Beruflich Dokumente
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Karen Gonzalez
EDU 210-001
Professor Hooks
Nevadas State Superintendent:
Dwight D. Jones the Superintendent shall implement all Board decisions and manage the
schools in accordance with law and Board policies. The Superintendent has
instructional operations, and the community. The Superintendent also serves as a member
of the district's governance team and has responsibilities to support Board operations and
decision making.
The State Board of Education is comprised of ten members and a non-voting student
representative; seven of the ten members are elected from Clark, Lincoln and Nye
Counties (District 1 through 7); one member is elected from Washoe County (District 8);
and two members are elected from the remaining thirteen counties of the State (Districts
9 and 10). District 1-Gloria Bonaventura, District 2-Annie Yvette Wilson, District 3-
Willia Chaney, District 4-Craig Wilkinson, District 5-Stavan Corbett, District 6-Sandy
9-Dave Cook, Clerk and District 10-DR. Cliff Ferry, Vice President. The Nevada State
Board of Education acts as an advocate and visionary for all children and sets the policy
that allows every child equal access to educational services, provides the vision for a
premier educational system and works in partnership with other stakeholders to ensure
high levels of success for all in terms of job readiness, graduation, ability to be lifelong
learners, problem solvers, citizens able to adapt to a changing world and contributing
members of society. Members are elected on a non-partisan ballot for four-year terms and
are limited to three consecutive terms. Staff are organized as follows: Office of Special
Programs; Office of Teacher Licensure; Office of Career, Technical and Adult Education;
Accountability; Office of Child Nutrition and School Health, Office of Fiscal Services
District G and Chris Garvey Member District B. The Clark County Board of School
Trustees is a dedicated group of community leaders who are elected to overlapping four
year terms and represent a specific geographic region of Clark County. Although each
trustee represents a different region, they are dedicated to ensuring the success of every
student in the district through clear, concise direction to the superintendent. The trustees
Obama and was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on Inauguration Day, Jan. 20, 2009.
Establishing policies on Federal Aid as well as distributing and monitoring those funds;
Collecting data on U.S. Schools and disseminating research; Help focus national attention
of key educational issues; and Prohibiting discrimination and ensuring equal access to
education. Duncan called education "the most pressing issue facing America," adding that
"preparing young people for success in life is not just a moral obligation of society" but
also an "economic imperative." "Education is also the civil rights issue of our
generation," he said, "the only sure path out of poverty and the only way to achieve a
more equal and just society." Duncan expressed his commitment to work under the
leadership of President Obama and with all those involved in education "to enhance
education in America, to lift our children and families out of poverty, to help our students
learn to contribute to the civility of our great American democracy, and to strengthen our
"Department of Education ." Department of Education . N.p., n.d. Mon. 7 Feb. 2011.
<http://www.doe.nv.gov/Superintendent
"Department of Education ." Department of Education . N.p., n.d. Mon. 7 Feb. 2011.
<http://www.doe.nv.gov/BoardOfEd
"Trustee General Information - Clark County School District." Clark County School
District. N.p., n.d. Mon. 7 Feb. 2011. http://ccsd.net/trustees/.
"Superintendent Dwight D. Jones - Clark County School District." Clark County School
District. N.p., n.d. Mon. 7 Feb. 2011. <http://ccsd.net/directory/superintendent