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CLARK COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT


The 'Clark County School District', as of 2005, is the 5th largest school district in the United States. It serves all of Clark County, Nevada, including the cities of Las Vegas, Henderson, North Las Vegas, Boulder City, and Mesquite; plus the census-designated places of Laughlin, Blue Diamond, Logandale, Bunkerville, Goodsprings, Indian Springs, Mount Charleston, Moapa, Searchlight, and Sandy Valley. The district is divided into 7 Regions and, in addition to the general schools, it also operates 25 Alternative Schools and Programs. The district also has limited involvement with Charter schools but, with the exception of providing some bus service, does not have any involvement with the private schools in the county.

Contents
History
Growth
Regions
Leadership
List of Clark County school superindents
Transportation
School buildings
Elementary schools (typically K-5 unless otherwise noted)
Middle schools (6-8)
High schools (9-12)
School police
Other types of schools
See also
External links
References

History


The Clark County School District began in 1956 when the Nevada Legislature mandated consolidation all state school districts into 17 county school districts. This change meant that 14 separate school districts in Clark County would become part of the new Clark County School District.
R. Guild Gray stated before a board of School Trustees meeting on February 1, 1956 that the district would be larger than political subdivision in the state of Nevada. R. Guild Gray who was superintendent at the time of the former Clark County School Dist. No. 2 believed the district would be larger than the state highway department with 1,300 employees and an annual budget of $7,250,000.
Prior to 1956, each of the individual school districts in the county ran independent of each another, serving their respective cities and/or CDPs.
When the district began in 1956, enrollment was just over 20,000 and Las Vegas had about 47,000 residents. The district would continue to face challenges in the coming years. Funding was its biggest challenge and had been so for many years along as it tries to deal with explosive growth.

Growth


Due to the large number of families moving into the Las Vegas area, the school district has seen tremendous growth in students since the 1990s. Several bond issues have been approved by the voters to help the district deal with this growth. This has resulted in many new schools being constructed. In some years, as many as 16 schools have opened.
This has also resulted in a very high demand for teachers to staff the classrooms. As a result, the district has had to be creative in finding teachers to hire including recruiting of teachers from other states and other countries. They have advertised in these areas as well as at McCarran International Airport trying to attract teachers who are visiting and might decide to stay and teach. Increasingly, the CCSD has lowered its requirements to become a teacher including a substitute teacher, to that of not even requiring a degree in the field they are to teach. While at the same time maintaining one of the highest standards to obtain a license to teach in the country.

Regions



★ East

★ Northeast

★ Northwest

★ Southeast

★ Southwest

★ Educational Services Division (inter-regional, includes alternative schools)

★ Student Support Services Division (inter-regional, includes Special Education schools)

★ Superintendent's Schools (started in 2006-07 school year)

Leadership


The school district is governed by a seven member board of trustees elected from sections of the county. The current superintendent of schools is Dr. Walt Rulffes who was appointed by the board in January 2006. School board members serve staggered four year terms.
Current members of the Board of School Trustees are:

★ Mary Beth Scow - District A (term expires in 2008)

★ Ruth L. Johnson - District B (term expires in 2008)

★ Shirley Barber - District C (term expires in 2008)

★ Larry P. Mason - District D (term expires in 2010)

★ Terri Janison - District E (term expires in 2008)

★ Carolyn Edwards - District F (term expires in 2010)

★ Sheila R. Moulton - District G (term expires in 2010)

List of Clark County school superindents



★ R. Guild Gray, 1956-1960

★ Harvey N. Dondero (acting superintendent), 1961(?)

★ Leland B. Newcomer, 1961-1965

★ James Mason, 1966-1969

Kenny Guinn, 1969-1978

★ Claude Perkins, 1978-1981

★ Charles Silvestri (interim superintendent), 1981-1982

★ Robert E. Wentz, 1982-1989

★ Brian Cram, 1989-2000

★ Carlos A. Garcia, 2000-2005

★ Walt Rulffes and Agustin Orci (interim co-superintendents), 2005-2006

★ Walt Ruffles, 2006-present

Transportation


Since the district operates in a valley that has had air quality concern, it currently operates most of the bus fleet with a fuel mixture containing 20% biodiesel. Being in a desert, there is not much material grown that can be used to create a biodiesel. So the district partnered with Biodiesel Industries to use the grease from area restaurants as the additive. With so many tourists, the area generates twice the national average of 3 gallons of grease per resident per year, making this a reliable feed source for biodiesel.

School buildings


To reduce construction costs, most schools are being built to standard designs. These designs are adapted to the various sites to deal with different topographies and site sizes. While most elementary schools are single story building, the district has built some demonstration schools using two story plans so that smaller sites could be used allowing schools to be located in built up areas that do not have space for a traditional single story design.
Many of the schools built during the 1970s and 1980s were built in circular designs. An example of this design is the one story, 9-month middle school, B. Mahlon Brown Junior High School in Henderson. These schools are usually with one directional hallways with several different "wings" with each hosting different subjects (e.i. 100's Language Arts, 200's Mathematics, 300's Science, etc.).

Elementary schools (typically K-5 unless otherwise noted)


In order to deal with the rapid increase in students, some of the district elementary schools are on a 12 month schedule. At these schools, the student body is divided into 5 tracks. Four of the tracks are in school and the 5th is on a break. This allows the school to hold 33% more students without overcrowding. Tracks are assigned and some preference is given to families with children in middle or high school to be assigned to the track that most closely matches those schedules.
The district also will add ''portable classrooms'' which are modular buildings at many schools to provide additional space for classes. These are not desirable solution since they usually reduce the outdoor play areas.
The district has contracted with Edison Schools to operate several schools in an effort to improvement performance at these selected schools.
'Name''Region''Schedule''Comments'
Adams Elementary School Superintendent School - East 9 month Empowerment School
Adcock Elementary School Southwest 9 month Full day kindergarten.
Alamo Elementary School Southwest 12 month Full day kindergarten.
Allen Elementary School Northwest 9 month Full day kindergarten.
Antonello Elementary School Superintendent School - North East 9 month Empowerment School
Sister Robert Joseph Bailey Elementary School Southeast 9 month Opened in 2007.
Bartlett Elementary School Southeast 9 month
Bass Elementary School Southeast 12 Month Full day kindergarten.
Batterman Elementary School Southwest 12 Month
Beatty Elementary School Southeast 12 month
Beckley Elementary School East 12 month Full day kindergarten
Bell Elementary School Southwest 12 Month Full day kindergarten
Bendorf Elementary School Southwest 12 month Full day kindergarten
Bennett Elementary School Southeast 9 month
Bilbray Elementary School Northwest 9 month Full day kindergarten
Blue Diamond Elementary School Southwest 9 month K-6
Bonner Elementary School Northwest 9 month Full day kindergarten
Booker Elementary School Superintendent School - Northwest 9 month Full day kindergarten. Empowerment school. Original facility was razed in 2005; rebuilt campus opened August 2007.
Bowler, Grant Elementary School Northeast 9 month Located in Logandale, Nevada
Bowler, Joseph Elementary School Northeast 9 month Full day kindergarten.
Bracken Elementary School Superintendent School - East 9 month Full day Kinder. Choice school. Magnet school for math and science through technology.
Brookman Elementary School East 12 month
Bruner Elementary School Northwest 12 month Full day kindergarten.
Bryan, Richard Elementary School Northwest 9 month Full day kindergarten.
Bryan, Roger Elementary School Southwest 12 month
Bunker Elementary School Northwest 9 month Full day kindergarten.
Cahlan Elementary School Northeast 12 month Edison School
Cambeiro Elementary School Superintendent School - East 9 month Full day kindergarten. Professional Practice School.
Carl Elementary School Northwest 9 month Full day kindergarten.
Carson Elementary School Superintendent School - Northeast 9 mo Full day kindergarten. Professional Practice School.
Cartwright Elementary School Southeast 12 month
Christensen Elementary School Southwest 9 month Opened in 1989. Mascot is the Mariners.
Conners Elementary School Northwest 9 month Full day kindergarten.
Cortez Elementary School Northeast 12 month Full day kindergarten.
Cox, Clyde Elementary School Northeast 12 month Full day kindergarten.
Cox, David Elementary School Southeast 9 month
Cozine Elementary School Northeast 12 month Full day kindergarten.
Craig Elementary School Northeast 12 month Full day kindergarten.
Crestwood Elementary School East 9 month Full day kindergarten. Edison School.
Culley Elementary School Superintendent School - Northwest 12 month Full day kindergarten. Empowerment School.
Cunningham Elementary School Southeast 12 month Full day kindergarten.
Jack Dailey Elementary School East
Marshall Darnell Elementary School Northwest
Laura Dearing Elementary School East 12 month Full day kindergarten.
Dusty "D.L." Dickens Elementary School Northeast 9 month Opened in 2007.
Linda Rankin Givens Elementary school Northwest
C.H. Decker Elementary School Southwest
Herbert A. Derfelt Elementary School Southwest
Ruthe Deskin Elementary School Northwest
P.A. Diskin Elementary School Southwest
Harvey N. Dondero Elementary School SouthwestOpened in December 1976
John A. Dooley Elementary School Southeast
Ira J. Earl Elementary School East 12 month
Elbert Edwards East
Dorothy Eisenberg Elementary School Northwest
Raul Elizondo Elementary School Northeast 12 Month
William E. Ferron Elementary School East 9 Month
H.P. Fitzgerald Elementary School Northeast
Wing & Lilly Fong Elementary School Northwest 12 Month
Robert L. Forbuss Elementary School Southwest 9 Month Opened in 2007.
Doris French Elementary School Southeast
Charles & Phyllis Frias Elementary School Southwest
Fay Galloway Elementary School Southeast
Edith Garehime Elementary School Northwest
Roger Gehring Elementary School Southeast
James Gibson Elementary School Southeast
C.V.T. Gilbert Magnet School of Communication and Creative Arts Superintendent School - Northwest Magnet
Linda Rankin Givens Elementary School Northwest 9 month Opened in 2004 in the Vistas in Summerlin. The third two-story elementary built in Las Vegas.
Daniel Goldfarb Elementary School East
Goodsprings Elementary SchoolOpened in 1913. Oldest and smallest (10 students) CCSD school.[1] Shares a principal with Sandy Valley Elementary Schools and Indian Springs Elementary School.
Judy & John Goolsby Elementary School Southwest 9 month
Theron and Naomi Goynes Elementary School Opened in 2005.
Oran K. Gragson Elementary School East
R. Guild Gray Elementary School9 month
E.W. Griffith Elementary School
Addeliar D. Guy Elementary School
Harley A. Harmon Elementary School
George E. Harris Elementary School East
Lomie G. Heard Elementary School Located within Nellis Air Force Base.
Howard Heckethorn Elementary School
Helen Herr Elementary School
Halle Hewetson Elementary School East
Hickey Elementary School Opened in 2005.
Liliam Lujan Hickey Elementary School
Charlotte Hill Elementary School Sister school to Louis Wiener, serving 3-5.
Edna F. Hinman Elementary School 9 month
Mable Hoggard Math and Science Magnet School 9 month Magnet
Howard Hollingsworth Elementary School East The second two-story elementary school building in Las Vegas.
John R. Hummel Elementary School
Hayden Elementary School Opened in August 2006.
Indian Springs Elementary School Northwest 9 Month Located in Indian Springs
Mervin Iverson Elementary School East
Walter Jacobson Elementary School
Jeffers Elementary School Opened in 2005.
Helen M. Jydstrup Elementary School 12 month Built in 1991. The mascot is the Jaguar, and the school's motto motto is "A Nice Place for Kids.". The school was named after Mrs. Helen M. Jydstrup for her loyalty and dedication to volunteer work within the Clark County School District.
Marc A. Kahre Elementary School Named after a Las Vegas Metropolitan Police officer who was killed in the line of duty.
Matt Kelly Elementary School
Edith and Llyod Katz Elementary School 12 month 2007-2008 year scheduled to become a nine-month school
Lorna Kesterson Elementary School
Frank Kim Elementary School
Martha P. King Elementary School
Robert E. Lake Elementary School East
Frank Lamping Elementary School School has an observatory. ''McCool science center'' in honor or the astronaut Willie McCool who died in the Columbia accident opened in October, 2005. His parents live in Vegas and were involved in the effort to get this center built in his honor.
Lincoln Elementary School Run by Edison Schools.
Walter V. Long Elementary School East
Mary & Zel Lowman Elementary School
Lundy Elementary School One of the smallest schools in the district with typical attendance of less than 15 students. Located on Mount Charleston.
William R. Lummis Elementary School
Robert Lunt Elementary School East
Ann Lynch Elementary School Run by Edison Schools.
Jo Mackey Academy of Leadership and Global Communications Magnet
Reynaldo Martinez Elementary School
Ernest J. May Elementary School
Estes McDoniel Elementary School
Quannah McCall Elementary School
Gordon M. McCaw Elementary School
John F. Mendoza Elementary School East
Sandy Miller Academy for International Studies 9 month Magnet
Andrew Mitchell Elementary School
William Moore Elementary School East
Sue H. Morrow Elementary SchoolSouth East12-Month
Mountain View Elementary School
Joseph Neal Elementary School
Ulis Newton Elementary School
D'Vorre and Hal Ober Elementary School 12 month
Paradise Elementary School East
John S. Park Elementary School East Run by Edison Schools. Also called Park-Edison.
Claude & Stella Parson Elementary School
Dr. Claude G. Perkins Elementary School Northeast 9 month Opened in 2007.
Ute V. Perkins Elementary School
Dean Petersen Elementary School East
Clarence Piggott Elementary School
Vail Pittman Elementary School
Richard Priest Elementary School
Red Rock Elementary School
Doris Reed Elementary School
Harry Reid Elementary School
Ries Elementary School Opened in 2005.
Betsy A. Rhodes Elementary School
Lucille S. Rogers Elementary School Southwest
C. C. Ronnow Elementary School East Run by Edison Schools.
Bertha Ronzone Elementary School
Dr. C. Owen Roundy Elementary School Southwest 9 Month Opened in 2007.
Lewis E. Rowe Elementary School East
Richard J. Rundle Elementary School East
William & Mary Scherkenbach Elementary School
Schorr Elementary School Opened in August 2006.
C.T. Sewell Elementary School
Eva G. Simmons Elementary School
James E. & A. Rae Smalley Elementary School Southeast 9 Month Opened in 2007.
Hal Smith Elementary School East
William E. Snyder Elementary SchoolEast12 monthOpened January 17, 2002. The school is named after William (Bill) E. Snyder, the President of the firm Tate Snyder Kimsey Architects.
Stanford Elementary School East
Ethel W. Staton Elementary School
Steele Elementary School Opened in August 2006.
Sunrise Acres Elementary School East
Wayne N. Tanaka Elementary School
Sheila R. Tarr Elementary School Opened 2005.
John Tartan Elementary School
Myrtle Tate Elementary School Northeast 9 Month
Glen Taylor Elementary School
Robert L. Taylor Elementary School Southeast
Joseph E. Thiriot Elementary School Southwest Opened in 2005. A two-story facility.
Thompson Elementary School Opened in August 2006.
Ruby S. Thomas Elementary School East
R.E. Tobler Elementary School
Bill Y. Tomiyasu Elementary School
Twin Lakes Elementary School
Neil C. Twitchell Elementary School
J.M. Ullom Elementary School East
John C. Vanderburg Elementary SchoolHas a biosphere that houses a tropical rain forest.
Vegas Verdes Elementary School
Virgin Valley Elementary School Northeast9 month Located in Mesquite
J. Marlan Walker International Elementary School
Gene Ward Elementary School East Opened in August 2006.
Rose Warren Elementary School
Howard A. Wasden Elementary School
Fredric W. Watson Elementary School
Cyril Wengert Elementary School East
Whitney Elementary School
Louis Wiener Jr. Elementary School Sister school to Charlotte Hill; only serves K-2.
Wendell P. Williams Elementary School Formerly Madison Elementary School. Opened in 1952. Original building was replaced in 2002 with the first two-story elementary school facility in Las Vegas.
Tom Williams Elementary School
Eva Wolfe Elementary School
Elise L. Wolff Elementary School
Wright Elementary School Southwest 12 month Opened in August 2006. Located in Mountain's Edge
Elaine Wynn Elementary School Named after casino developer Steve Wynn's wife.
Sandy Valley Elementary School Southwest 9 month Opened in 1982. Located in Sandy Valley

Middle schools (6-8)


'Name''Region''Comments'
William H. Bailey Middle SchoolNortheastOpened in 2005.
Ernest Becker Sr. Middle SchoolNorthwest
Jim Bridger Middle School Academy of Mathematics, Science and TechnologyNortheastMagnet
J. Harold Brinley Middle SchoolNorthwest
B. Mahlon Brown Junior High SchoolSoutheast
Lyal Burkholder Middle SchoolSoutheastFormerly Basic High School until the early 1970s. The original campus was closed in 2003 for demolition and reconstruction (the original gymnasium was renovated and converted to a student activity center/cafeteria. The rebuilt campus opened in August 2007.
Ralph Cadwallader Middle SchoolNorthwest
Lawrence & Heidi Canarelli Middle SchoolSouthwest
Helen C. Cannon Middle SchoolSoutheastNoted Alumni: Greg Maddux (1980's) Athlete
James E. Cashman Middle SchoolSouthwestNoted Alumni: Andre Agassi (1980's) Athlete
Francis H. Cortney Middle SchoolSoutheast
Brian & Teri Cram Middle SchoolNortheast
Edmundo "Eddie" Escobedo, Sr. Middle SchoolNorthwestOpened in 2007.
Wilbur & Theresa Faiss Middle School[2]SouthwestOpened in 2007.
Victoria Fertitta Middle SchoolSouthwest
Clifford O. Findlay Middle SchoolNortheast
John C. Fremont Middle SchoolEast
Elton M. Garrett Middle SchoolSoutheast
Frank F. Garside Middle SchoolNorthwestCalled by students "Garside Gladiators", after the mascot
Robert O. Gibson Middle SchoolNorthwest
Barbara & Hank Greenspun Middle SchoolSoutheast
Kenny C. Guinn Middle SchoolSouthwestOpened in 1979. Named after Kenny Guinn, former CCSD Superintendent (1969-78) and governor of Nevada (1999-2007).
Kathleen & Tim Harney Middle SchoolEastOpened 2000. Named after Kathleen and Tim Harney . The school sits at the foot of Frenchman Mountain and overlooks the whole Las Vegas Valley. It is also located near the current Las Vegas High School where most of the graduating students go after 8th grade.The school's mascot is the Mountain Cats.In the year 2006, it has passed its AYP, thus effecting faculty members to wear shirts with the saying", Got AYP? Harney M.S. Does." So far it is hoped to be progressive and in time be a well renowned school.
Charles Arthur Hughes Middle SchoolNortheastLocated in Mesquite
Academy of Science and Mathematics at Hyde ParkSouthwestMagnet, Mascot is the Black Panther.
Indian Springs Middle SchoolNorthwestLocated in Indian Springs
Walter Johnson Middle SchoolSouthwest
Carroll M. Johnston Middle SchoolNortheastOpened in August 2006.
Duane D. Keller Middle SchoolEast
K. O. Kundson Middle School Academy of Creative Arts, Language and TechnologyEastMagnet
Clifford J. Lawrence Middle SchoolSouthwestOpened in 1999, Home of the Lions
Justice Myron E. Leavitt Middle SchoolNorthwest
Lied Middle SchoolNorthwest
W. Mack Lyon Middle SchoolNortheastOverton. Received upgrades in 2005.
Jack & Terry Mannion Middle SchoolSoutheast
Roy Martin Middle School and International Baccalaureate (IB) Middle Years Program at Roy Martin Middle SchoolEastMagnet-Opened in 1959 as one of the first middle schools in Las Vegas. The school is named after the first doctor licensed in Las Vegas in the 1920s. The school mascot is the ''Colts''. On July 5, 2005 the school experienced a major fire that started in, and destroyed, the gym area. On November 7, 2005 it was announced that the school would be demolished after a replacement is built on an adjoining lot. The new school will be the first middle school built using a new 2 story design. It is also home of the IB Middle Years Programme, the only middle school of this kind in Nevada.
Bob Miller Middle SchoolSoutheastNamed after Bob Miller, former governor of Nevada (1989-1999).
Irwin & Susan Molasky Middle SchoolNorthwest
Mario C. & JoAnne Monaco Middle SchoolNortheast
Mike O'Callaghan Middle SchoolEastNamed after Mike O'Callaghan, former governor of Nevada (1971-1979).
William E. Orr Middle SchoolEast
Dell H. Robison Middle SchoolEastCommonly known to some students as "Dell H".
Sig Rogich Middle SchoolNorthwestKnown as "Rogich", Sig Rogich is home to over 1,500 students. It is home of the Rough Riders, associated with Theodore Roosevelt. The school is named after Mr. Sig Rogich, president of The Rogich Communication Group. Sig Rogich MS has a website, ccsd.net/schools/rogich.
Anthony Saville Middle SchoolNorthwest
Grant Sawyer Middle SchoolSouthwest
Jack L. Schofield Middle SchoolSoutheast
Marvin M. Sedway Middle SchoolNortheast
Charles Silvestri Middle SchoolSoutheastSchool named after a former CCSD superintendent from 1981.
J.D. Smith Middle SchoolNortheast
Theron Swainston Middle SchoolNortheast
Tarkanian Middle SchoolOpened in August 2006. Named after Lois and Jerry Tarkanian.
Ed Von Tobel Middle SchoolNortheast
Del Webb Middle SchoolSoutheastOpened in 2005.
Charles I. West Middle SchoolNorthwestRun by Edison Schools.
Thurman White Middle SchoolSoutheast
Sandy Valley Middle SchoolSouthwestOpened in 1982. Located in Sandy Valley
C.W. Woodbury Middle SchoolEast

High schools (9-12)


'Name''Region''Mascot''Comments'
Advanced Technologies AcademyNorthwestMagnet. Known by students as "A-Tech"
Arbor View High SchoolNorthwestAggiesOpened in 2005.
Area Technical Trade Center High SchoolNortheastKnown as ATTC.
Basic High SchoolSoutheastWolvesOriginal facility opened in 1942. Campus was moved to a larger facility in 1971. Former campus is now home to Lyal Burkolder Middle School.
Bonanza High SchoolSouthwestBengalsOpened 1976. Noted Alumni: Jenna Jameson
Boulder City High SchoolSoutheastEagles
Canyon Springs High School and the Leadership and Law Preparatory AcademyNortheastPioneersIncludes magnet school. Opened in 2004.
Centennial High SchoolNorthwestBulldogsOpened 1998. Location for the movie Pay it Forward.
Chaparral High SchoolEastCowboysOpened in 1973. Noted Alumni: Anthony E. Zuiker (1986), Mark Slaughter (1982), Brandon Flowers (1999), Mark Stoermer (1995), Masuimi Max (1996)
Cheyenne High SchoolNortheastDesert ShieldsOpened in 1991.
Cimarron-Memorial High SchoolNorthwestSpartansOpened 1992. Noted Alumni: Marcus Banks (1999) Point Guard for the Phoenix Suns NBA Franchise
Community College High School EastNortheastLimited entry program that allows juniors and seniors to take Community College of Southern Nevada (CCSN) classes as their high school electives. Students attend high school classes on the CSSN Cheyenne campus.
Community College High School SouthSoutheastLimited entry program that allows juniors and seniors to take Community College of Southern Nevada classes as their high school electives. Students attend high school classes on the CCSN Henderson campus.
Community College High School WestNorthwestLimited entry program that allows juniors and seniors to take Community College of Southern Nevada classes as their high school electives. Students attend high school classes on the CSSN West Charleston campus.
Coronado High SchoolSoutheastCougarsOpened 2001.
Del Sol High SchoolSoutheastDragonsOpened in 2004.
Desert Pines High SchoolEastJaguarsOpened 1999. Includes magnet school.
Durango High SchoolSouthwestTrailBlazersOpened 1993. Noted Alumni: Kurt Busch,TJ Lavin, Ryan Ludwick (1990's), Cerina Vincent (1990's), Rebekah Kochan (1990's-2000's)
Ed W. Clark High SchoolSouthwestChargersOpened 1965. Includes magnet: Academy of Mathematics, Science, and Applied Technology (A.M.S.A.T.), Academy of Finance (A.O.F.), and Teacher Education Academy at Clark High School (T.E.A.C.H.)Noted Alumni: Jimmy Kimmel (1970's)Only high school in Clark County to be named after someone.
Eldorado High SchoolEastSun DevilsOpened in 1973.
Eldorado Preparatory AcademyEastSun DevilsFreshman campus of Eldorado High School housed at the former facilities of Bishop Gorman High School. Opened in 2007.
Foothill High SchoolSoutheastFalconsOpened 1999.
Green Valley High SchoolSoutheastGatorsOpened in 1991. It is also one of the high schools picked for the stage production of High School Musical.
Indian Springs High SchoolNorthwestThunderbirds
Las Vegas High SchoolEastWildcatsLas Vegas High School opened in 1930 on the corner of 7th Street and Bridger. Moved in 1993 to the corner of Hollywood Boulevard and Sahara Avenue near base of Frenchman Mountain. The current Las Vegas High School campus is located in the Sunrise Mountain area. It is also near Kathleen and Tim Harney Middle School in which LVHS has very strong relations with.Noted Alumni: Toni Basil (1962?)
Las Vegas Academy of International Studies, Performing and Visual ArtsEastMajorsMagnet-This is the site of the original Las Vegas High School. Noted alumni: Matthew Gray Gubler & Donovan Patton was among the students its pioneer year.
Laughlin High SchoolSoutheastCougars
Legacy High SchoolLonghornsOpened in August 2006.
Liberty High SchoolSoutheastPatriots Opened 2003.
Moapa Valley High SchoolNortheastPirates
Mojave High SchoolNortheastRattlers Opened 1997.
Northwest Career Technical Academy (NWCTA)Superintendent School - NorthwestOpened 2007. Magnet.
Palo Verde High SchoolNorthwestPanthersOpened 1997. Noted Alumni: Brendon Urie
Rancho High SchoolNortheastRamsOpened in 1954 as the third high school in the Las Vegas Valley. Oldest high school in the city of North Las Vegas; Magnet school, home to Rancho Academy of Aerospace and Medicine. Noted alumni: Greg Anthony NBA star and Shaffer Chimere Smith A.K.A. Ne-Yo. Campus was razed in July 2006 for new building. A new building opened in August 2006 it was build on the site of the old football field.
Shadow Ridge High SchoolNorthwestMustangsOpened in 2003 Noted Alumni:Dia Frampton
Sierra Vista High SchoolSouthwestMountain Lions Opened 2001.
Silverado High SchoolSoutheastSkyhawksOpened in 1994.
Southeast Career Technical Academy (SECTA)Superintendent School - SoutheastRoadrunnersFormerly named Southern Nevada Vocational Technical Center (SNVTC). Opened in 1966. Magnet. Noted Alumni: Steven Jackson
Spring Valley High SchoolSouthwestGrizzlies Opened 2004.
Valley High SchoolEastVikings Magnet- Opened 1965. Noted alumni: Greg Maddux (1980s), Andre Agassi (1980's)
Virgin Valley High SchoolNortheastbulldogsLocated in Mesquite
Virtual High SchoolVoltsStarted in 1998 and opened as full-time in 2004. Virtual High School provides educational options through interactive online course, televised classes, and pre-recorded video lectures. It was one of the first online schools in the United States and is a fully recognized diploma granting school.
Western High SchoolNorthwestWarriors Opened 1961. Campus is currently undergoing a three-phased building replacement project. Noted alumni:Maj. Nicole Malachowski, (1992); Corinna Harney Jones (late 1980s); Ronnie Vannucci (early 1990s)

School police


Other types of schools


'Name''Type''Comments'
Biltmore Continuation SchoolAlternative School
Desert Rose High SchoolAdult education
Odyssey Charter SchoolsCharter School
Keystone AcademyCharter SchoolLocated in Sandy Valley
Helen J. StewartSpecial Education
John F. MillerSpecial Education
VarietySpecial Education
Miley Achievement CenterSpecial Education

See also



List of the largest school districts in the United States by enrollment

Clark County School District Police Department

Vegas PBS (KLVX Channel 10)

External links



Clark County School District web site

Nevada Family Magazine

References


1. Las Vegas Sun, January 14, 2007, Page 8
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