CCSD schools - News

New gym being built at Moapa Valley High School

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:25:09 PDT

Moapa Valley High School is the scene of two improvement projects this summer. According to the Moapa Valley Progress, construction on the new gymnasium is under way, and workers are building a new track around the ...

Dads honored at Booker ES Father's Day event

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 13:41:50 PDT

Kermit R. Booker Elementary School hosted a Father's Day celebration, sponsored by the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, the Southern Nevada Regional Housing Authority and other community partners. The June 16 event honored dads and father figures who make families stronger.
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Website praises Bracken Elementary School

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 13:16:46 PDT

According to GettingSmart.com, Walter Bracken STEAM Academy is an ”incredible example of what can happen when you add art to STEM” (Science, Technology, Engin...

Rancho HS students take part in aviation academy

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 12:42:28 PDT

While CCSD Trustee Patrice Tew looked on, model airplanes filled the air over Rancho High School on June 12, 2013 as students took part in the Aviation Career Education (ACE) Academy. The week-long program is sponsored by the ...

Two high schools receive $500,000 donation

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 10:41:00 PDT

According to the Las Vegas Sun, the football programs at Chaparral and Western High Schools received private donations of $500,000 "to upgrade everything from the weight ro...

Twitchell ES student artwork displayed at mall

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 10:36:58 PDT

The Galleria at Sunset Mall, 1301 W. Sunset Road, is exhibiting artwork from students at Twitchell Elementary School through Friday, June 14, 2013, during regular mall hours. For details, visit www.hendersonli...

Foothill HS sends shoes to Panama children in need

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 10:19:16 PDT

The Foothill High School Boys P.E. Department will donate more than 60 pairs of shoes that were collected during year-end clean-out procedures to Two Toes Company, a non-profit organization that helps underprivileged and poverty stricken individuals from...

Las Vegas Seven writer praises LVA

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 09:54:28 PDT

Las Vegas Seven writer Geoff Carter went to high school in California, but says he would have preferred to attend the former Las Vegas High School, which is now the Las Veg...

United Way honors Bracken ES students

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 11:11:14 PDT

Representatives of the United Way of Southern Nevada attended the May 30, 2013 fifth grade graduation ceremony at Walter Bracken Elementary School. The graduates, as well as the entire student body, were honored for thei...

"Golden Grads" honored in LVHS commencement

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 10:32:38 PDT

Las Vegas High School takes a unique approach to its graduation ceremony. In addition to honoring its graduates, the school also honors its "Golden Grads," who graduated 50 years earlier. This year was no exception to this time-honored tradition. At the June 7, 2013, event, the Golden Gr...

Summer school info available online

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 09:58:07 PDT

Interested in summer school? Visit http://ccsd.net/schools/summer-school for information.

Perseverance pays off for high school graduates

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 11:13:24 PDT

Hundreds of graduates from Desert Rose Adult High School filed into the Thomas & Mack Center on June 6, 2013 to celebrate the completion of their jou...

Kindergarteners take part in graduation ceremony

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 09:14:22 PDT

Basic High Schoolâ€™s commencement ceremony on June 7, 2013 featured an endearing tradition. For a number of years, Basic HS has involved kindergarten students from nearby Robert L. Taylor E...

ECTA certifies students to drive forklifts

Thu, 06 Jun 2013 10:37:22 PDT

East Career and Technical Academy has a program that teaches students how to become forklift drivers. As Anthony Springer reports in a “Newsmakers” article, Fausto Vega and ...

Registration information for Bartlett ES families

Thu, 06 Jun 2013 09:33:00 PDT

Bartlett Elementary School invites families new to the Bartlett community to register in the front office through June 21, and then again from Aug. 8-23, 2013. The new school year begins Monday, Aug. 26. Call 799-5750 for more information.

Greenspun JHS hosts basketball camp June 24-26

Thu, 06 Jun 2013 09:28:57 PDT

Greenspun Junior High School in Henderson will host Howie Landa’s Hoop Camp June 24-26, 2013. The legendary UNLV coach will provide instruction on basketball mechanics, including ball handling, defense, passing and shooting. Click Sea World on May 23, 2013 by winning "A Test for Excellence," presented by 8 News Now, the CCSD School-Community Partnership Program, the...

Justin Bieber donates $150,000 to Whitney ES

Wed, 05 Jun 2013 09:40:05 PDT

Singer Justin Bieber surprised hundreds of students at Whitney Elementary School recently when he donated $150,000 to help feed the school's many homeless and low-income students. As reported by the Las Vegas Sun...

Sewell ES student creates character for children's book

Wed, 05 Jun 2013 08:29:05 PDT

Author and former CCSD student Luke Anderson recently visited C.T. Sewell Elementary School. He spoke to students about the process of writing a book and how story ideas are formulated. He also held a contest to ...

Sample some unique CCSD graduation traditions

Tue, 04 Jun 2013 10:50:33 PDT

Not all CCSD graduation ceremonies are the same -- not by a long shot. CCSD's David Roddy puts the spotlight on six schools with unique and inspiring graduation traditions (see attachment).

Dr. Thurman White is subject of newspaper article

Tue, 04 Jun 2013 08:57:47 PDT

School namesake Dr. Thurman White is the focus of an article in the June 4, 2013, Henderson/Anthem View. Dr. White passed away in 2009. Thurman White Middle ...

Foothill HS offers basketball camp June 10-13

Tue, 04 Jun 2013 08:49:33 PDT

Foothill High School will host its summer basketball camp from June 10-13, 2013. It is open to boys and girls in grades 3-9. Call 799-3500, ext. 4009 or visit www.betruetotheblue.com for more information.

Liberty HS offers summer basketball camp in June

Tue, 04 Jun 2013 08:43:48 PDT

Liberty High School will offer three sessions for a summer basketball camp during June 2013. According to the Henderson/Anthem View, the camp will include lessons on individual skills and opp...

Basic HS robotics team wins design award

Tue, 04 Jun 2013 08:41:11 PDT

According to the Henderson/Anthem View, the Wolves robotics team from Basic High School in Henderson won the Engineering Design Excellence Award ...

Annual Bartlett ES talent show a huge success

Mon, 03 Jun 2013 14:20:57 PDT

Hundreds of people attended the 2013 Talent Show at Bartlett Elementary School on May 30, 2013. Students showcased many talents, ranging from singing and dancing to a martial arts demonstration. The annual show was organized by Bartlett employees Ryan Rosensteel, Christine Woolston, Jennifer Fahd,...