Author: Kyle W

The Clark County School District (CCSD) encourages students and families to start their summer fun with its annual social media challenge, the Summer Reading Photo Contest. The District recommends that students read for at least 30 minutes a day to continue building their literacy skills through the summer break. Students can choose to read a book, magazine, comic books, newspaper or listen to an audiobook. To participate, parents and students must post photos of their reading adventures using the hashtag #ReadWithMeCCSD. All posts must include the student’s first name, CCSD school and ensure public view settings are activated on Twitter,…

The Clark County School District (CCSD) invites the community to take part in its annual #CCSDTBT social media event to celebrate the upcoming school year. Post an old school photo from back in the day using #CCSDTBT on Twitter, Facebook or Instagram. Don’t forget to give a shoutout to the school and the year the photo was taken!

Agenda Item 2.08 – Focus: 2024 Strategic Plan Update pertaining to Teacher, Recruitment, and Critical Labor Shortage The Clark County School District (CCSD) made gains in hiring 20% more teachers than the previous year. The District developed and fostered relationships with Historically Black College and Universities as well as Hispanic Serving Institutions to recruit teachers. Additionally, staff optimized candidate relation management software for more efficient recruiting experience and reinstated in-person teacher recruiting trips to increase the District’s teacher pools. To learn more about the agenda item, click here. Agenda Item 2.09 – Employment Agreement – Assistant Human Resources Officer, Administrative…

Agenda Item 2.21 – New Grant Application: Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, Nevada Department of Education, Title IV, Part A, United States Department of Education The Clark County School District (CCSD) Board of Trustees approved a grant application for the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act grant to provide students with safer and healthier learning environments. The $1.7 million federal grant will help the Clark County School District Police Department (CCSDPD) implement the newly formed Middle School Division. The officers would be focused on providing safety and security at District middle schools. The Middle School Division will implement a curriculum focusing on potential…

Happy Juneteenth! We celebrate this significant day in history commemorating the end of slavery in the nation.  CCSD offices will be closed on Monday, June 19, 2023, in observance of Juneteenth. CCSD offices will reopen on Tuesday, June 20, 2023. To view the calendar of important CCSD dates, click here.

Students in Pre-Kindergarten to fifth grade are invited to a fun-filled evening full of storytelling at the Family Support Center, 1720 S. Maryland Pkwy., from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 29.  Students are encouraged to explore books from different countries and cultures from around the world. There will be book-making stations, interactive storytelling, family learning and resources, prizes and free books while supplies last.  Light refreshments will be served. Families interested in attending should register online by clicking here.

Families may now register students for kindergarten if they turn 5 years old by August 1 for the 2023-24 school year LAS VEGAS – The Clark County School District (CCSD) seeks to inform parents regarding recent updates to Nevada law regarding kindergarten enrollment age requirements. The new age requirements passed by the Nevada Legislature means that students must be 5 years old by August 1, 2023, to register for kindergarten for the 2023-2024 school year. Previously, students had to be 5 years of age by the first day of school to enroll in kindergarten. The first day of school for…

The Clark County School District (CCSD) offered free-of-charge summer learning opportunities to accelerate the academic, social-emotional, and behavioral development of all CCSD students. Summer Acceleration for students in Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 12 began May 30-June 16, 2023. Students attend five days a week for a six-hour instructional day to support students’ learning and social-emotional well-being. Summer learning opportunities are funded through ESSER. Check out what our students are doing during Summer Acceleration: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pd5W1terS8E&t=9s.

CCSD offices will be closed on Monday, May 29, 2023 in observance of Memorial Day. To view the calendar of important CCSD dates, click here. CCSD offices will reopen on Tuesday, May 30, 2023.

The Clark County School District (CCSD) announced it will again provide nutritious meals to all students through the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP). The summer school meal service will begin on Tuesday, May 30, 2023. All CCSD schools with summer programs including Summer Acceleration, Extended School Year and Secondary Summer School will offer free breakfast and lunch on days academic instruction occurs on-site. The full list of schools and service times can be found at https://ccsdfs.info/summermeals and menus can be found online at menu.ccsd.net Due to the terms of the Summer Food Service Program, all meals must be consumed on-site.…