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18 area schools to receive $30,000 in new books

Friday June 26, 2009 - Schools

Spread the Word Nevada, a nonprofit children’s literacy organization, is the recipient of 1,992 books valued at $30,000 from the local chapter of First Book. These new books will be distributed among the 18 elementary schools adopted by Kids to Kids, a flagship program of Spread the Word Nevada.

NV State Bank donates supplies to Beckley ES

Monday June 15, 2009 - Schools

Nevada State Bank recently donated school supplies to Will Beckley Elementary School. The donation included paper, highlighters, erasers and glue sticks. For more information, contact Katie Amoia at 799-7700.

East CTA receives donation of tools valued @ $600

Friday June 12, 2009 - Schools

Lowe’s and Kobalt Tools in partnership with SkillsUSA are helping the next generation of skilled trade professionals at CCSD's East Career and Technical Academy through their new Tough Tools for Cool Schools program. Lowe’s is donating $600 worth of Kobalt tools to the school as part of a $300,000 program involving 500+ SkillsUSA building trades and renovation programs across the nation.

Six CCSD schools among Newsweek's "best"

Tuesday June 09, 2009 - Schools

CCSD has six of the nation's top 1,500 high schools as determined by Newsweek Magazine. They are Advanced Technology Academy, Clark, Coronado, Green Valley, LVA and Valley. Click here for the list, which is based on a ratio involving Advanced Placement, Intl. Baccalaureate and/or Cambridge tests taken by students.

Local TV station honors Alamo Elementary School

Friday June 05, 2009 - Schools

In connection with its "What's Cool at School" program, KLAS-TV has honored Alamo Elementary School for its various community service projects including a multi-cultural fair, Jump Rope for the Heart, the school's Paws Across America campaign against animal cruelty and its "Dimes for Down's Syndrome" fund-raiser.

Metro offers program on preventing youth violence

Friday June 05, 2009 - Schools

Metro's Youth Education Section offers schools a two-hour presentation on preventing youth violence. Call 828-3508 or 599-STOP (7867) for more information.

Thomas Washington wins Volunteer Spotlight Award

Sunday May 31, 2009 - Schools

Thomas Washington, a retired educator who volunteers as a mentor at Squires ES, received the Volunteer Spotlight Award from the Volunteer Center of Southern Nevada.

Kids to Kids adopts Petersen Elem. School

Thursday May 28, 2009 - Schools

Spread the Word Nevada: Kids to Kids, a nonprofit, children’s literacy organization, recently “adopted” Dean Petersen Professional Development School with a little help from entertainer Donny Osmond and his son, Joshua. Over 700 students attended the May 21 event made possible by a grant from the NV Energy Foundation. Each of the students received five books to take home.

Clark HS alumnus James Rensvold wins award

Wednesday May 27, 2009 - Schools

Clark High School Academy of Finance board member (and Clark HS alumnus) James Rensvold has won an alumni achievement award from the National Academy Foundation. Rensvold is a branch manager for Community Bank of Nevada. He will be presented with the award during a ceremony in July in Phoenix.

Seats are limited at the new Southwest CTA

Friday May 22, 2009 - Schools

The new Southwest CTA still has openings in Fashion & Interior Design, Entertainment Engineering Design, Web Design and Automotive Technology. This is an opportunity to attend high school while developing skills for a future career as well as creating pathways to higher level learning.