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Hannah Marie Brown has lived in Las Vegas since 1945. She’s dedicated much of her life to giving back to her community and providing assistance and encouragement in education. Since 1999, Ms. Brown has raised nearly $400,000 in scholarship funds for local high school and college students to continue their education. Hundreds of Clark County School District (CCSD) student have also received scholarship assistance through the Hannah Brown Community Development Corporation. She has served on various advisory committees for CCSD and inducted as a member of the CCSD Excellence in Education Hall of Fame. She continues to advocate for education…

Odis “Tyrone” Thompson committed his life to the education and empowerment of Nevada’s children. He was born in Las Vegas and was a graduate of Valley High School. He was deeply involved in his community and worked on behalf of abused and neglected children in the foster care system as a court-appointed special advocate for more than 17 years. Mr. Thompson served on the Nevada Assembly from 2013 to 2019, where he worked to improve educational opportunities for all students. He was chairman of the Assembly Education committee. He was dedicated to homeless youth, preventing employment discrimination against those with…

Agenda Item 3.01 – Memorandum of Agreement between the Clark County School District and the Clark County Association of School Administrators and Professional-Technical Employees Regarding an Incentives Program for School-Based Administrators The Clark County School District (CCSD) Board of School Trustees approved a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the Clark County Association of School Administrators and Professional-Technical Employees (CCASAPE) creating an incentives program for school-based administrators. Under the terms of the MOA, principals may approve $250, $500 or $1,000 recruiting or retention incentives for all school-based administrators who receive an effective or highly effective performance evaluation. The incentive is only…

Helen Anderson Toland was the first African-American female principal hired in the Clark County School District (CCSD) in 1965 at Kit Carson Elementary School, in an area commonly known as the Westside. She initially started as a speech therapist at the school.  Mrs. Toland 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, she accepted a leadership position at the Robert E. Lake Elementary School, when schools began busing the 6th grade centers during the transition of student integration.  She’s famously known for…

Dr. Claude G. Perkins was the first African-American to serve as Superintendent of the Clark County School District (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, school library access, and restructuring graduation requirements. For over 20 years, Dr. Perkins has served as a superintendent, a deputy superintendent, as well as an assistant superintendent…

Martin Luther King, Jr. was an American Baptist minister, activist, humanitarian, and leader in the African-American Civil Rights Movement. He is best known for his role in the advancement of civil rights. ​ King became a civil rights activist early in his career. He led the 1955 Montgomery Bus Boycott, helped organize nonviolent protests, and also helped to organize the 1963 March on Washington, where he delivered his famous “I Have a Dream” speech. There, he established his reputation as one of the greatest orators in American history. On October 14, 1964, King received the Nobel Peace Prize for combating…

CCSD schools and offices will be closed on Monday, Feb. 20, 2023 in observance of Presidents’ Day. To view the calendar of important CCSD dates, click here. CCSD schools and offices will reopen on Monday, Feb. 21, 2023.

Dr. Charles I. West came to Southern Nevada in 1954 and is well-known as the first African-American physician and surgeon licensed to practice in Nevada. He also served as Rancho High School’s team physician for ten years. Dr. West’s contributions to Las Vegas go beyond the medical field as he was a prominent civil rights activist working alongside other notable activists in the city including Dr. James McMillan and William H. “Bob” Bailey. Dr. West founded and published the Las Vegas Voice, the only black newspaper in the state. It served the valley’s African-American community. The paper was later known…

The Clark County School District (CCSD) Family Engagement Department invites parents/guardians to attend free engaging workshops that connect them with resources and tools that support student academic success. This event is an expansion of CCSD’s Super Saturdays. Participants can choose between sessions for adults or sessions for families learning together.  The Family Academy will be held on Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023, from 8 a.m. to noon at Cimarron-Memorial High School located at 2301 N. Tenaya Way. A light breakfast will be served.    Spanish translation services will be provided at the event.  The Family Academy is an opportunity for parents/guardians, children…

Shirley A. Barber was a pioneer in education and an educator at the Clark County School District (CCSD). She dedicated much of her life advocating for academic excellence and finding positive, long-term solutions. Her motto was, “Educate the Whole Child.” She invested her time in early literacy programs such as Reading Round-up and providing free Book Fairs for underserved students. She successfully lobbied for full-day Kindergarten in CCSD and played a pivotal role in the development of CCSD’s Academic Support and Community Service Center, which supported STEM learning. Mrs. Barber was one of the few African-American women to serve as…