EPISODE · Oct 29, 2025 · 25 MIN
Star Ratings, Real Results: What’s Behind CCSD's Surge
from Destination District: A CCSD Podcast · host CCSD Community Engagement Unit
Clark County School District celebrates unprecedented academic achievement with 136 schools improving by at least one star rating on the 2024-25 Nevada School Performance Framework. Superintendent Jhone Ebert discusses this amazing growth with Assistant Superintendent Kristofer Huffman, who breaks down the NSPF ratings system and what drives student success.Hear from principals whose schools made remarkable gains: Lene Thorsen-Peters (Sandy Miller Academy), Melonie Poster (Carroll Johnston STEM Academy), and Kim Gray (Darnell Marshall Elementary), whose school jumped from one to four stars. Spring Valley High School Principal Tara Powell and senior Emma Behrens share their five-star success story and inspiring "Can, period" philosophy. With 48 schools now holding five-star status, this episode reveals the collective effort behind CCSD's transformation
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Clark County School District celebrates unprecedented academic achievement with 136 schools improving by at least one star rating on the 2024-25 Nevada School Performance Framework. Superintendent Jhone Ebert discusses this amazing growth with Assistant Superintendent Kristofer Huffman, who breaks down the NSPF ratings system and what drives student success. Hear from principals whose schools made remarkable gains: Lene Thorsen-Peters (Sandy Miller Academy), Melonie Poster (Carroll Johnston S...
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