Thursday, May 16, 2013
Dr. Staci Vesneske, CCSD's chief of human resources, talks about the hiring of teachers for 2013-2014 during the next Inside Education, airing Tuesday, May 21, 2013 @ 7:30 p.m. on Vegas PBS, Ch. 10. The half-hour show also will feature a conversation with teachers Theodore Small and Kathleen Galland-Collins regarding the new teacher evaluation system. Inside Education is the only weekly half-hour TV program devoted to CCSD and related topics.
Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Staci Vesneske, Ed.D, chief human resources officer for CCSD, talks about the district's plans to hire up to 2,000 teachers for the 2013-2014 school year. She addressed the topic during an interview for "Inside Education," the district-sponsored show that airs every Tuesday night on Vegas PBS, Channel 10.
Monday, May 13, 2013
A special School Board meeting on May 15 -- to adopt a final budget for the next fiscal year – is among the highlights of The Week Ahead for May 11-17, 2013.
Thursday, May 9, 2013
In observance of Teacher Appreciation Week, Interim Superintendent Pat Skorkowsky expresses his gratitude to the thousands of Clark County School District teachers who work hard every day to ensure our students are ready for college and career. Mr. Skorkowsky says increased student success would not happen without the dedication and perseverance of our teachers. Click here to watch Mr. Skorkowsky's video message.
Wednesday, May 1, 2013
Clark County special education students will compete alongside their non-disabled peers at the 2013 Unified Track and Field meet, organized by Special Olympics Nevada and the Clark County School District Adapted Physical Education Department. The track meet takes place Thursday and Friday, May 2-3 at Cheyenne High School. The 11th annual interscholastic competition created specifically for special education students and their non-disabled peers will feature more than 1,850 students this year. The elementary and secondary student-athletes will compete in three different track and field disciplines – running, javelin throw and shot put. For more information, call Barbara Chambers 799-0104 or visit NevadaSchoolGames.org.
Tuesday, April 30, 2013
This year's Districtwide Parent Survey, available in English and Spanish, was launched during an event at Ruby S. Thomas Elementary School on April 1, 2013. The survey is available at http://ccsd.net/parentsurvey ]ccsd.net/parentsurvey from April 1 - May 21, 2013. Students and staff also have the opportunity to take the survey, which covers school issues and is separate from the Board's survey related to the superintendent selection process. It's all part of Interim Superintendent Pat Skorkowsky's goal of increasing parent and community involvement in schools. Survey results provide vital feedback to CCSD on ways to improve public education in southern Nevada. Additionally, the surveys are part of ongoing outreach efforts that have helped transform CCSD from the fastest-growing to the fastest-improving school district in the nation.
Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Making plans for the next school year? Check out the 2013-2014 Important Dates Calendar at http://www.ccsd.net/district/calendar/pdf/2013-2014-Important_Dates.pdf.
Monday, April 29, 2013
CCSD Associate Superintendent of Instruction Mike Barton and Ellen Holmes of the Clark County Education Association will discuss the new teacher evaluation system during the April 30, 2013 broadcast of Inside Education. The half-hour show airs every Tuesday night at 7:30 on Vegas PBS. Also featured will be a conversation with Dave Flatt concerning the upcoming Family Enrichment Day, slated for May 12 at UNLV. Inside Education is the only weekly TV show devoted to CCSD and public education in southern Nevada.
Monday, April 29, 2013
A School Board work session on May 1 is featured in The Week Ahead for April 27 through May 3, 2013.
Monday, April 29, 2013
The Western Association for College Admission Counseling holds its annual Las Vegas College Fair from 5 to 9 p.m. on Monday, April 29, 2013 at Las Vegas Academy (LVA). More than 150 colleges and universities will be represented at the event, which is free and and open to the public. LVA is located at 315 S. 7th St., Las Vegas 89101. Visit www.wacaccollegefair.com for more information.
