8 CCSD schools were recently designated as Presidents Challenge Demonstration Schools. Click on this link to read more about these exceptional schools and their exceptional Physical Education programs.
PCPFS Demo School Summary (PDF)

See what the view news said about some of the President's Challenge Demonstration Schools:
P.E. programs earn recognition for schools
Gray Elementary School receives honors for physical education
P.E. programs earn accolades

What are physical education programs doing in the Clark County School District?

Channel 8's What's Cool in School showcased the following PE programs this year:

Cool at School: Yoga Program
Cool at School: Turkey Trot
Cool At School: Dance Fest

The Las Vegas Sun had a great story on the use of interactive fitness games and the Silvestri Junior High School fitness center:

All they can do is dance, dance

The View News did a story on the cross-curricular approach to physical education that Miller Middle School uses:

Physical education: Electronic athletics

Laughlin Physical Educator, Todd Siscneros was recognized by CNN's Fit Nation:

Winner of 2006 Fit Nation contest

2007-2008 New High School Physical Education Teacher of the Year: Paul DeSantis- Foothill High School 2007-2008 New Middle School Physical Education Teacher of the Year: Brad Steward- Lied Middle School

2006-2007 Secondary PE Teachers of the Year:

From left to right: Hayden Ross-Secondary PE Facilitator, Jen Whited-Del Webb Middle School, Sean Farnsworth-Greenspun Junior High, Diane Hernandez-Silverado High School, John Craddock-Sandy Valley K-12 School, Esther Anderson and Cindi Davis- Silvestri Junior High.

2006-2007 Elementary PE Teachers of the Year:

From left to right: Jeff Muehleisen-Elementary PE Facilitator, Jurgen Kraehmer-Culley Elementary, Judy Murray, Gilbert Magnet Elementary, Randy Gronert-Ward Elementary, Isabel Goldstein-McCaw Elementary, Michael Shenkberger-Goolsby Elementary, and Alyson Holm-Iverson Elementary.