Would you like to be part of planning the future of CCSD? You’re invited to join in a series of Community Dream Sessions where CCSD leadership will be listening to your ideas on the direction of the district. This is your chance to ensure your ideas are heard as CCSD builds its strategic plan for the next three years.

Register Today at this Link

In-Person Dream Sessions

• Rancho High School – Wednesday, January 28, 5:30–7:30 p.m.

• Arbor View High School – Tuesday, February 10, 5:30–7:30 p.m.

• Durango High School – Wednesday, February 11, 5:30–7:30 p.m.

• Dr. Charles I. West Preparatory Academy – Tuesday, February 17, 5:30–7:30 p.m.

• Foothill High School – Tuesday, February 24, 5:30–7:30 p.m.

In-Person Session Agenda

• 5:30–6:00 p.m. Optional Welcome Dinner

• 6:00–7:30 p.m. Presentation and Small Group Discussion

Virtual Dream Sessions

• Virtual Meeting – Thursday, February 5, 6:00–7:00 p.m.

• Virtual Meeting – Saturday, February 21, 11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.

Spanish interpretation will be available at all sessions. Refreshments will be provided at all in-person sessions.

8th Grade Night is almost here. Join us on January 28th at Duane D. Keller Middle School as the Jayhawks take on Bailey Middle School. Girls tip off at 4:00 PM, boys follow at 5:15 PM. 

Help us Blue Out the game and wear blue as we celebrate our 8th graders.

🎉 Keller Middle School is celebrating our amazing students! 🎉

We’re proud to recognize students with Straight A’s, Straight A’s & B’s, Perfect Attendance, and Straight O’s during Quarter 2 Student Recognition on Friday, January 9th during lunch! 🏅

PLUS — students who earned Straight A’s or Perfect Attendance for Semester 1 will be invited to a special Raising Cane’s Luncheon on Friday, January 16th (by invitation only). 🍗✨

Keep Soaring Higher, Jayhawks! 💙💛

There is no school for students from Saturday, 20 December 2025 through Sunday, 4 January 2026.

The office will be open daily from 7:00am-2:00pm.

All CCSD offices and services, including our office, are closed on Wednesday and Thursday, 24-25 December 2025, and Thursday, 1 January 2026.

Be on the lookout for some Keller Basketball content over break!

Congratulations to Mr. Omar Arteaga on winning the UNLV Teacher of the Game award! He will receive this amazing recognition at the UNLV—Fresno game on Saturday, December 20th.

The CCSD College and Career Readiness team, in collaboration with the University of Nevada, Reno, invites all CCSD middle school students and their families to “Maximizing Opportunities: A Parent’s Guide to College Readiness.” This session will help families understand early pathways to college success and why planning should begin early.

Date & Time: December 10th from 5:00–6:00 p.m.

Location: Family Support Center (1720 S Maryland Pkwy, Las Vegas, NV 89104)

Registration is required; space is limited. Families may register using the QR code on the attached flyer.

🏀 It’s Game Time! 🏀

Basketball season tips off on Tuesday, December 2! Come out and cheer on our teams as the girls play at 4:00 PM followed by the boys at 5:15 PM. Let’s pack the stands and show our school spirit!

Congratulations to three of our Mariachi Alas Doradas members for making it to the 2025-2026 NMEA All-State Mariachi ensemble! 🎶 💛 💙

Azaliyah Medrano - 1st Chair Guitarra de Golpe 🎵

Haley Hernandez - 4th Chair Violin 🎻

Jesus Ramos Salazar - 7th Chair Violin 🎻

We are so proud of all the hard work and dedication they have put into achieving this accomplishment.  Keep Soaring Higher, Jayhawks!  

There will be no school Wednesday 26 November through Friday 28 November in observance of the Thanksgiving Holiday.

Keller Middle School wishes all of our families a safe, joyful, and restful Thanksgiving holiday! We are grateful for our incredible community and hope your break is filled with connection, gratitude, and celebration.

We are pleased to announce that Keller Middle School has won both the Educator and Volunteer Awards for the state of Nevada from Unified School Champions (Special Olympics) for 2024.  They were honored on Wednesday 19 November for their accomplishments. 

🎉 Congratulations to our first “Best Day Ever” Attendance Contest Winners! 🎉

We’re thrilled to recognize our four amazing winners from Monday, November 10th — thank you for showing up with energy, positivity, and school spirit! 🌟

👏 Let’s give a big round of applause to our winners:

🏅 Kayla 🏅 Roibert 🏅 Yahir 🏅 Ian

Your commitment and enthusiasm help make every day better for our school community. Way to go, everyone — let’s keep that momentum going! 💪✨

Duane D. Keller Middle School is among a group of 41 CCSD schools that were honored by UNR's Nevada Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) Technical Assistance Center.

This is the second year in a row that Keller has been recognized as a Platinum level MTSS school. Keller is the highest-ranked middle school in CCSD, and the only middle school to achieve in the top two tiers of the recognition.

Keller will be presented with a plaque to honor this recognition in February 2025 in Reno.