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 NHS uses Google Classroom to collaborate and share announcements with students. For their first meeting, they are trying to reconnect with members after summer. “We hope to find different ways to connect virtually, do small group activities, and provide community service opportunities that dont involve face to face interactions,” NHS adviser Laura Penrod said.  Photo Credit: Screenshot of Google Classroom

Distance learning poses challenges for clubs

Juliana Borruso
August 31, 2020
Figuring out how to make clubs work in a virtual environment, advisers and board members find new ways to have members participate in their club through an online medium.
Virtual education starts with minor bumps amidst Canvas, Infinite Campus outages

Virtual education starts with minor bumps amidst Canvas, Infinite Campus outages

After the technology complications were resolves, the remainder of the day continued without noticeable complications.
New faculty members prepare for start of virtual year

New faculty members prepare for start of virtual year

Gurleen Swaich
August 21, 2020
School will begin on Monday using Canvas and Google Meet for instruction.
Senate Republicans blocking the Cares Act prevented dollars from getting into people’s hands. We can, and should, reverse the damage. Photo Credit: Steven Depolo/Flickr Art Credit: Ahmed Ahmed

School year to start with full time distance learning

Gurleen Swaich and Ahmed Ahmed
July 24, 2020
Students will begin full time distance learning starting August 24th.
BREAKING NEWS: CCSD recommends full distance learning for 2021 school year

BREAKING NEWS: CCSD recommends full distance learning for 2021 school year

Ahmed Ahmed
July 20, 2020
New cases have increased 17 times since the first of June, according to the New York Times.
CCSD School Board of Trustees submit reopening proposal for upcoming school year

CCSD School Board of Trustees submit reopening proposal for upcoming school year

Gurleen Swaich
July 16, 2020
Plan moves forward with unanimous vote after assurances were made for later revisions to be allowed.
SPARK: COVID-19 Update for 5/4

SPARK: COVID-19 Update for 5/4

Grinesa Bajrami
May 4, 2020
Today's worldwide and local COVID-19 update.
Stock market game helps teach financial literacy

Stock market game helps teach financial literacy

Juliana Borruso
May 2, 2020
Learning how to manage finances, students are playing a game simulating the stock market.
SPARK: COVID-19 Update for 4/30

SPARK: COVID-19 Update for 4/30

Grinesa Bajrami
April 30, 2020
Today's worldwide and local COVID-19 update.
SPARK: COVID-19 Update for 4/28

SPARK: COVID-19 Update for 4/28

Grinesa Bajrami
April 28, 2020
Today's worldwide and local COVID-19 update.
Faculty member producing face coverings in wake of COVID-19 pandemic

Faculty member producing face coverings in wake of COVID-19 pandemic

Julia Jauregui
April 25, 2020
Interior Design teacher Shannon Sheldon is making face masks and selling them to anyone in need, even outside of Las Vegas.
SPARK: COVID-19 Update for 4/24

SPARK: COVID-19 Update for 4/24

Grinesa Bajrami
April 24, 2020
Today's worldwide and local COVID-19 update.