LAS VEGAS — As Clark County School District enters the second half of the school year, staffing consolidations and notices issued in January are renewing attention on the district’s long-standing teacher shortage.
Historically, CCSD has faced a teacher shortage that left students without a high-quality assigned teacher from day one. According to a 2021 CCSD report, an average of 12,000 students in 489 classrooms were left without a full-time teacher on their first day.
RoAnn Triana, CCSD’s chief human resources officer, explains:
“Our schools have not been fully staffed since 1994. That’s over 31 years ago.”
In August last year, the district reported that classroom vacancies had fallen by 73% and that it had only 280 vacancies, compared to 1,034 during the same period in 2024. While the shortage is improving, staffing challenges and budget shortfalls continue. As a result, schools often need to cut or reassign staff midyear, affecting classrooms and leaving parents with no advance notice.
In October 2025, some CCSD staff revealed that schools were closing earlier, affecting parents’ transport arrangements as well. In the meantime, parents can navigate disruptions by paying close attention to school notices and supporting policies that improve teacher retention.
