A Clark County School District Police is shown near Western High School Tuesday, March 29, 2022.
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Front-line Clark County School District Police officers are getting raises averaging 16%, plus additional district contributions to their healthcare.
The two unions — the Police Officers Association, which represents about 200 front-line officers and sergeants, and the Police Administrators Association, which represents the department’s handful of lieutenants and captains — are the last employee bargaining groups to settle contracts this year with CCSD. The School Board unanimously accepted the contracts on Thursday with no discussion.
Notably, the police officers union will get average salary increases of about 16% and, as of July, health insurance contributions increased by 5%.
The Police Administrators Association is bringing up starting salaries. Lieutenant starting pay will be raised to an amount equal to 20% more than the maximum base salary of sergeants. Captain starting pay will be raised to an amount equal to 12.5% more than the salary of lieutenants.
Both contracts run through June 2025.
Additionally, the district tentatively agreed to distribute additional cost of living raises of 4.1% paid for with Senate Bill 231 funds. That boost is contingent on legislators on the Interim Finance Committee approving the request, which would total about $1,050,000.
The district expects to present the request to the committee in April. If approved, the SB 231 raises would hit in July and last through June 2025 unless lawmakers renew the funding source, a note that CCSD is making about all tentative SB 231 raises.
WCTA principal honored
West Career and Technical Academy Principal Amy Dockter-Rozar has been selected as a Regional Principal of the Year by Magnet Schools of America, CCSD recently announced.
Dockter-Rozar, who has been principal at the Summerlin high school since 2013, is now eligible for the National Magnet School Principal of the Year title. She is one of six regional honorees this year.
Magnet Schools of America says it honors principals who promote equity and diversity among students and staff, provide equitable academic opportunities for all students, implement and sustain innovative magnet programs, and show evidence of leadership within the school district and the magnet community.
WCTA offers programs for students interested in biomedical science, biotechnology, business management, cybersecurity, digital art and design, engineering, environmental science, nursing and sports medicine.
Magnet Schools of America regularly recognizes CCSD’s schools with its Magnet School of Merit Awards.
Family Support Center recognized
The National School Board Association recognized CCSD’s Family Support Center for its commitment to innovation with a Silver Award in this year’s Magna Awards.
The Family Support Center, with partners like the UNLV Pediatric Clinic and the Just One Project, has provided parents, guardians and students with free workshops, classes, consultations, food, medical services and other essentials since opening in 2022. The center also provides support and resources for newcomer – immigrant and refugee – students and their families.
CCSD enrolls nearly 300,000 students from 133 countries who speak 114 different languages. Fifteen percent of the student population are English Language Learners.
