The deadline to nominate a teacher for the Heart of Education Awards is rapidly approaching: Nomination forms must be submitted online at theheartofeducation.org by 5 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 17, 2020.
What better way to give a holiday gift for a deserving teacher than to nominate him or her for this prestigious honor?
Click here for tips on submitting a nomination and examples of previous successful nominations.
The Clark County School District Human Resources Division is in the process of transitioning to a new application system. The current system will be available to applicants until December 13, 2019. Applicants should download and save attached documents from the current system PRIOR to December 13, 2019. Positions will begin advertising in the new system and available for applicants to apply starting on January 13, 2020 (using your previously downloaded documents). Applicants will have the ability to update their CCSD applicant profile starting on January 2, 2020. Thank you for your continued patience during this transition.
More than 250 Clark County School District (CCSD) students will perform at the Seventh Annual “Holiday Extravaganza” concert at 6:30 p.m. on Dec. 4th in The Smith Center’s Reynolds Hall. The concert series is a partnership among CCSD, The Public Education Foundation and The Smith Center.
“Holiday Extravaganza” showcases the considerable talent found in CCSD while expressing the joy of the season. Student musicians from more than 30 schools will perform alongside teachers and professionals from across Southern Nevada in a world-class venue.
In addition, visual artists from elementary, middle and high schools will have their work on display in The Smith Center’s Grand Lobby prior to the concert, as doors open at 5:30 p.m.
Proceeds from the performance help support arts programs in the CCSD. Since this concert series began in 2012, approximately 70 schools have raised more than $150,000 for their arts programs through this partnership with The Public Education Foundation.
A limited number of tickets are still available, starting at $15. Tickets may be purchased at The Smith Center Box Office or online at (https://www.thesmithcenter.com/event/ccsd-holiday-extravaganza).
The holiday concert is made possible through funding from Dennis and Carol Troesh; additional financial support is provided by Nevada Arts Council and the National Endowment for the Arts.
The media’s point of contact on-site will be Katie Bowen of The Public Education Foundation. She may be reached at katie.bowen@thepef.org or (702) 799-1042 the day of the event.
To learn more about the Clark County School District, visit ccsd.net.
The 80th Session of the Nevada legislature passed Assembly Bill (AB) 276 creating the Nevada State Teacher Recruitment and Retention Advisory Task Force. The Task Force will meet a minimum of four times per year for the purpose of addressing the challenges with attracting and retaining teachers throughout this State.
On or before Feb. 1, 2020, the Legislative Committee on Education shall select one or more teachers, as applicable, to serve as a member of the Task Force.
The Task Force shall:
Eligible teachers must:
The Department will be accepting applications on behalf of the Legislative Committee on Education through Thursday, Dec. 5, 2019. Eligible educators are encouraged to click here to apply.
Questions regarding the application and/or the Task Force should be directed to KellyLynn Charles at 702-668-4330.
American Education Week is a time to highlight the hard work and accomplishments of students and staff. The national week honors public education and those who make a difference every day in the lives of young people. The Raiders honored Kenneth Boyd, Head Custodian at Jerome Mack Middle School, for his hard work and dedication as a member of the CCSD support staff. Raiders Alumni surprised Mr. Boyd on-the-job to present him with a vacation for four to Hawaii that includes airfare, hotel stay and airport transportation.
A special “School Matters” edition of CCSD’s Inside Education show focused on the late Assemblyman Tyrone Thompson. He was a relentless advocate for youth and a champion for education. He passed away earlier this year.
Clark County School District (CCSD) support professionals were recognized for their hard work and dedication to students at a special award ceremony at McCaw STEAM Academy Wednesday Nov. 20, 2019
CCSD Board of School Trustees member Deanna L. Wright presented support professionals at the school with a certificate for their hard work every day to support student achievement. Additionally, the school administration provided staff with a small token of appreciation for their commitment to students.
This event is part of American Education Week (AEW), which is being celebrated nationally Nov. 18 – 22 this year. To learn more about AEW, click here.
Clark County School District Superintendent Dr. Jesus F. Jara presented 9 staff members and 1 student with challenge coins in recognition for saving a student’s life. On September 26th, a Sunrise Mountain High School student collapsed while running the stairs during PE. Another student noticed his classmate in distress and called for help. Several staff members then jumped into action providing CPR and utilizing the school’s AED to save the student’s life. Superintendent Jara recognized the heroes to kick off American Education Week.
The Clark County School District (CCSD) School-Community Partnership Program is matching community members who want to provide educational items to the schools who need them through the Support a School project. These efforts to fulfill current lists of items requested by the schools will assist in planning and preparing for next semester and the coming school years.
With help from program ambassadors who lead and teach in the schools, campuses create “wish lists” of items to support educational programs. The items requested include commonly used items, such as pencils, pens, paper and glue sticks. The lists
also include student-centered items like earbuds and backpacks. Some of the more unique items, such as mural design materials, maker space supplies and a pasta maker machine are targeted to specific programs and projects.
“People often call our office asking for simple ways to support our schools,” said Program Coordinator Cheryl Wagner. “The Support a School project provides that, with an easy process to select schools and items online. The idea is that sometimes
schools will have needs beyond the day-to-day budgeted supplies and there may be individuals or companies who have the items on hand or could readily obtain the items for the schools. You just never know: Someone might have a golf cart in good
condition that will help staff to cover a large campus, or a business may have an electronic signboard that can be put to use at a school.”
The Support a School effort encourages individuals, families and businesses to donate supplies, equipment and other resources. Those donations will provide the tools that CCSD teachers need to enhance the lessons. The School-Community Partnership Program follows up to acknowledge the support for the schools.
To find a school to support, visit http://ccsd.net/schools/support-a-school/ or contact the partnership office at 702-799-6560.
About the CCSD School-Community Partnership Program
The School-Community Partnership Program mission is to recruit and retain community partners who help to increase student achievement and engagement by enriching the scholastic experience. Join Partnership on Facebook and Twitter or visit www.partnership.ccsd.net for more information.
To learn more about the Clark County School District, visit ccsd.net.
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