| Dr. Carrie A. Buck served as an elementary classroom teacher, English Language Learner Specialist, Adult Trainer, Assistant Principal, and a Principal for the Clark County School District in her 20 years as an educator. She currently serves as Principal of Pinecrest Academy, a charter school in Henderson, NV.
Carrie began her career as an educator in 1996, teaching at G. Wooley Elementary (Las Vegas, NV), U. Newton Elementary (Henderson, NV) and McCaw Elementary (Henderson, NV). In 2004, she served as Assistant Principal at U. Newton Elementary and David Cox Elementary (Henderson, NV.).
In January of 2006, Dr. Buck became the Principal of C.T. Sewell Elementary School. In 2009 supporting innovation, she started a 'Blended Technology Learning Model' at C.T. Sewell in which students spent a portion of their day on individualized technology programs. Dr. Buck secured over three and half million dollars in grants and donations in her time at Sewell. As a result, student proficiency and attendance skyrocketed. In November 2011, Mind Research Institute awarded Sewell the 'Shining Star Award' for tremendous student growth in Math. In January 2014, C.T. Sewell was designated National Title I Distinguished School and once again, Nevada Model School by the Nevada Department of Education.
In March 2013, Dr. Buck was asked to share C.T. Sewell's story for the National After-School All-Stars Program and she was featured in an article on the national Milken website. In 2013, C.T. Sewell was chosen as a National Model School from the Nevada Department of Education and the International Center for Leadership in Education. In November 2013, Dr. Buck was inducted into the CCSD Excellence in Education Hall of Fame.
In December 2008, Dr. Buck won the prestigious Milken Award and in February 2008, she was chosen for the National ASCD Outstanding Young Educators Cadre. From 2002 to 2012, she worked as University of Phoenix Lead Faculty Area Chair and served on the Campus Academic Council, receiving Faculty of the Month awards in 2002, 2003, and 2006. In January 2010, she was chosen for the University of Phoenix 'I Am a Phoenix' national icon advertising campaign and filmed a commercial for the university.
For two years in a row, Dr. Buck was nominated for the Life Changer Award from the National Life Group. In 2014, Dr. Buck was appointed as Principal of Pinecrest Academy. Along with her role of Principal, she serves as a member of the Spread the Word Nevada Advisory Board and a Director for the Kasner Family Foundation Board. She also participates in educational reform conversations with the Public Education Foundation and Nevada Succeeds, always advocating for student success for Nevada's children.
Dr. Buck received her Bachelor's Degree of Science in Elementary Education from Montana State University, her Master's Degree in Administration and Supervision from the University of Phoenix in Las Vegas, and her Doctoral Degree in Educational Leadership from NOVA Southeastern University in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida.
She lives in Henderson, Nevada with her family. Her husband is a Lieutenant for Henderson Police Department. She has a son, Colbie, in high school, as well as Branson (5 years old) and Barrett (3 years old). Her oldest son, Collen, is in Army Ranger training in Fayetteville, North Carolina at Fort Bragg. She enjoys reading leadership books, traveling with her family, and boating on Lake Mead. |