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, August 23, 2024
Clark County School District Board of Trustees Meeting
Click here to see the meeting agenda.
What happened at this meeting?
Trustees Approved the Consent Agenda
Consent Agenda Highlights:
- Focus: 2024 Strategic Plan Update: Media Presence and Engagement
- Focus: 2024 Strategic Plan Update: External Partnerships
- Focus: 2024 Strategic Plan Update: University of Family Learning Workshops
- 2025 Legislative Bill Drafts
- Unified and licensed personnel employment
- Several facilities items
Explore consent agenda items here.
Trustees Received an Update from Hazzard, Young, Attea & Associates on the Superintendent Search
Trustees received an update on the superintendent search process from Hazzard, Young, Attea & Associates. Highlights included:
- Currently in the community engagement phase of search
- Focus groups will continue through Sept. 20. Invitations were sent Aug. 16
- Survey is now open until Sept. 3, already garnering more than 12,000 responses so far
- Leadership profile will be finalized by Sept. 26
- Board Selection Interviews are scheduled for Oct. 9, 16, and 30, 2024
The board discussed community inclusion in the search process, and a request to consider adding more in-person meetings. Trustees approved an action item to add a budget request for more virtual focus groups due to high demand (5-0).
Trustees Made an Appointment to the Audit Advisory Committee
Trustees appointed Chris Giunchigliani for a two-year appointment to the Audit Advisory Committee (3-2)
Review the candidates.
Trustees Approved a Notice of Intent to Amend Regulation 5150 – Health & Welfare: Students
Trustees approved changes to Regulation 5150 – Health & Welfare: Students, including first aid protocols for immediate treatment, contacting of emergency services and parents/guardians, processes for when emergency medical services are contacted and if they transport a student, student medication administration procedures, and student health and safety accommodations.
Review the Notice of Intent.
Trustees Conducted a Public Hearing on and Approved the 2024 Medium-Term Bond Authorization Resolution
Trustees conducted a public hearing on and approved an issuance of up to $50 million in medium-term bond obligations to finance all or a portion of acquiring, improving, and equipping school facilities, including transportation vehicles and facilities, and technology equipment and facilities.
Explore the Public Hearing Notice.
Public Comment
Members of the public shared comments regarding:
- Superintendent search
- Labor shortages, including administrators filling teacher roles, teacher recruitment, teacher retention, and teacher development
- Teacher salaries
- Issues of teacher librarians, well-being of school libraries, and book content
- Water fairness and issues with synthetic turf
- English Language learning
- Curriculum reform
The next meeting of the Board of Trustees is scheduled for September 12, 2024, at 5:00 p.m.
