition. Lawrence and Heidi Canarelli Middle School, Mike O’Callaghan i3 Learn Academy and Walter Johnson Academy of International Studies are among the teams of middle school students who are one step closer to that goal after qualifying for the VEX World Championships based on their performances at the state championships.  The schools will be at the world championships held in Dallas, Texas in May. This is Canarelli’s robotics team, better known as the Colt Squadron, third straight year going…

February is Career and Technical Education (CTE) and Magnet Schools Month! The Clark County School District (CCSD) offers students several programs and schools of interest and prepares them to be college and career-ready. As a school-choice option in the District, students can explore career education options in finance, engineering, animation, cosmetology, hospitality and tourism, early childhood education, digital game development, culinary, medicine, welding and much more.  Students can discover career avenues and a look into some of the CTE programs offered below:  Bonanza High School Fire Science Class  Healthcare / Sports Medicine at Desert Oasis High School  Culinary Arts at…

The Clark County School District (CCSD) is accepting enrollment requests for Pre-Kindergarten (Pre-K) programs for the 2024-25 school year. The District offers more than 13,000 free Pre-K seats in over 600 Early Childhood programs. CCSD families need to complete the Pre-K Interest Form to have their student placed on the interest and/or waitlist.  All students must meet the following requirements to be considered for Pre-K programs: Student must be three years old before August 1, 2024. Student cannot be eligible for Kindergarten enrollment. Parent/guardian must transport student to and from school. Most CCSD Pre-K programs are half-day, with a limited…