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WELCOME TO FABULOUS DUANE D. KELLER MIDDLE SCHOOL IN LAS VEGAS, NEVADA! #SOARINGHIGHER
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Keller Blue Diamondz are National Champions!
Congratulations to Ms. Cici and our Keller Blue Diamondz Cheer team on winning the National Championship in the Band Chant category at JAMZ Nationals! Way to represent Keller, and keep Soaring Higher!
Keller Counselors' Corner
Please join the Keller Counselors on Monday 23 February from 1:00-2:00pm for the Keller Counselors' Corner Event in the Little Theater on campus at Keller.
This meeting will focus on CCSD's testing policies and how to view and understand your students' tests scores.
Light refreshments will be provided!
Keller Gear
Welcome to the all-new Keller Middle School Gear Shop! Through our partnership with instaraise, we are proud to offer our Keller community a huge inventory of quality apparel and accessories, all with new Keller branding. To shop, please visit tinyurl.com/kmsapparelshop
CCSD Family Academy
Hello Families,
Have you heard about the FREE event on Saturday, February 28? Join us at Family Academy for hands-on workshops, helpful resources, and practical strategies to support student success at home and school!
Family Academy will be held on February 28, 2026 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at J.D. Smith Middle School located at 1880 E Stanley Ave, North Las Vegas, NV 89030.
Families interested in attending are asked to register for the event by Friday, February 27th by visiting bit.ly/FAFeb28 or emailing familyengagement@nv.ccsd.net. Spanish translation services will be provided at the event.
You can learn more about the Family Academy as well as all the resources offered by the CCSD Family Engagement Department by visiting engage.ccsd.net/family.
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Hola Familias,
¿Ha oído hablar del evento que se llevará a cabo el sábado 28 de febrero? ¡Únase a nosotros en La Academia Familiar para talleres prácticos, recursos útiles, y estrategias para apoyar el éxito de los estudiantes en el hogar y la escuela!
La Academia Familiar se llevará a cabo el sábado 28 de febrero de 2026 de 9:00 a.m. a 12:00 p.m. en J.D. Smith Middle School ubicada en 1880 E Stanley Ave, North Las Vegas, NV 89030.
Se solicita a las familias interesadas en asistir que se registren para el evento antes del viernes 27 de febrero por bit.ly/FAFeb28 or familyengagement@nv.ccsd.net. Se proporcionarán servicios de traducción al español en el evento.
Puede obtener más información sobre Family Academy, así como sobre todos los recursos que ofrece el Departamento de participación familiar de CCSD, visitando engagement.ccsd.net/family.
SOT Meeting - 2026-2027 Budget and Title I
The initial 2026-2027 Budget Allocation and Title I meeting will be held on Wednesday 4 February 2026 at 2:30pm in the Principal's Conference Room at Duane D. Keller Middle School, 301 N Fogg Street.
Any interested parties may attend, and public comment can be entered prior to the meeting by clicking on this link and submitting the form, or by calling (702)799-3220x4017 and speaking with Mr. Zack Harlan, SOT Chairperson. Public comment is capped at 2 minutes per speaker.
You can view a copy of the meeting agenda, as well as previous meetings' agendas and approved minutes by clicking here.
Upcoming Eastside Events at LVHS
📅 Tuesday, February 3, Family Connect Event in the Cafeteria.
🕑 2:00–5:00 PM
Available resources include:
ID & Birth Certificate Assistance, Housing Assessments, Food Pantry Resources, Family Support Services and MORE!
📅 Thursday, February 12, Vaccination clinic in the Gym
🕐 1:15–4:30 PM
FREE Vaccines Provided by Southern Nevada Health District
📅 Thursday, February 12, East Side Resource Night & Community Market at the Football Field
🕓 4:00–7:00 PM
50+ Vendors & Community Resources Local Market
Reminder: Title I Parent Meeting
Wednesday 28 January 2026
4:00pm
Help us plan the future of CCSD!
Help us plan the future of CCSD!
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.
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 for Basketball
8th Grade Night for Basketball
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.
Student Recognition!
Student Recognition!
🎉 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! 💙💛
Winter Break 2025-2026
Winter Break 2025-2026
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!
Mariachi in the News...Again!
Mariachi in the News...Again!
Telemundo covered last night’s winter concert featuring our mariachi program! Huge thanks to our mariachi teachers Miriam Vazquez and Emily Vargas for their tremendous work in earning this well-deserved recognition for the program.
UNLV Teacher of the Game
UNLV Teacher of the Game
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.
CCSD Maximizing Opportunities - Parent's Guide to College Readiness.pdfCCSD College Readiness Event
CCSD College Readiness Event
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.
Basketball Tip Off
Basketball Tip Off
🏀 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!
Mariachi All-State
Mariachi All-State
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!
Thanksgiving Break
Thanksgiving Break
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.
USC Student and Educator Volunteers of the Year at Keller!
USC Student and Educator Volunteers of the Year at Keller!
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 Top Ten PSAT Scorers! 🎉
🎉 Congratulations to our Top Ten PSAT Scorers! 🎉
We’re incredibly proud of these outstanding students at Keller Middle School for their hard work, dedication, and academic excellence. Your achievement is a shining example of what it means to Soar Higher! 🚀📚
Keep reaching for new heights—your future is bright! ✨
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 in middle school.
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 in middle school.
Date & Time: December 10th from 5:00–6:00 p.m.
Date & Time: December 10th from 5:00–6:00 p.m.
Location: Family Support Center (1720 S Maryland Pkwy, Las Vegas, NV 89104)
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.
Registration is required; space is limited. Families may register using the QR code on the attached flyer.
2025 ESSLC Event Flyer.pdf27th Annual Economic Summit & Student Leadership Conference
27th Annual Economic Summit & Student Leadership Conference
Registration is open for UNLV's annual Economic Summit and Student Leadership Conference on Saturday, December 13, 2025 in the UNLV Student Union for all middle and high school students and their families. You won't want your students and families to miss this FREE event full of helpful resources, workshops, and giveaways!
KMS's Best Day Ever!!!
KMS's Best Day Ever!!!
🎉 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! 💪✨
Kayla
Roibert
Yahir
Ian
Keller is awarded Platinum for the Second Year running!
Keller is awarded Platinum for the Second Year running!
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.
Keller Counselors' Corner Now Live!
Our counseling department will be hosting an in-person event on Wednesday, 8 October 2025 from 8:15-9:00am. The event will be held in our Little Theater, and light refreshments will be served. Please see our Counselors' Corner page for more information.
In collaboration with our counseling team here at Keller, we are excited to debut a new portion of our website called the Keller Counselors' Corner! Here, you can find information about how to connect with your counselor, as well as information about magnet schools and other services offered through the counseling department by CCSD.
Keller Mariachi Kicks Off Latino Heritage Month with the City of Las Vegas and Clark County Nevada!
Keller Middle School's Mariachi was invited to help the City of Las Vegas and Clark County Nevada kick of Latino Heritage Month with the lighting of the iconic Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas Sign south of the Las Vegas Strip. We love seeing our Jayhawks represent Keller at events like this! Keep Soaring Higher, Mariachi!
NEW TRAFFIC FLOW PATTERN
Starting Monday 18 August, parents dropping off and picking up students at the front of the school should enter the parking lot from Fogg Street, as the Stewart Avenue entrance will be blocked off. Please remember, you cannot stop your car in the lane of traffic to wait for your student. If you do not see your student, please circle around or park in a parking space to avoid causing traffic backups.
Congratulations to our own Noemi Flores, who has been featured in a CCSD recruitment video!
Noemi is an integral part of our staff at Keller, and we are so proud of her!
Delivery of Gifts, Bouquets, and Third-Party Items
For safety, students are not permitted to receive any third-party deliveries of any kind. Neither students nor parents/guardians may order food to be delivered to the student(s) for lunch. KMS does not have the resources or ability to verify the safety of the delivery/or person delivering. Delivery of food, gifts, balloons, flowers, and other non-instructional items takes away from the school’s ability to focus on instruction. Parents/guardians needing to deliver a forgotten lunch or any other item (athletic shoes, dance shoes, costumes, or instruments) or academic work may check in at the front desk to make arrangements.
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