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.  Helen Anderson Toland was the first African-American female principal hired at CCSD in 1965. Ms. Toland led Kit Carson Elementary School, in an area commonly known as the Westside. She initially started as a speech therapist at the school.  She had the vision as principal at Kit Carson to instill the love of literacy through the creative strengths of first-hand, real-life situations. After leaving Kit Carson,…

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.  Mabel Hoggard became the first licensed African-American educator in Nevada and in CCSD in 1946. She would continue teaching in the District for nearly 25 years before retiring. During her years in Las Vegas, she was a community activist as well as a teacher. She was a member of the National Association of Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), helped organize the Westside Council, a coalition of…

February is Career and Technical Education (CTE) Month! The Clark County School District (CCSD) offers students more than 60 industry-standard standard programs-of-study to prepare them with the skills and knowledge to become career-ready by graduation.  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.  Discover new career avenues and a look into some of the programs below:  Bonanza High School Fire Science Class  Healthcare / Sports Medicine at Desert Oasis High School  Culinary Arts at Mojave…

The Clark County School District (CCSD) once again earned national recognition for its Magnet programs, with 35 programs taking honors from Magnet Schools of America (MSA) for the 2023-24 school year. This tops the District’s 29 programs MSA recognized for the 2022-23 school year. The national association for Magnet and theme-based schools selected 35 CCSD programs at 34 schools as merit recipients. Nine CCSD Magnet programs received Top School of Excellence recognition, seven programs were awarded the Magnet School of Excellence designation and 18 schools were awarded the Magnet School of Distinction award designation. “CCSD’s Magnet School offerings receive top…

Does your child have a love for words? Do they have a story they want to tell? It’s time to put the pen to paper and let their creativity shine! Elementary students are encouraged to enter the annual Vegas PBS KIDS Writers Contest. All entries must be submitted by Friday, March 8, 2024 at 5 p.m. The writing contest encourages students in grades K-5 to celebrate creativity and build literacy skills by writing and illustrating their own stories. The contest is sponsored by local philanthropist Janice Allen, who grew up with a passion for writing. She was one of the…

Correction: Please see the corrected language highlighted below regarding Agenda Item 4.03: The agreement reclassifies elementary school assistant principals from Step 40 to Step 41, and an increase in the cost-of-living adjustment provided in the second year of the 2023-2025 negotiated agreement from two percent to three percent. Agenda Item 3.01 – Winter MAP Growth The Clark County School District (CCSD) Board of School Trustees received a presentation on the Winter MAP growth results in support of Focus: 2024. The MAP growth assessment is provided to students in Kindergarten to Grade 10 in reading and mathematics. The computer-adaptive test is…

There will be no school for Clark County School District (CCSD) students on Monday, January 22, 2024, due to a staff development day. Classes will resume on Tuesday, January 23, 2024.  Find more important dates in the District at https://www.newsroom.ccsd.net/district/calendar/. 

The Clark County School District (CCSD) is seeing promising signs of pandemic recovery through investments supported by $777 million in funding from the American Rescue Plan Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Act (ARP ESSER III). As of October 2023, CCSD has used or committed 84 percent of the funds received. As part of the ARP ESSER III Annual Use of Funds Report presented to the CCSD Board of School Trustees on Dec. 14, 2023, District leadership highlighted positive indicators that guided the decision-making for the investment of the pandemic funding. The 38-page report outlines the progress made and strategies…

The Clark County School District (CCSD) Police Department (CCSDPD) along with our community and the state of Nevada are commemorating the life and service of Officer Andrew Craft, whose work and dedication have profoundly impacted young lives.  “Officer Craft was a dedicated member of the CCSD Police Department who was committed to protecting students and employees throughout the community,” CCSD Police Chief Mike Blackeye said. “The entire department is here to support his family, and our officers are grateful for the community support over the past few days.” Officer Craft passed away after a medical episode while on duty on…

From January 15 to 20, Clark County School District (CCSD) students will participate in activities that contribute to creating a more peaceful world in celebration of Peace Week.  Peace Week focuses on helping educators, students and the community to promote a culture of peace in Nevada and around the world. Individuals work on understanding and managing conflict in their own lives.  CCSD schools are encouraged to share their Peace Week activities on social media using #CCSDPeaceWeek!