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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.