Clark County School District: Southeast Career And Technical Academy Named The Top Magnet School In The Nation

Las Vegas NV

28 April, 2022

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Press release from Clark County School District: April 26, 2022 The Magnet Schools of America (MSA) honored Southeast Career and Technical Academy (SECTA) with the Dr. Ronald P. Simpson Magnet School of Merit Award of Excellence, MSA's most prestigious award for magnet schools. The award was announced at the 39th National Conference on Magnet Schools. "This is a well-deserved honor for the students, staff, and administration at SECTA," CCSD Board of School Trustees President Irene A. Cepeda said. "The dedication of our staff to student success is evident in these achievements, and they inspire our entire community." "This award highlights 55 years of effort from our staff and successful careers from our alumni in southern Nevada. To be recognized as the top magnet school in America provided our school community with a morale boost when we needed it most." SECTA Principal Ryan Cordia said. "It feels great to be seen and honored for the work we do every day. We have the best school because our building is full of great people." MSA also awarded the Clark County School District (CCSD) the Donna Grady-Creer District Award for Magnet Sustainability, recognizing the District's commitment to consistently improving access to high-quality educational opportunities for students. "The Clark County School District continues to show the country what CCSD educators and students can accomplish." Superintendent Dr. Jesus F. Jara said. "While this spotlight is on the hardworking staff, students, and administration at SECTA, I urge our community to understand that this level of excellence is possible at every one of our CCSD schools." Additionally, ten CCSD students received scholarship awards from MSA. In making its annual announcement of outstanding Magnet schools, MSA selected 38 CCSD programs as Merit recipients for 2021-22. The following CCSD programs earned the 2021-22 MSA Magnet School of Excellence Award, which is the top merit award category given to a select group of Magnet Schools across the nation that have demonstrated the highest level of excellence in all facets of the merit award application: Basic Academy of International StudiesBrown Academy of International Studies/ International Baccalaureate (IB) ProgramClarence A. Piggott Academy of International StudiesGilbert Academy of Creative ArtsHelen Anderson Toland International AcademyKenny C. Guinn STEM AcademyLied STEM AcademyRobert O. Gibson Leadership AcademyRoy W. Martin Middle SchoolSoutheast Career and Technical AcademyThurman White Academy of the Performing ArtsVeterans Tribute Career and Technical AcademyWalter Johnson Junior High School Academy of International StudiesWest Career and Technical Academy The following CCSD programs earned the 2021-22 Magnet School of Distinction Award, which is the second-highest level of awards given to Magnet Schools that have met all the basic requirements outlined in MSA's merit awards scoring rubric: Advanced Technologies AcademyDel Sol Academy of Performing ArtsDesert Pines High School/ Desert Pines Magnet AcademyEast Career and Technical AcademyEd W. Clark High SchoolEldorado High SchoolHyde Park Middle School and the Academy of Science and MathematicsJo Mackey iLead Academy for the Digital SciencesK.O. Knudson Academy of the ArtsLas Vegas Academy of the ArtsLomie G. Heard Technology AcademyMabel Hoggard Math and Science Magnet School: Science, Technology, Engineering, and MathMcCaw STEAM AcademyMike O'Callaghan Middle School i3 Learn AcademyNorthwest Career and Technical AcademyRancho High School Academy of Aviation Science & TechnologyRancho High School Academy of Pre-MedicineRoger D. Gehring Academy of Science and Technology/STEMSouthwest Career and Technical AcademyThe STEAM Academy @ Cashman Middle SchoolThe STEM and Medical Academy at Jim Bridger Middle SchoolValley High School International Baccalaureate ProgramValley High School Academy of Hospitality and TourismWalter Bracken STEAM Academy To learn more about Magnet Schools of America, visit magnet.edu. For more information about CCSD Magnet Schools, visit magnet.ccsd.net. This press release was produced by Clark County School District. The views expressed here are the author's own.