Education Notebook, May 7-13

Broadway Bound students Jordan Mazzocato, left, as Gomez Addams, and Brooke Solan as Morticia Addams act in "The Addams Family" April 6 during Master of the House at Faith Lutheran Middle School & High School, 2015 S. Hualapai Way. The Master of the House event saw high school theater groups from across the valley showcase their programs for the community. It was hosted by actress Maggie Wheeler, best known for her role as Janice on "Friends." The event was sponsored by the Rudy Foundation, a nonprofit committed to supporting youths in performing arts, sports and education.

school board TRUSTEES SEEK INPUT
AT TOWN HALL MEETINGS

The Clark County Board of School Trustees plans to host a town hall meeting at 7 p.m. Wednesday at Cimarron-Memorial High School, 2301 N. Tenaya Way, “seeking input about the direction the District is taking, the reforms under way and the superintendent selection process.”

The meeting is open to the public. Other scheduled dates and locations are:

n 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Western High School, 4601 W. Bonanza Road

n 7 p.m. Monday at Legacy High School, 150 W. Deer Springs Way

A survey is also available at ccsd.net.

SUMMER YOUTH THEATRE ACADEMY
OPEN HOUSE SET FOR SATURDAY

The Las Vegas Little Theatre plans to host a free open house for its Summer Youth Theatre Academy from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at its facility, 3920 Schiff Drive.

Attendees will be able to get information on weekly summer classes that are scheduled to start in June for students 7 to 13. See the theater, meet Emily Fagan, director of the Summer Youth Theatre Academy, and ask about the program or specific classes. Parents will also be able to register students for summer classes. For more information, visit lvlt.org or call 702-362-7996.

SHORT STORY CONTEST OPEN
TO YOUNG AUTHORS

Aspiring authors ages 14 to 22 can apply for a chance to have their work published as part of a compilation book to be sold at amazon.com.

Applications for the Gateway Arts Foundation’s Helen Hearne Literary Scholarship are being accepted through Aug. 1. Applicants can submit a short story in fiction or nonfiction of 14,000 to 21,000 words. The story must have a theme or central focus of Nevada or any town in Nevada throughout the story. Three award classifications will be given based on age.

For more information, visit
gatewayartsfoundation.org/literary_scholarship.

SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE
TO UNLV CULINARY STUDENTS

The Venetian and the Palazzo plan to award $12,000 scholarships to multiple undergraduate culinary arts management students at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. The scholarships will be administered by the James Beard Foundation and split into $4,000 each school year for the next three years, beginning in August. Applications are due May 15. For more information or to apply, visit jamesbeard.org/scholarships.

CULTURAL DIVERSITY FOUNDATION SEEKS NOMINATIONS FOR TOP EDUCATORS

The Cultural Diversity Foundation is accepting nominations through May 24 for its sixth annual Golden Hand Service Awards in categories of education, business and community.

The awards honor “individuals who have contributed outstanding service to the community and have gone beyond the call of duty to lend a helping hand to someone who was in need of some kind of support,” according to the Foundation’s website. Last year’s winner in education was Webb Middle School principal Paula Naegle, who updated guidelines to make the school safer for students with food allergies. Naegle was nominated by a parent of one such student who approached Naegle about the issue. Naegle also is trying to spread her school’s procedures valleywide.

For more information or to nominate someone, visit cdfnv.org/goldenhand.

SOUTHWEST CAREER AND TECHNICAL ACADEMY PLANS OPEN HOUSE MAY 17

Southwest Career and Technical Academy, 7050 W. Shelbourne Ave., plans to host an open house from 5 to 7:30 p.m. May 17. The event will feature tours of the campus and a chance to talk to current students. The school’s fashion design students plan to put on a fashion show.

For more information, call 702-799-5766.

CHEYENNE HIGH SCHOOL’S LIBRARY
GETS NEW BOOKS

Cheyenne High School, 3200 W. Alexander Road, received nearly 1,000 new nonfiction books and more than 200 nonfiction e-books from The Public Education Foundation through a donation from Generation Vegas, a nonprofit organization that promotes education.

Generation Vegas donated $50,000 to the PEF’s Clark County READS program to upgrade three school libraries. Hoggard Elementary School, 950 N. Tonopah Drive, was the first chosen in February, and Cheyenne was the second.

For more information or to donate, visit thepef.org.

REGISTRATION OPEN FOR 4-H
SUMMER CAMPS

The Clark County Cooperative Extension’s 4-H Science, Technology, Engineering & Math (STEM) day camps are scheduled for June. The first day camp, open to youths 7 to 11, is scheduled for June 11-13; the second day camp, open to youths 9 to 14, is scheduled for June 25-27. Both camps include activities in plant and animal sciences, health and nutrition, computer science and aerospace.

The Clark County Cooperative Extension Southern Area’s 4-H camp is planned at Lake Tahoe July 28-Aug. 2. Registration is open to campers 9 to 15 until the camp is full. A 4-H membership is not required.

During the six days, campers will participate in activities centering on nature, healthy lifestyles, alternative energy, Global Positioning Systems (GPS), rocketry, dramatic arts, leadership and creative arts.

The cost of the camp is $350 and includes transportation, meals and activities. To register or for more information, contact Mary Regan at 702-257-5524 or reganm@unce.unr.edu.