In accordance with Nevada State Law, vision and hearing screenings are performed each school year for students in Kindergarten, Grade 4, Grade 7, and Grade 10.  In accordance with NRS 392.420, the Nevada Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) requires Clark County School District to collect a random sample of height and weight information to report on child obesity rates. Height and weight screening may be conducted in your child’s school during the school year. Student groups selected for the screening were determined by DHHS as a representative sample of students in Grade 7. Height and weight screening results will be reported to the DHHS, who shall compile the information in order to monitor the health status of Nevada children. Identifying information relating to individual children will be excluded from any state reporting requirements.  Vision, hearing, height, and weight screenings performed by school nurses and Health Services staff do not replace your child’s need for regular health care and check-ups with primary health care providers.  Due to Nevada State Law, Mannion 7th Graders will have their vision, hearing, height and weight screenings during science class on December 1 or December 2, 2025.    The procedure for height/weight screening follows the recommendations of […]