Author: Kyle W

After the dismissal bell rings at Lomie G. Heard Elementary School every Tuesday and Wednesday, the cafeteria transforms into the headquarters for an after-school drone club. Heard Elementary School, a Clark County School District (CCSD) Magnet School, piloted the unique drone club for fourth and fifth grade students last year, and it’s really taken off. “We get to fly drones and have some fun,” said fourth-grader Marysel Alano. “I’m hoping it gets bigger and more people join.” The club has a total of 18 students working in six teams. The students navigate drones through an obstacle course using coding and…

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.  Dr. Claude G. Perkins was the first African-American to serve as Superintendent of CCSD from 1978 to 1981.  He has a long and distinguished career in teaching, program development, and educational leadership. Dr. Perkins was with the District for 12 years and served closely with previous CCSD Superintendent and Nevada Governor Kenny Guinn. During his time as superintendent, Dr. Perkins worked to improve the teacher-to-pupil ratio,…

Mission High School in Downtown Las Vegas was founded in 2017 as the first publicly funded high school in the nation designed to serve students in grades 9-12 who are in recovery from substance abuse, use, and/or dependency.  Education Week recently featured students and staff from the school in a story focused on student well-being. Click here to view the story. Mission High School has created a supportive and challenging learning environment. Staff offer healthy opportunities along with positive expectations while encouraging students as they redefine their lives. The school provides a high-quality education coupled with life skills and multi-faceted…

There is no school for students and Clark County School District (CCSD) offices will be closed in observance of Presidents’ Day, February 19, 2024. School will resume and offices will reopen on Tuesday, February 20, 2024.  To find more important dates in the district, please visit newsroom.ccsd.net/district/calendar/.

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…