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About CCSD Established in 1956, Clark County School District is the fifth-largest school district in the country, educating almost 75 percent of all students in Nevada with more than 320,000 students enrolled in grades K-12. The district offers nationally recognized Magnet Schools and Career & Technical Academies as well as an online secondary school. Services offered by the district also include a school police department, adult education courses, special education, and partnerships with organizations such as Vegas PBS and the Public Education Foundation. As the largest school district in Nevada, CCSD plays a pivotal role in ensuring the future success, growth and advancement of the state. Increasing Student Achievement Pat Skorkowsky was appointed as Superintendent in June, 2013. The Superintendent is implementing the board’s vision by putting a focus on six key areas: • Increasing third-grade literacy proficiency rates • Decreasing achievement gaps • Increasing the graduation rate • Increasing parent participation • Increasing student safety and happiness • Increasing number of students in Advanced Placement and Career and Technical courses Learn more about the district’s plan: pledgeofachievement.com. Performance Zones CCSD schools are organized into 17 Performance Zones, each supervised by an Assistant Chief Student Achievement Officer. CCSD also has different classifications for many of its schools including: Prime 6 Schools – 9 Title I Schools – 258 Turnaround Schools – 19 Victory Schools – 29 Year-round Schools – 22 ZOOM Schools – 29 Constituent Services Constituent Services was created to serve as a resource to assist parents, community members and school staff with resolving concerns. For questions and concerns call: 702-799-1016. Schools The district operates 356 schools and also sponsors some Clark County charter schools: • 217 Elementary schools • 59 Middle schools • 49 High schools • 14 Alternative schools • 9 Adult schools • 8 Special schools • 7 Sponsored charter schools (non-CCSD schools) Board of School Trustees Vision Statement “All students progress in school and graduate prepared to succeed and contribute in a diverse global society.” Board Strategic Imperatives Academic Excellence – Literacy across all subject areas Pre-K through 12th Grades. Engagement – Parent, student, community, and employee engagement in learning. School Support – Focused support, preparation, training, and resources for staff in the schools. Clarity and Focus – Fiscal and data transparency, accountability, and strategic oversight. Board of School Trustees A seven-member Board of School Trustees establishes CCSD policy and employs the Superintendent to serve as chief executive officer. Regular meetings of the board are held on the second and fourth Thursdays of each month at 4 p.m. For information visit: ccsd.net/trustees or call 702-799-1072. District A - Deanna L. Wright District B - Chris Garvey District C - Dr. Linda E. Young District D - Kevin L. Child District E - Patrice Tew District F - Carolyn Edwards District G - Erin E. Cranor FAST FACTS 2015-16 Student Enrollment The Clark County School District is the fifth- largest school district in the United States: • 2015-2016 student enrollment – 320,400 * • 2014-2015 student enrollment – 318,040 • 2013-2014 student enrollment – 315,087 • 2012-2013 student enrollment – 311,429 • 2011-2012 student enrollment – 308,447 Magnet Schools, Career and Technical Academies Magnet/CTAs offer learning opportunities in 114 programs of study that improve student achievement, promote diversity, and create an awareness of career opportunities. For information visit magnet.ccsd.net. CCSD offers these programs at: • 9 Elementary Schools • 10 Middle Schools • 17 High Schools

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About CCSD Established in 1956, Clark County School District is the fi fth-largest school district in the country, educating almost 75 percent of all students in Nevada with more than 320,000 students enrolled in grades K-12. The district o� ers nationally recognized Magnet Schools and Career & Technical Academies as well as an online secondary school. Services o� ered by the district also include a school police department, adult education courses, special education, and partnerships with organizations such as Vegas PBS and the Public Education Foundation. As the largest school district in Nevada, CCSD plays a pivotal role in ensuring the future success, growth and advancement of the state.

Increasing Student AchievementPat Skorkowsky was appointed as Superintendent in June, 2013. The Superintendent is implementing the board’s vision by putting a focus on six key areas:• Increasing third-grade literacy profi ciency rates• Decreasing achievement gaps• Increasing the graduation rate• Increasing parent participation• Increasing student safety and happiness• Increasing number of students in Advanced Placement and Career and Technical courses

Learn more about the district’s plan: pledgeofachievement.com.

Performance ZonesCCSD schools are organized into 17 Performance Zones, each supervised by an Assistant Chief Student Achievement O� cer. CCSD also has di� erent classifi cations for many of its schools including:Prime 6 Schools – 9Title I Schools – 258Turnaround Schools – 19Victory Schools – 29Year-round Schools – 22ZOOM Schools – 29

Constituent ServicesConstituent Services was created to serve as a resource to assist parents, community members and school sta� with resolving concerns. For questions and concerns call: 702-799-1016.

SchoolsThe district operates 356 schools and also sponsors some Clark Countycharter schools: • 217 Elementary schools• 59 Middle schools• 49 High schools• 14 Alternative schools• 9 Adult schools• 8 Special schools• 7 Sponsored charter schools(non-CCSD schools)

Board of School Trustees Vision Statement“All students progress in school and graduate prepared to succeed and contribute in a diverse global society.”

Board Strategic ImperativesAcademic Excellence – Literacy across all subject areas Pre-K through 12th Grades.Engagement – Parent, student, community, and employee engagement in learning.School Support – Focused support, preparation, training, and resources for sta� in the schools.Clarity and Focus – Fiscal and data transparency, accountability, andstrategic oversight.

Board of School TrusteesA seven-member Board of School Trustees establishes CCSD policy and employs the Superintendent to serve as chief executive o� cer. Regular meetings of the board are held on the second and fourth Thursdays of each month at 4 p.m. For information visit:

ccsd.net/trustees or call 702-799-1072.

District A - Deanna L. WrightDistrict B - Chris GarveyDistrict C - Dr. Linda E. YoungDistrict D - Kevin L. ChildDistrict E - Patrice TewDistrict F - Carolyn EdwardsDistrict G - Erin E. Cranor

FAST FACTS 2015-16

Student EnrollmentThe Clark County School District is the fi fth-largest school district in the United States: • 2015-2016 student enrollment – 320,400 *• 2014-2015 student enrollment – 318,040 • 2013-2014 student enrollment – 315,087 • 2012-2013 student enrollment – 311,429 • 2011-2012 student enrollment – 308,447

Magnet Schools, Career andTechnical AcademiesMagnet/CTAs o� er learning opportunities in 114 programs of study that improve student achievement, promote diversity, and create an awareness of career opportunities. For information visit magnet.ccsd.net. CCSD o� ers these programs at:• 9 Elementary Schools• 10 Middle Schools• 17 High Schools

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EmployeesThe district employs 41,123 people,including part-time and temporary employees:• 18,302 licensed personnel• 11,639 support sta� • 1,349 administrators • 148 school police• 5,107 substitute teachers• 4,578 other temporary/substitute employees.

High School Graduation RatesFor the 2014-15 school year, CCSD’s graduation rate was 72.07%*The Class of 2015 featured:• 16,922 Graduates*• 304 Valedictorians• 96 Salutatorians• 531 Advanced Placement (AP) recognitions• 27 National Merit fi nalists• 15 Service academy appointments• $253 million earned by Millennium Scholar and Merit ScholarshipAward recipients.

BudgetThe general fund operating budget for the2015-16 school year is $2.419 billion,with basic per-pupil state funding at $5,512and per-pupil expenditures at $8,502.Per-pupil expenditures include all funds except capital, debt, food service and internal service funds. The district receives revenue from various sources including:• 39.0% local sales tax• 33.4% state funding• 18.0% property tax funding• 5.1% government services tax, federalsupport, other• 4.5% opening fund balance.

Student Ethnic Distribution• Hispanic/Latino ............... 146,397 45.7%• Caucasian .......................... 84,244 26.2%• Black/African American... 42,654 13.3%• Asian ..................................... 20,411 6.4%• Multiracial............................ 20,394 6.4%• Hawaiian/Pacifi c Islander... 5,037 1.6%• Native American .................. 1,263 .4%

Specialized ProgramsA range of programs that meet a broad spectrum of students’ educational needs are available.

Percentage of students who qualify or participate in specialized programs:

• Free and Reduced Lunch: 60.32% (as of June 30, 2015)

• English Language Learners: 18.48%

• Special Education Services (Provided up to age 21): 12%

TransportationThe District encompasses all 7,910 square miles within Clark County, and includes themetropolitan Las Vegas area and outlying

Business/CommunityInvolvementCCSD encourages any community members who would like to contribute or volunteer for our schools to contact the School-Community Partnership program at www.ccsd.net/partnership or702-799-6560.

*Preliminary data pending validation with the Nevada Department of Education

Useful Phone NumbersConstituent Services O� ce............................................................................ 702-799-1 0 1 6Family and Community Engagement Services......................................... 702-799-0303Food Service ..................................................................................................... 702-799-8123Job Hotline......................................................................................................... 702-799-5252Student Services (special education)..…………............................................ 702-799-547 1School Police Dispatch (Crime Reporting) ................................................ 702-799-5 4 1 1Transportation .................................................................................................. 702-799-8 1 1 0Zoning ................................................................................................................ 702-799-6430

To report an incident of bullying, visit ccsd.net/students/bully.

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communities and rural areas:• 1,721 buses• 112,955 general education students were eligible for transportation while 18,756 special education students were eligible in the 2014-15 school year.• More than 22.5 million miles traveled last school year (2014-15).