Author: Kyle W

Agenda Item 3.01- Focus: 2024 Strategic Plan Update – Graduation Rates  The Clark County School District (CCSD) Board of School Trustees received a presentation about Focus: 2024 indicators and results pertaining to graduation rates. The District’s overall graduation rate for the 2021-22 school year was 81.3 percent.  The four-year high school graduation rate is measured on the Nevada School Performance Framework, which captures the total percentage of students who graduate within four years of beginning high school. In an effort to increase graduation rates, CCSD will provide instruction through a Multi-Tiered System of Support and use effective monitoring tools for…

There will be no school for students on Monday, Jan. 23, 2023 due to Staff Development Day. School will resume on Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2023. View the Important Dates Calendar, here.

CCSD is celebrating Peace Week Jan. 16 – 20, 2023. Students will take part in activities that contribute to the creation of a more peaceful world. CCSD’s Peace Week theme is “Be Inclusive.” 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. All CCSD schools are encouraged to post pictures on social media and share what they are doing as part of Peace Week, using hashtag #CCSDPeaceWeek.

Agenda Item 3.01 – Nevada Educator Performance Framework (NEPF) The Clark County School District (CCSD) Board of School Trustees were presented with the 2021–2022 Nevada Educator Performance Framework (NEPF) evaluation, the statewide performance evaluation system. The evaluation provides a summative evaluation of teachers based on instructional practices and professional responsibilities and school administrators based on instructional leadership and professional responsibilities.  To view the document related to this agenda item, click here. Agenda Item 4.06 – Public Hearing On and Possible Approval of the New Memorandum of Agreement between the Clark County School District and the Education Support Employees Association Regarding…

CCSD offices will be closed and there will be no classes for students on Monday, Jan. 16, 2023 in observance of Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday. CCSD offices will reopen and classes will resume on Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2023.  Click here to view the CCSD Important Dates Calendar.

The Clark County School District (CCSD) is now accepting applications for students interested in attending one of the District’s many choice offerings including the award-winning Magnet schools, new Central Technical Training Academy, and Change of School Assignment (COSA) options for the 2023-24 school year. The application window will remain open until January 10, 2023. Magnet Schools  CCSD magnet programs offer learning opportunities related to various themes. Students from across the district may apply to a magnet program, however, transportation will only be provided to students living within the designated transportation boundary for the magnet program. The purpose of magnet programs…

The Clark County School District (CCSD) Board of School Trustees elected their officers for the 2023 calendar year during a work session public meeting today. The Board selected Trustee Evelyn Garcia Morales to serve as president, Trustee Lola Brooks to serve as vice president, and Trustee Irene Bustamante Adams to serve as clerk. Trustee Evelyn Garcia Morales represents District C and was first elected to the CCSD Board of School Trustees in 2020.  Representing District E, Trustee Lola Brooks, was first elected to the Board in 2016. Trustee Irene Bustamante Adams represents District F, and was first elected to the…

The Clark County School District (CCSD) Board of School Trustees welcomed two new members and one returning member during a special board meeting Tuesday, January 3, 2023. During the ceremony, each newly elected and re-elected Trustee took the oath of office. Current Board of School Trustees member Linda P. Cavazos took the oath of office after being elected to a second term. Newly elected Trustees Irene Bustamante Adams and Brenda Zamora all took the oath for the first time. “We welcome Trustees Bustamante Adams and Zamora to the Board and congratulate Trustee Cavazos on her re-election to serve the education…

Do you know a CCSD teacher who stands above the rest — someone who goes above and beyond to put students first? If so, nominate an outstanding teacher for the 8th Annual Heart of Education Awards! The Smith Center opened the nomination period for its 2023 Heart of Education Awards, designed to recognize exceptional local educators. The Heart of Education Awards is a wonderful opportunity for members of the community to share the outstanding accomplishments of teachers – and nominating someone is relatively easy and can be done from the comfort of your computer. Nominations can be made by anyone in the community, including…

The Clark County School District offers juniors and seniors looking for a challenge the opportunity to earn up to 48 college credits before graduation through CSN High School. CSN High School is a dual credit program designed to provide a smooth transition from high school to college. CSN High School provides a combination of high school and college credits through an agreement between CCSD and the College of Southern Nevada (CSN). There is a CSN High School location on all three CSN main campuses- Henderson, North Las Vegas, and West Charleston. CCSD pays for up to 12 credits every semester. …