Aug 27
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CCSD School Earns Arts Schools Network Exemplary School Designation

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Clark County School District School (CCSD) K.O. Knudson Academy of the Arts has been designated an Exemplary School in recognition of its commitment to excellence by the Arts Schools Network Board of Directors. The five-year designation is awarded for 2020-2025.

“I am extremely proud that K.O. Knudson Academy of the Arts is being recognized as one of the top performing arts schools in the nation,” said CCSD Superintendent Dr. Jesus F. Jara. “The arts are an integral part of a student’s education and Knudson Academy of the Arts is a wonderful example of how the hard work of our teachers, support professionals and administrators make CCSD #1 For Kids as well as a national model for excellence in education including the arts.”

Since 1997, K.O. Knudson Academy of the Arts has offered its students a unique middle school experience, with access to rigorous academic instruction that infuses arts-integration. The K.O. experience provides opportunities for students to pursue multiple courses of artistic study to discover their passions. Through accelerated learning, support and encouragement – they foster an experience that makes the community demand an encore. It is the mission of K.O. Knudson Academy of the Arts to achieve academic excellence through the integration of the arts across the curriculum. Faculty and staff strive to create and maintain a safe and welcoming learning environment that empowers and challenges students to think critically, creatively and insightfully while developing their passion for the arts.

Arts Schools Network (ASN), the nation’s largest professional membership organization of specialized arts schools, awards Exemplary School designations to members that follow A Guide to Assessing Your Arts School in strategically evaluating their school’s purpose, operations and educational programs. The Guide is a collaborative effort by ASN and the Accrediting Commission for Community and Pre-collegiate Arts Schools. Due to COVID-19 and the inability to host an in-person conference in 2020, ASN will honor the school at the Awards Breakfast hosted during the ASN 2021 Annual Conference, in Chicago, IL.

Dedicated to excellence and leadership in arts education, ASN, a non-profit association founded in 1981, provides arts school leaders, innovative partners and members of arts education institutions with quality resources, support and networking opportunities. Visit www.artsschoolsnetwork.org to learn more.

To learn more about the Clark County School District, visit ccsd.net.

Aug 27
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CCSD Meal Distribution Information – Starting August 24

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Click here for CCSD Meal distribution FAQ’s

The first day of Distance Education begins on Monday, August 24, 2020, and the Clark County School District (CCSD) will expand its food sites from 46 current sites to more than 300 food sites district-wide following federal guidelines to provide meals to students.

Starting Monday, students will need to meet free and reduced-price meal program eligibility in order to receive meals at no cost. Free and reduced eligible students will receive meals at no cost and paying customers will need to pay for meals they receive. We encourage all parents to fill out an application for meal eligibility online at myschoolapps.com.

Additionally, under federal guidelines, only students enrolled in a CCSD school or CCSD-sponsored charter school may receive meals at CCSD school sites beginning Monday, August 24, 2020.

Haga clic aquí para obtener una lista de las preguntas frecuentes sobre la distribución de comidas del CCSD

El primer día de educación a distancia comienza el lunes 24 de agosto de 2020, y el Distrito Escolar del Condado de Clark (CCSD) ampliará sus sitios de distribución de alimentos de 46 sitios actuales a más de 300 sitios en todo el Distrito siguiendo las pautas federales para proporcionar comidas a los estudiantes.

A partir del lunes, los estudiantes deberán cumplir con la elegibilidad del programa de comidas gratis o de precio reducido para poder recibir comidas sin costo alguno. Los estudiantes elegibles gratis o con descuento recibirán comidas sin costo y los clientes que paguen deberán pagar por las comidas que reciban. Alentamos a todos los padres a completar una solicitud de elegibilidad para comidas en línea en myschoolapps.com.

Además, según las pautas federales, sólo los estudiantes inscritos en una escuela del CCSD o en una escuela autónoma patrocinada por el CCSD pueden recibir comidas en las escuelas del CCSD a partir del lunes 24 de agosto de 2020.

Consulte la información a continuación con respecto a las preguntas frecuentes sobre cómo recoger los alimentos a partir del lunes 24 de agosto de 2020 durante la educación a distancia.

Aug 13
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New Program Connects Students with Technology

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Connecting Kids Nevada is a new program to connect students with technology. Visit connectingkidsnv.org to learn more about how families can obtain internet connectivity and technology assistance. A Family Support Center has also been created to assist Nevadans. Families can call 888-616-2476 and talk to a representative in English or Spanish.

Information is also available for organizations and individuals interested in supporting this program through donations. A link is available here.

The  Nevada COVID-19 Response, Relief and Recovery Task Force, The Elaine P. Wynn & Family Foundation, Communities In Schools Nevada, and The Public Education Foundation have joined forces and announced today the introduction of “Connecting Kids,” a statewide community coalition formed to ensure that all students across the state of Nevada have equal access to virtual learning for the start of the 2020-2021 school year.

Beginning with the Clark County School District and expanding to all school districts across the state, the community coalition is committed to getting all students online and connected to their school. To achieve this goal and reach all 312,000 students within the district, CCSD has created a brief survey for all families to answer which can be found at www.ccsd.net/survey. Additionally, The Family Support Center through an innovative partnership with Cox Communications and CCSD has been established to connect every qualified CCSD student to the internet, subsidized by CCSD. The Family Support Center can be reached at 888-616-2476 and will have English and Spanish speaking operators available Monday – Saturday, 7:00 am – 6:00 pm, beginning Tuesday, August 11, 2020.

Jul 21
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CCSD Accepting Nominations of Two New Schools

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The Clark County School District (CCSD) is accepting nominations through August 31, 2020, to name the two new schools slated to open in the fall of 2021 as part of the 2015 Capital Improvement Program. One new middle school is being constructed in the Mountain’s Edge area and a new elementary school is being constructed in the City of Henderson. These schools will be named for:

  • Outstanding former CCSD personnel and former School Board trustees who have demonstrated exceptional leadership locally in the field of education in Clark County and have consistently demonstrated the character to inspire students; or

  • Outstanding individuals who are not educators by profession, but serve as a positive role model to children and to the community, and who have demonstrated exceptional leadership locally toward the advancement of education or humanity in Clark County.

“The nomination process is open to members of the community as well as CCSD employees, so we encourage people from throughout Clark County to take part in the naming process,” said CCSD Board of Trustees member Deanna L. Wright, who serves as chairperson for the CCSD School Name Committee.

Wright noted there are restrictions pertaining to the nominations. In order for a former employee to be considered, they must have been separated from CCSD for at least two years in order to be considered as a namesake. Elected officials, including former trustees, must be out of office for a minimum of three years.

A total of six finalists will be considered by the School Name Committee at a meeting in October. The committee’s recommendations will subsequently be submitted for approval at a regular public meeting of the Board of School Trustees.

For additional information on the call for nominations and to see the finalists from previous school naming efforts, click here.

Jul 21
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CCSD Honored with Financial Reporting Awards

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Clark County School District (CCSD) has been recognized with the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting by the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) for its comprehensive annual financial report (CAFR). The certificate of achievement is the highest form of recognition in the area of governmental accounting and financial reporting. CCSD has received this award for the past 34 years.

Additionally, CCSD has earned the GFOA Award for Outstanding Achievement in Popular Annual Financial Reporting. The award is based on an evaluation of the District’s CAFR for reader appeal, understandability, distribution methods, creativity and other elements.

“This award is a testament to the hard work of our Accounting and Finance Department, which works to ensure fiscal efficiency in order to provide rich and rigorous learning opportunities,” said CCSD Superintendent Dr. Jesus F. Jara.

GFOA, founded in 1906, represents public finance officials throughout the United States and Canada. The association’s more than 20,000 members are federal, state/provincial and local finance officials deeply involved in planning, financing and implementing thousands of governmental operations in each of their jurisdictions.

View the press release, here.

To learn more about the Clark County School District, visit ccsd.net.

Jul 21
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CCSD to Replace 29 Football Fields with Artificial Turf

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The Clark County School District (CCSD) is kicking off a plan to convert 29 natural grass fields to artificial turf. The upgraded fields will provide an improved experience for student-athletes throughout CCSD. The District is excited to partner with Hellas, the firm that is completing Allegiant Stadium, home of the Las Vegas Raiders.

“Athletics are an important part of keeping students engaged in academics and improving their overall health,” commented Superintendent Dr. Jesus F. Jara. “Our team has done a tremendous job of ensuring a better experience for all student-athletes throughout CCSD. This long term investment in our schools will provide our student-athletes with high-quality turf that will give more students greater access,” he added.

The staggered schedule will enable activities to continue while upgrading fields across the District. The goal is to have all 29 fields converted no later than April of 2021. The CCSD Student Athletics and Activities is working with school principals to schedule athletic activities and other events around the replacement projects.

Although the COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted everyday operations, CCSD remains committed to making the necessary improvements to our facilities to provide the return on investment students and taxpayers deserve. The vast majority of the field replacement projects are being funded through Government Service Tax (GST) revenue dedicated for capital projects. The remainder are being paid for through the Capital Replacement Fund that accounts for projects not undertaken more than every five years. An estimated 900 jobs will be created throughout the $45 million project, which is a reflection of CCSD’s continued investment in the Southern Nevada economy.

Below is the tentative schedule for replacement projects that may change based on external variables.

To learn more about the Clark County School District, visit ccsd.net.

Group I Construction Schedule starting August 3, 2020

Coronado High School
Chaparral High School
Foothill High School
Western High School
Eldorado High School
Sierra Vista High School
Bonanza High School
Desert Pines High School
Basic Academy of International Studies

 

Group II Construction Schedule starting October 10, 2020

Silverado High School
Mojave High School
Cheyenne High School
Del Sol High School
Green Valley High School
Cimarron-Memorial High School
Durango High School
Liberty High School
Desert Oasis High School

 

Group III Construction Schedule starting December 9, 2020

Spring Valley High School
Las Vegas High School
Centennial High School
Shadow Ridge High School
Sunrise Mountain High School
Legacy High School
Canyon Springs High School
Laughlin Junior/ Senior High School
Palo Verde High School
Virgin Valley High School
Moapa Valley High School

 

Jul 10
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Java with Jara on July 13: Virtual Town Hall About Reopening Our Schools

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Join Clark County School District Superintendent Dr. Jesus F. Jara for a virtual town hall teleconference hosted by Board of Trustees President Lola Brooks, on Monday, July 13, from 4:30 – 5:30 p.m.

Participants can submit questions in advance by emailing engageccsd@nv.ccsd.net, or can ask questions during the call.

To join the conversation, dial 877-229-8493 (Pin: 119398) at the time of the event or stream it online at ccsd.net.

Replays of previous town hall teleconferences can be found at ccsd.net/virtualtownhall.

Previas juntas comunitarias en inglés pueden escucharse en ccsd.net/virtualtownhall.

Jul 10
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Trustees Provisionally Approve Reopening School Plan

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The Clark County School District (CCSD) Board of School Trustees unanimously voted to provisionally approve the Reopening Our Schools Plan for submission to the Nevada Department of Education. The plan was developed under the guidelines of the Governor’s Phase 2 reopening plans for the State of Nevada.

The proposed plan above meets requirements that CCSD must fulfill with the state of Nevada’s guidelines which includes social distancing.

To view the Reopening Our Schools Plan presentation that includes model schedules for teachers and students, click here.

For a list of Frequently Asked Questions regarding the proposed reopening of CCSD schools click here.

Please continue to check ccsd.net for the most up to date information.

Questions can be submitted to engageCCSD@nv.ccsd.net.

Jul 10
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CCSD Summer Learning Resources

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CCSD launches summer learning resources website summerconnections.ccsd.net and conexionesdeverano.ccsd.net

CCSD Summer Connections will be the one-stop-shop website for parents and students to locate information on credit retrieval services, family guides for summer learning, virtual learning opportunities with educational partners and more.

CCSD lanza el sitio web de recursos de aprendizaje de verano summerconnections.ccsd.net and conexionesdeverano.ccsd.net.

CCSD Summer Connections será el sitio web para padres y estudiantes para ubicar información sobre servicios de recuperación de crédito, guías familiares para el aprendizaje de verano, oportunidades de aprendizaje virtual con socios educativos y más.