IN MEMORIAL OF JO MACKEY'S NAMESAKE, MRS. JO
MACKEY
JO MACKEY
Mrs. Jo Mackey, who came to Las
Vegas about 1925, was dedicated to welfare work in Clark
County
and devoted her life to the under-privileged and to the
handicapped, being handicapped herself. She was active
in Red Cross work and American Legion Auxiliary activities
and welfare programs, and for many years made the March
of Dimes campaign an outstanding success. She worked
for the establishment of a school for handicapped children,
which later became Variety School. She received national
citation as a Red Cross "Gray Lady."
A former teacher in Montana, before
coming to Las Vegas, she did a great deal of work among
the Montana Indians.
During the depression years she devoted
many hours of service to the "soup kitchens."
Her only child died in infancy. She
was the wife of Claude Mackey, who was WPA Administrator
in Clark County during the 1930's.
Mrs. Claude Mackey, was a old-timer
who worked unceasingly for the welfare of children through
the American Legion Auxiliary for Variety School when
it was first built and through membership on the March
of Dimes Board for many years.
Programs:
Leadership and Global Communication
Description of Programs:
In 2004, Jo Mackey became the Academy of Leadership and Global
Communication. The school's motto is: "Preparing responsible leaders
to succeed in a
global society." The leadership program is built on the development of positive Character ,
strong Citizenship , and Communication through technology to
ensure that students succeed in a global society. Students develop responsible
leadership skills as they are exposed to lessons and experiences which promote
a clear understanding of desirable character traits and habits of leaders. An
emphasis on developing strong communication skills through technology prepares
students to interact effectively. Students are exposed to a rigorous academic
environment including instruction in the arts, foreign language and technology.
Participation in service projects promotes students' understanding of their responsibility
for positive citizenship. Our high expectations of academic development challenge
each student to find his or her unique path in the Global
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