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CCSD presents options to consolidate Boulder City schools; public meetings set for April 1 and May 13
Summary
Clark County School District Region 3 staff outlined draft facility‑master‑plan options for Boulder City — including status‑quo, three‑school and two‑school scenarios — cited falling enrollment and capital needs, and scheduled local community meetings on April 1 and May 13 for public feedback.
Theo Robison, Region 3 superintendent for the Clark County School District, told the Boulder City Council that the district recorded a 2.7 percentage‑point increase in chronic absenteeism for the 2425 school year but has made gains on reenrollment through targeted outreach.
Robison said district staff noted academic highlights — Mitchell Elementary posted 91% midterm MAP reading growth and Boulder City High School required every junior to take the ACT — and framed those metrics as part of a broader facilities conversation driven by enrollment trends.
Brandon McLaughlin, CCSD chief of facilities, said the district is comparing multiple draft options for Boulder City school facilities. "Districtwide, there's about $15,000,000,000 in capital improvement need across the district," he told councilmembers, and staff are balancing capital investment against operational costs as they consider keeping four campuses, moving to three, or consolidating to two schools.
McLaughlin emphasized the district's public‑engagement plan: two community meetings will be held at Boulder City High School on April 1 and May 13 to review the same slate of draft options and solicit local input. He said the district will present refined recommendations with its consultant Canon Design to trustees later this year and that the board of trustees will make any final decisions.
Council members pressed staff on class‑size caps, whether consolidation would force demolition of existing campuses, and how savings would flow through district budgeting. Robison and McLaughlin said class‑size agreements and appeals exist to prevent unsafe classroom loads; they also said demolition is not automatic and that the district will provide information about hazardous materials and reuse possibilities for community consideration.
McLaughlin provided capacity and enrollment figures for Boulder City campuses (current count ~1,661 students; a five‑year projection of about 1,337 students was cited) and said staff are targeting recommendations that minimize the number of student moves while improving building conditions and safety.
Next steps: staff will present draft options at the April 1 and May 13 meetings, gather feedback through the spring and summer, and refine recommendations for the board of trustees with potential board action as early as the fall; some early action projects in other areas already extend to 2029 with broader program timing out toward 2034.
