Henderson community leaders came together to commemorate reaching the halfway point of a $19.8 million charter school construction project that is bringing 80 new jobs to the community. Legacy Traditional...
Tronox, a manufacturing plant in Henderson recently donated $5,000 to benefit students in the robotics club at Basic Academy of International Studies. The donation assisted the program by providing students...
The Clark County School District (CCSD) Board of School Trustees is in the process of searching for the next superintendent to lead the implementation of the trustees’ vision to increase...
Nevada State College is proud to announce the hire of two key members of the institution’s leadership team: Amber Lopez Lasater has been named Chief of Staff, and LaNelda Rolley...
LAS VEGAS, Nev. — The Nevada System of Higher Education is holding a student logo design contest to create a new logo for the state’s public higher education system. The...
A Nevada Department of Education Committee will select two Nevada high school seniors to participate in the National Youth Science Camp (NYSC) that will include hands-on research projects presented by...
HENDERSON, NV -- Coral Academy of Science Las Vegas (CASLV), a state-sponsored public charter school, announced the opening its fourth campus in Henderson for the upcoming 2018-2019 school year. Formerly a...
The Clark County School District’s (CCSD) final graduation rate for the Class of 2017 is a record high 83.22 percent, an increase of 8.34 percent over the previous year according to final...
The Nevada Department of Education is looking for classroom teachers who are interested in becoming the first Teacher Leader in Residence (TLIR). The TLIR will facilitate a team of practicing...
Five Nevada schools will receive $5.5 million from the Nevada Ready 21 digital learning initiative announced today by the Nevada Department of Education. The five new schools will join a...
LAS VEGAS, Nev. — The Nevada Board of Regents today named Dr. Margo Martin as the acting president of the College of Southern Nevada (CSN), effective February 1, 2018.Dr. Martin...
The Nevada Department of Education (NDE) has received a four-year $3.251 million competitive grant from the U.S. Department of Education to ensure that more American Indian students are college and...
It’s time to enroll for spring 2018 classes at CSN, the state’s largest and most affordable higher education institution. Classes start Jan. 16. Enrollment opens Nov. 21 for new students....
Nevada’s Read by Grade 3 program recently underwent an analysis by the RMC Research Corporation that has found that Gov. Brian Sandoval’s signature program is making an impact on the...
Two Clark County School District schools –- Sandra Lee Thompson and Shirley and Bill Wallin Elementary Schools — were recently honored by the U.S Department of Education (DOE) as National Blue...
The Clark County School District (CCSD) continues to feel the budget effects of a growing charter school population. Approximately 1,400 fewer students than expected enrolled in CCSD in the 2017-18 school year,...
Schools in Nevada have increased the number of preschool students with disabilities participating in regular classrooms 3.2 percentage points to 33 percent and are on track to increase that inclusion...
The City of Henderson is continuing to work collaboratively with the Clark County School District (CCSD) on a final design for a new elementary school that is being proposed for...
Three non-profit charter school organizations have initiated the process to launch schools in the Nevada Achievement School District in the fall of 2018. All three schools intend to open as...
The Nevada Department of Education recently notified the Clark County School District that former students who earned all of their credits to fulfill the state of Nevada’s high school graduation requirements,...
Thirty schools across three school districts were recognized today as Shining Stars Schools by the Nevada Department of Education. Shining Stars Schools are those that demonstrate strong academic performance while...
Preliminary four-year graduation rate data posted today on NevadaReportCard.com indicates Nevada high schools are on track to set a graduation rate record of 80.55 percent for the Class of 2017...
During a regular meeting on Oct. 5, the Clark County School District (CCSD) Board of School Trustees voted to rename one school and name four new school facilities to open during the...
Three Nevada elementary schools - Wallin and Thompson in the Clark County School District and Pinon Hills in the Douglas County School District -were among 342 schools recognized nationally today...
A new Community Budget Advisory Committee will meet for the first time on Friday, Sept. 22, at 2 p.m. to ask questions, provide input and suggest a direction for future budget priorities...
A new kind of scholarship for Southern Nevada high school students taking community college courses at their schools was unveiled today. The College of Southern Nevada and the AT&T were...
Henderson, Nev. – The City of Henderson is partnering with the LandWell Company, Green Our Planet and area residents to build an outdoor garden classroom at Edna F. Hinman Elementary School...
LAS VEGAS, Nev. -- Nevada high school seniors are encouraged to apply no later than Oct. 31, 2017 for the Nevada Promise Scholarship, a new financial aid program for students who...
LAS VEGAS, Nev. -- The College of Southern Nevada (CSN) has opened registration for the 2017 NSHE Southern Nevada Diversity Summit to be held on Friday, Oct. 6 at CSN's...
Henderson, Nev. – The City of Henderson Blue Ribbon Commission on Educational Excellence and Youth Opportunity (Blue Ribbon Commission) is hosting College and Beyond…Life After High School, an informative workshop for...
LAS VEGAS – The College of Southern Nevada will host its Fall 2017 Career Fair, connecting students and other job seekers with local employers. The public event is scheduled for 10 a.m. to...
Betsy DeVos, U.S. Secretary of Education informed Gov. Brian Sandoval today that Nevada’s Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) plan has been approved – the second state to receive federal approval....
Coral Academy of Science Las Vegas (CASLV), a state-sponsored charter school, recently announced that three students from its College Leadership and Mentorship Program won prestigious Congressional Awards. Coral Academy senior...
Not every parent in Southern Nevada can afford to purchase all the school supplies their child will need when classes resume in August. That’s why Bank of Nevada is inviting...
LAS VEGAS –The first day of school for Clark County School District students is Monday, Aug. 14. For parents rushing around to prepare for back-to-school, immunizations are available at the Southern...
About $3.3 million in federal competitive grants is now available to increase the quality of public charter school education in Nevada. The Nevada Department of Education (NDE) was selected as...
LAS VEGAS, Nev. -- The Nevada Board of Regents today unanimously approved the selection of Dr. Thom Reilly as the chancellor of the Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE), effective...
LAS VEGAS, Nev. -- Dr. Thom Reilly has been named today as a candidate for consideration as the next chancellor of the Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE). "As a...
Carson City, NV - June 13, 2017 Nevada’s Education ranking remained 49th in the Annie E. Casey Foundation’s release of its 2017 Kids Count Data Book today. “While we showed...
June 1, 2017 marked a new beginning for Nevada State College when Dr. Vickie Shields assumed her role as the institution’s new Provost and Executive Vice President. Dr. Shields, who...
CSN Receives New STEM Grant from the Governor’s Office to Develop New Unmanned Aviation System Focus
LAS VEGAS – The College of Southern Nevada is developing a new discipline in unmanned aviation systems, thanks to a grant from the Governor’s Office of Science, Innovation and Technology....
The Advisory Council on Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM Council) and the Governor’s Office of Science, Innovation and Technology (OSIT) today announced the official designation of eight schools as...
Nevada students who took the ACT in February and March are now receiving their scores, which is valuable information as they begin to make future plans. This information allows students...
LAS VEGAS - WGU Nevada will celebrate its second commencement by honoring nearly 400 graduates from around the state on Saturday, May 20 at The Smith Center. With a diverse...
LAS VEGAS, Nev. -- Board of Regents Chairman Rick Trachok announced today that he has called a May 9 special meeting of the Board to consider the appointment of John...
Henderson, Nev. – The City of Henderson will host the first meeting of the newly created Community Education Advisory Board (CEAB) on Wednesday, May 3 at 3 p.m. on the...
The administration of the 2016-17 WIDA tests in Nevada schools has been completed and districts should receive preliminary results in May. “The quick turnaround of results will help districts best...
Carson City, NV - The Nevada Department of Education today submitted its State Consolidated Plan under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) to the U.S. Department of Education. ESSA replaces...
LAS VEGAS – The College of Southern Nevada was named the safest college in the state by a home security provider, which used data and statistics from the FBI and...
Code Central, opens the first center of its kind in Nevada, for kids to learn coding at its new Henderson location. Code Central is an after-school technology center, customized for...