New Elementary School in Skye Canyon to Honor Late Senator Joyce Woodhouse

The Clark County School District (CCSD) has officially named its upcoming elementary school after the late state Senator Joyce Woodhouse. The school board reached this decision unanimously during a meeting on Thursday, with the school currently under construction in the northwest Las Vegas Skye Canyon neighborhood.

Woodhouse, who passed away on May 8 at the age of 82, served three terms in the Nevada Legislature and had a significant impact on public education reforms. School board member Ramona Esparza-Stoffregan shared her recollections of Woodhouse’s community involvement and dedication to education. Groundbreaking for Joyce Woodhouse Elementary School took place in June, and the 108,000-square-foot facility is slated to open in August 2027, featuring 53 classrooms and a capacity for 850 students.