CCSD Highlights

News and Notes

Monday February 08, 2010 - General

The School Board meets Thursday at 4:00 in the Greer Education Center, and the public is invited. Also on Thursday, the National Superintendent of the Year will be announced at a national conference in Phoenix. CCSD Superintendent Walt Rulffes is among the finalists. Read about these items and more in News and Notes.

Vegas PBS launches contest for young writers

Monday February 08, 2010 - Parents

Vegas PBS has launched the PBS KIDS GO! Writers Contest, designed to promote the advancement of children’s reading skills through hands-on, active learning. The deadline for entries is March 26.

Association names school counselors of the year

Monday February 08, 2010 - General

The Nevada School Counselor Association named its school counselors of the year, and all three are with CCSD. Eric Boylan of Twin Lakes Elementary is the elementary school counselor of the year; Monica Martin of Garside Junior High is the middle school counselor of the year; and Jill Hersha of Canyon Springs High School is the high school counselor of the year.

Public library staff to visit CCSD schools

Friday February 05, 2010 - Schools

Outreach staff from the Las Vegas Clark County Library District will visit 105 classes in CCSD elementary schools to help celebrate Nevada Reading Week. Click here for details.

"Pennies for Pages" encourages children to read

Friday February 05, 2010 - Students

During Nevada Reading Week (the first week in March), all 19 CCSD schools affiliated with Spread the Word Nevada/Kids to Kids will take part in the "Pennies for Pages Read-a-thon." Students will set aside time to read as many pages as they can. Call 564-7809 for details.

School Matters to air Thursday, Feb. 18

Friday February 05, 2010 - General

Policy Governance and the Nevada High School Proficiency Exam will be among the topics of the next "School Matters" program to air on Vegas PBS Channel 10 on Thursday, Feb. 18, from 8-9 p.m. Click here to submit your questions for the panelists.

CCSD adds 11 Empowerment Schools as of 2010-2011

Friday February 05, 2010 - General

The roster of Empowerment Schools will grow by 11 as of the next school year, within the existing budget.

Title 1 HOPE newsletter

Thursday February 04, 2010 - Students

"A Place Called HOPE" is featured in the Jan./Feb. 2010 Title 1 HOPE newsletter.

"Poetry Out Loud" winners announced

Thursday February 04, 2010 - General

Thirty-one students from CCSD, private and charter schools participated in Poetry Out Loud, a national recitation competition. The top student, Kimberly Goss, a senior at CSNHS West was presented with a $250 check and will represent Clark County at the state level in Reno on March 13. The second place winner was Isabelle Bellinghausen from Green Valley HS. Rounding out the top three was Avion Phillips of Shadow Ridge HS.

LVHS to present "Guys and Dolls" Feb. 11-13

Wednesday February 03, 2010 - Schools

The Las Vegas HS Theatre Department will present the musical "Guys and Dolls" at 7 p.m. Feb. 11, 12 and 13 with a 2 p.m. matinee Feb. 13. For ticket information, call 799-0180 ext. 4051.

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