41 Clark County School District (CCSD) schools are being honored by the University of Nevada, Reno’s Nevada Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) Technical Assistance Center for promoting positive behavior among students.
The 41 schools recognized are up from 15 schools earning MTSS honors in 2024.
MTSS is a strategic framework implemented by school teams to provide personalized support to every student in academic, behavioral, and social-emotional well-being, based on their individual needs.
By using data to identify student needs early and provide targeted help, MTSS significantly boosts academic outcomes and fosters a more positive and productive school environment.
“The Clark County School District is proud to provide students with a multitude of resources, and our schools have embraced the important role that MTSS contributes in supporting student success,” CCSD Superintendent Jhone Ebert said. “This year, we have nearly tripled the number of schools earning State recognition, and we will continue to provide these valuable resources to ensure students receive the support they need to succeed.”
The selected schools have been recognized for their exemplary achievements in implementing MTSS. The efforts are part of CCSD’s implementation of MTSS and Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS). The majority of recognized schools showed an increase in the Nevada School Performance Framework (NSPF) since the 2022-2023 school year. A few standouts include Crestwood Elementary School, which increased from 1 star (2022-23) to 4 stars (2024-25), and Jan Jones Blackhurst Elementary School, which moved from 3 stars (2022-23) to 5 stars (2024-25).
The index scores utilized to designate star ratings in the NSPF for these recognized schools also moved in a positive trend. Nearly all schools registered positive growth over a three-year period. A few standout examples include:
- Crestwood Elementary School: 43 points of growth (from 25 to 68).
- Eva M. Wolfe Elementary School: 40.5 points of growth (from 20 to 60.5).
- Addeliar D. Guy Elementary School: 35 points of growth (from 12.5 to 47.5).
- Steve Schorr Elementary School: 30.5 points of growth (from 30 to 60.5).
The Nevada MTSS Technical Assistance Center evaluated each site based on applications documenting their accomplishments and achievements in MTSS. Each progressive level of recognition requires additional support and materials as indicators of the school’s high level of implementation. A panel of experts reviewed the applications and assigned each site a recognition level.
The following CCSD schools have received formal recognition for their MTSS implementation efforts:
Diamond Level (Highest Recognition)
- Ollie Detwiler Elementary School
- Richard C. Priest Elementary School
- Aggie Roberts Elementary School
- Summit View Youth Center
- Robert L. Taylor Elementary School
- Eva M. Wolfe Elementary School
Platinum Level
- Sister Robert Joseph Bailey Elementary School
- Crestwood Elementary School
- E. W. Griffith Elementary School
- Duane D. Keller Middle School
Gold Level
- Ernest A. Becker Sr. Middle School
- Richard H. Bryan Elementary School
- Cowan Academic Center
- Brian and Teri Cram Middle School
- Anthony Saville Middle School
- Jim Thorpe Elementary School
- C.W. Woodbury Middle School
Silver Level
- Kirk L. Adams Elementary School
- William G. Bennett Elementary School
- J. Harold Brinley Middle School
- Lucile S. Bruner Elementary School
- Cynthia Cunningham Elementary School
- Carroll M. Johnston STEM Academy
- K.O. Knudson Academy of the Arts
- Roy W. Martin Middle School
- Sue Morrow Elementary School
- Steve Schorr Elementary School
- John Tartan Elementary School
- Twin Lakes Elementary School
Bronze Level
- Jan Jones Blackhurst Elementary School
- James Cashman Middle School
- Lois Craig Elementary School
- Frank F. Garside Junior High School
- Addeliar D. Guy Elementary School
- Laughlin Junior Senior High School
- J.T. McWilliams Elementary School
- Jesse D. Scott Elementary School
- C.T. Sewell Elementary School
- Sandra Lee Thompson Elementary School
- J.M. Ullom Elementary School
- Tom Williams Elementary School
The schools will be presented with plaques of achievement at the 9th annual Nevada Association for Positive Behavior Support Conference to be held in February 2026 in Reno, NV.
