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CCSD principals say pilot programs at Western, Northeast and Bridger show early gains in attendance and mastery learning
Summary
At a Nov. 5 Clark County School District work session, principals described "Warrior Opportunity Wednesdays," a flexible-pacing model at Northeast Career & Technical Academy, and a district project-based learning pilot; presenters credited improved attendance, AP participation and mastery outcomes but trustees pressed for independent verification and long-term scaling plans.
Clark County School District principals told trustees on Nov. 5 that a set of classroom pilots aimed at personalized learning are producing measurable gains but will require sustained support to scale.
Antonio Rael, principal of Western High School, described "Warrior Opportunity Wednesdays," an alternate Wednesday schedule built around three goals: remediate academic gaps, accelerate students toward higher-level coursework, and give teachers sustained professional time. Rael said about 60% of students come to campus on Wednesdays for one to four targeted "warrior" periods while all students complete virtual lessons for their six classes; class sizes on Wednesdays are roughly 10, giving teachers space for focused instruction. "We literally have a schedule that is evolving every Wednesday and responsive scheduling looks different every single Wednesday on our campus," Rael said.
Rael and…
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