Roy Martin Middle School
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Roy Martin Middle School is a middle school
located in Las Vegas, Nevada
, USA
. It is home to the only middle school in the state of Nevada to offer the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Program. Roy Martin is part of the Clark County School District
. The school is named after Royce Wood Martin, one of the first doctors to practice medicine in Las Vegas.
burned. It now has a new campus next to the old Roy W. Martin, and now has two floors.
The school district had been planning a $4 million renovation of the school but in assessing the cost of repairing after the fire decided to build an entirely new building. The $50 million new building, the first two-floor middle school in Clark County, opened for the 2008-09 school year.
in 2008 and 2009. The magnet program offers a curriculum concordant with that of the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Program. The MYP program is continued at Valley High School (Nevada)
.
Middle school
Middle School and Junior High School are levels of schooling between elementary and high schools. Most school systems use one term or the other, not both. The terms are not interchangeable...
located in Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and is also the county seat of Clark County, Nevada. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping, and fine dining. The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous...
, USA
United States
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. It is home to the only middle school in the state of Nevada to offer the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Program. Roy Martin is part of the Clark County School District
Clark County School District
The Clark County School District, , is the 5th largest school district in the United States. It serves all of Clark County, Nevada, including the cities of Las Vegas, Henderson, North Las Vegas, Boulder City, and Mesquite; plus the census-designated places of Laughlin, Blue Diamond, Logandale,...
. The school is named after Royce Wood Martin, one of the first doctors to practice medicine in Las Vegas.
History
The school opened in 1959. The school's original name is Roy W. Martin Jr. High. In July of 2005, a fire destroyed the school's gym and damaged much of the rest of the building. It was the costliest arson in Las Vegas since 1981 when the Las Vegas HiltonLas Vegas Hilton
The Las Vegas Hilton is a hotel, casino, and convention center in Las Vegas, Nevada. It is a joint venture between Colony Capital, which owns 60 percent, and New York City-based REIT Whitehall Street Real Estate Funds, which owns the remaining 40 percent...
burned. It now has a new campus next to the old Roy W. Martin, and now has two floors.
The school district had been planning a $4 million renovation of the school but in assessing the cost of repairing after the fire decided to build an entirely new building. The $50 million new building, the first two-floor middle school in Clark County, opened for the 2008-09 school year.
Academics
Roy Martin Middle School was named a Magnet School of Excellence by the Magnet Schools of AmericaMagnet Schools of America
Magnet Schools of America is a non-profit organization supporting approximately 2000 magnet schools in the United States. Its main office is located in Washington, D.C.-History:...
in 2008 and 2009. The magnet program offers a curriculum concordant with that of the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Program. The MYP program is continued at Valley High School (Nevada)
Valley High School (Nevada)
For schools of the same name, see Valley High SchoolValley High School is a public school that also offers two widely recognized magnet programs: the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme and Middle Years Programme; and the Academy of Hospitality and Tourism in Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.A,...
.