We are proud of our Inspiration Award-winning schools!

The average percentage of students meeting or exceeding standards in reading, math, writing and science at the seven Inspiration Award-winning
schools in 2008-09 is approximately 10 percent higher than the overall Clark County School District population. For a full report on the accomplishments of these inspiring schools, click here (pdf).

How local schools invested their Inspiration Awards grants from 2009:

• Classroom audio amplification systems
• Classroom technology, including Smart Boards, Promethean Boards, Whiteboard Responders
• Professional development (seminars, conferences, speakers, educational materials) on topics such as differentiated instruction, positive behavioral supports, scheduling and more
• Computer software for remedial and enrichment activities
• Staffing after-school homework assistance programs/clubs
• Peer assistance programs, including training in friendship and resolution strategies, incentives to ensure inclusion in recess, lunch, school activities
• Academic tutoring programs, before and after school
• Family Nights for parents and other adults to receive training and strategies to use at home to help ensure academic success
• Substitute teacher pay, to support increased collaboration and common planning time between general and special education teachers, including ESL teachers, as well as off-campus collaboration between schools
• Supplemental/adapted textbooks
• Hosting of Disability Awareness Fair

2009 Winners:

Berkeley Bunker Elementary School, Platinum

Del Webb Middle School, Gold

Ralph Cadwallader Middle School, Silver


Addeliar Guy Elementary School, Silver


Southeast Career Technical Academy, Silver


Greenspun Junior High School, Gold


Jack DaileyElementary School, Bronze


2009 Inspirational Achievers


Rhonda Glyman and her son