6/23/2021
Education and Outreach
When his school asked him in 2020 to set aside his classroom teaching and instead help lead the school’s 13-person wellness team — tasked with meeting essential needs for hundreds of students and their families — Bradley knew he was the man for the job.
6/22/2021
Education and Outreach
Now Cooper makes this kind of impact on students every day. Her achievements as a teacher include obtaining thousands of dollars in grant funds for student equipment, guiding students to succeed in prominent science fairs, and serving as an advocate for low-income and minority students.
6/9/2021
Education and Outreach
She traveled to Germany, Hawaii, Mexico and Disney World. She went to the moon, the jungle and far-off islands. She attended over 50 birthday parties and learned to play numerous video games.
6/7/2021
Education and Outreach
Clark County School District (CCSD) teacher Juliana Urtubey says she is still processing the excitement of appearing on “CBS This Morning” and being surprised in her classroom by first lady Jill Biden.
6/3/2021
Education and Outreach
Agreeing to become the school’s contact for Canvas — a course management system for distance learning — she dived into learning about it, then organized video tutorial sessions for students and families.
6/2/2021
Education and Outreach
When teaching shifted quickly to distance learning last year, Alsterlind was at the forefront of learning the electronic and digital tools needed to ensure student success. She then spent countless hours teaching other educators within her school, as well as throughout the Clark County School District (CCSD).
6/2/2021
Education and Outreach
This uplifting change occurred, the couple says, because teacher Kaylene Henderson encouraged Alyvia to participate in a school production through The Smith Center’s Disney Musicals in Schools program.
5/27/2021
Education and Outreach
In the midst of distance learning, one student at Las Vegas Academy of the Arts described online learning during the pandemic as “difficult,” with great hardship in staying motivated.
5/24/2021
Education and Outreach
Today, Nigro serves as a kindergarten teacher at Steve Schorr Elementary School. Finally fulfilling her vision of giving back, Nigro’s inspiring teaching efforts earned her a place among the 20 top teachers of The Smith Center’s sixth-annual Heart of Education Awards, recognizing outstanding Clark County School District (CCSD) educators.
5/18/2021
Education and Outreach
As a graduate advocate, he has helped boost Spring Valley’s graduation rate to 95 percent for the very first time. He also brought a groundbreaking international program to the school. For these reasons and more, The Smith Center named Ramirez Gamez as one of the top 20 teachers of its sixth-annual Heart of Education Awards honoring outstanding Clark County School District (CCSD) teachers. He received a $5,000 cash award, a medallion and a $1,000 donation to his school.