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Meet Our Principal, Mr. Nunez

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Since 2009 I have served the Clark County School District as an administrator at the elementary and middle school level. Throughout my career in CCSD I have served communities that have fed into CHS or were adjacent to the CHS community. I have led two schools through district-sponsored transformation programs and I'm excited to bring my experience to the Cheyenne High School community. I stay active in the education community and work to improve our system for educators, students, and families. I am currently a member of the Principal Advisory Cabinet for Nevada's Superintendent of Public Instruction and President of the Nevada Association of School Administrators' Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Advisory Board.

You can view my full resume here.

Educational Background

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Luther College

B.A., Sociology
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UNLV

M.Ed., Curriculum & Instruction
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UNLV

M.Ed., Educational Leadership

 

Previous Principal Experience

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William E. Orr Middle School

Principal, March 2017-May 2022
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Jacob E. Manch Elementary School

Principal, May 2014-March 2017

 

Community Engagement

State Committees and Organizations

  • Member of Committee on Safety and Well-Being of Public School Staff. May 2024.
  • Member of the Commission on Innovation and Excellence in Education. Chair of the Subcommittee on Proficiency Based Learning. January 2024.
  • President of the Nevada Association of School Administrators Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Advisory Committee. August 2021.
  • Member of the Principal Advisory Cabinet for State Superintendent of Public Instruction. August 2020.
  • Member of the Teachers and leaders Council. January 2016.

District Committees

  • English Language Arts Selection Committee. Member of the committee to review and adopt K-12 Tier 1 instructional materials for the entire district. June 2023.
  • Member of the CCSD Design Team, which designs and implements professional learning for aspiring principals. November 2021.
  • Member, Clark County Social Justice Partnership. May 2018.

Educational Organizations

2020 NISL Coaching Cohort

  • Develops experienced leaders within education into coaches of current and aspiring school leaders using the NISL framework. Coaches are provided with the tools and skills necessary to provide their coachees with actionable feedback, and develop systems to ensure mutual accountability for results.

2019-2020 National Institute for School Leadership, Executive Development Program, Clark County Cohort

  • Provides education leaders with the knowledge, skills, and tools necessary to design and lead high-performing systems by preparing leaders to serve as strategic thinkers, instructional leaders, and creators of a just, fair, and caring culture.

2017-2018 Atlantic Research Partners, National Superintendents Academy Fellow, Chicago Cohort

  • National comprehensive leadership development program designed to prepare leaders to address the academic, political, legal, and logistical challenges within the system of K-12 education.

2017/2024 National Association of Elementary School Principals (NAESP), National Principal Mentor, Las Vegas

  • Certification program designed to support the development of mentors of principals in order to improve principal retention and effectiveness.

2014-2015 Public Education Foundation, Executive Leadership Academy, Nevada Cohort 2

  • Statewide leadership development program designed to develop educational leaders’ capacity to apply business concepts to K-12 education in order to improve schools and school systems.

Professional Expectations

A Commitment to Excellent Customer Service

  • I want you to have an excellent experience at CHS no matter who you interact with. I'm committed to solving problems in a timely manner, and making sure we operate efficiently.

Clear, Concise, and Comprehensible Communication

  • Whether you are speaking with a teacher over the phone or receive an email from our office staff, I will work to ensure that we are able to directly answer questions and provide accurate information. I will also work to improve our capacity to send information to families and community members in the languages spoken in their homes.

The Pursuit of Educational Excellence

  • Our students will be with us for 4 years, and I am dedicated to ensuring that diplomas earned at CHS enable students to pursue a career and continue their education. I am dedicated to continuous improvement of all instructional programs. I will work to recruit and retain the most effective administrators, teachers, and staff.

Expectations I Have for Teachers and Staff

  • We operate with a high degree of collegiality to ensure that honest, respectful, and focused discourse is maintained between staff, students, and the community at large.

  • We apply professional learning to our classrooms based on social-emotional and academic data.

  • We collaborate, engage in professional learning, and reflect on our practices daily.

Cheyenne High School Core Values

  1. We are innovative.
  2. We are positive.
  3. We are engaged.
  4. We are collaborative.
  5. We are knowledgeable.
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Cheyenne High School Core Focus

Purpose/Cause/Passion:

  • To enrich the quality of life of our students.

Our Niche:

  • Providing equitable education opportunities so all students can thrive.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Cheyenne High School is Your Community School!

Email: nunezam1@nv.ccsd.net
Website: https://cheyennehs.org/
Location: 3200 W. Alexander Road, North Las Vegas, NV 89032
Phone: 702-799-4830
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheCheyenneHS
Instagram: @thee.cheyennehighschool