LAS VEGAS, NEV. – Communities In Schools of Nevada (CIS), the nation’s leading evidence-based stay-in-school organization serving 117 Nevada schools in the Clark, Elko, Humboldt and Washoe County school districts, announces the appointment of new board member, Art Zargaryan of Pegasus Development.
Zargaryan is the founder of Pegasus Development, a boutique project management firm headquartered in Las Vegas that has led the development of a distinguished portfolio of real estate and entertainment projects across the U.S. Under Zargaryan’s leadership, the firm has become a trusted partner for immersive experiences and commercial developments that harmonize creative vision with disciplined execution. Beyond his professional achievements, Zargaryan’s commitment to family is at the heart of his passion for education and youth empowerment, making Communities In Schools a natural fit for his values and vision.
About Communities In Schools of Nevada
CIS places full-time and professionally trained site coordinators in 117 Title I and high-needs schools across Nevada to support nearly 100,000 students in grades K-12 who face barriers to their success—increasing the likelihood of students staying in school and graduating on time. The organization taps into a statewide network of more than 120 community nonprofits, partners, and agencies, bringing the community into the school to get students whatever they need to overcome the barriers they face that prevent them from achieving academically. From eyeglasses, dental care, health care, and professional counseling to food, school supplies, clothing, and housing, CIS identifies student needs and finds a way to address them, closing the gaps they experience in their everyday lives. CIS’s long-term vision is for every child enrolled in a Title I or high-needs school to access a CIS site coordinator and their evidence-based model of integrated student support, otherwise known as wraparound services. The graduation rate for CIS case-managed high school seniors in Nevada for the 2023-2024 school year was 97 percent. For more information, visit http://www.cisnevada.org and follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram
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