The Ed-Watch series is designed to increase access to information on what decisions
are being made regarding public education in Clark County and Nevada.
Clark County School District Board of Trustees
What is the Board of Trustees & what are they responsible for? The CCSD Trustees are decision-makers for the school district. Seven members are elected based on district; four are appointed representatives from the four largest municipalities in Clark County (Clark County, City of Las Vegas, City of Henderson, and City of North Las Vegas). They are responsible for providing oversight to the Superintendent and establishing District-wide policy. Trustees are accountable to work with their communities to improve student achievement.
Click here to learn more and see a list of current Trustees.
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How often does the Board of Trustees meet? Trustees meet twice per month (second and fourth Thursdays) at 5 pm both virtually and at the Edward A. Greer Education Center Board Room (2832 E Flamingo Rd, Las Vegas, NV 89121).
Click here for a full list of Trustees meetings and agendas.
Can community members engage at Trustee meetings? Decision-making bodies benefit greatly from hearing public input and multiple perspectives. Currently, members of the public can submit comments on agenda and non-agenda items through email or voice recording. Public comment can be provided in person, via email, or via voice recording. Email comments should be submitted to Boardmtgcomments@nv.ccsd.net. To submit a voice recording on items listed on the meeting agenda, call 702-799-1166. Voice recorded public comment is limited to 1 minute 30 seconds.
Thursday, October 10, 2024
Clark County School District Board of Trustees Meeting
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What happened at this meeting?
Trustees Approved the Consent Agenda
Consent Agenda Highlights:
- Focus: 2024 Strategic Plan Update: Reducing the Impact of Safety Concerns
- Licensed personnel employment
- Several facilities items
Explore consent agenda items here.
Trustees Received an Update on Focus: 2024 Strategic Plan on Student Achievement
Trustees received an update on student achievement progress and results. Highlights of the update included:
- Second consecutive year in a row in grades 3-8 mathematics (Smarter Balance Consortium) we see improvement in all student groups (Elementary School, Middle School, and High School)
- In Middle School Science (Criterion Referenced Tests) CCSD demonstrated improvement in every student group (Elementary, Middle, and High Schools)
Explore the presentation in English and the presentation in Spanish.
Trustees Opened Bids, Called for Oral Bids, and Accepted a Bid Offer on Property Site #013 – Clayton Street & West Evans Avenue
Trustees opened bids and called for oral bids to an offer to sell a 1.45-acre parcel of real property at Site #013 – Clayton Street and West Evans Avenue in North Las Vegas. The bid was awarded to Vibranium LLC in the amount of $265,000.
Explore the Resolution of Acceptance.
Trustees Discussed an Update on CCSD’s Budget
Trustees discussed an update on CCSD’s budget, following a potential $20m shortfall identified by the district. Highlights of the update included:
- The deficit has now been estimated to be $10.9m when previously calculated at $20m
- Two errors were named as leading to the initial inaccuracies and have now been resolved and recalculated
Review the presentation.
Trustees Discussed the Council of Great City Schools Review of the District’s Finances
Trustees discussed a proposal from the Council of Great City Schools for a review of CCSD’s finance operations. A vote resulted in a 3-3 tie and this item was not passed. The focus of the review will be to assess actions taken and provide recommendations for future actions to the CCSD interim superintendent. CGCS would convene a Strategic Support Team, and the scope of work would include (but not be limited to):
- A review of information and data related to CCSD’s financial operations
- A four-day on-site visit to interview district and department staff, and review additional information as needed
- A report of a roadmap to improve efficiencies and enhance the effectiveness and strategic value of the district’s finance operations.
Review the proposal.
Trustees Discussed the Scope of Board Counsel
Trustees discussed the scope of the Board of Trustees’ internal counsel, following a communication by the Office of the District Attorney stating that because the Board of Trustees “has employed private counsel through the School District’s Office of General Counsel, the District Attorney’s Office has been relieved of its statutory obligation to provide legal service to the Board of Trustees.” The District Attorney’s office has granted the Trustees an extension to remain with Board Counsel through October 31, 2024.
Discussion included:
- The District Attorney will work with the Office of General Counsel to transition representation of the School Board of Trustees to be completed by Oct. 10th, 2024
- Discussed training for board members regarding how they utilize the General Counsel
Review the letter from the Office of the District Attorney
Public Comment
Members of the public shared comments regarding:
- Concerns regarding cascading negative events that occurred from the budget crisis and the associated lack of transparency
- Concerns for college readiness due to lack of reading and writing skills not being practiced in the current curriculum
- Students not being provided sufficient access for libraries and librarians not receiving proper employment opportunities
The next meeting of the Board of Trustees is scheduled for October 24, 2024, at 5:00 p.m.
