Greenspun Administration

Greenspun Junior High School

140 N. Valle Verde Drive
Henderson, Nevada 89074
702.799.0920

Greenspun Junior High School
Where Students Learn to Succeed and Succeed to Learn!

Greenspun Administration

Dr. Beth Howe, Principal

Beth Howe was born and raised in Parma, Ohio. She attended The Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio and graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education. She received her Master’s Degree in Educational Leadership from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas and her Doctorate in Educational Leadership with an emphasis on school safety and bullying from Nova Southeastern University. Dr. Howe started as a substitute teacher with the Clark County School District in 1992 and began teaching at Jim Bridger JHS in 1993. After working as a teacher and Learning Strategist at Jim Bridger JHS, she became Dean of Students at Brown JHS in 1998. She served for over seven years as a dean, assistant principal, and principal at Brown JHS, before coming to Greenspun JHS in 2005. Dr. Howe is passionate about advocating for issues important to all learners and to ensuring that all students are successful with the school’s A+ Plan: Attendance, Attitudes, and Academics! She is proud to lead Greenspun JHS and is committed to maintaining the long tradition of excellence at Greenspun JHS.

Dr. Warren McKay, Assistant Principal

Dr. Warren McKay was born in Las Vegas, and raised in Boulder City, NV. After graduating Boulder City High, he attended the University of Utah and then became an officer in the Navy. After his tour of duty, Dr. McKay then became a math teacher and taught one year at Del Robison Middle School and seven years at Durango High School. For the last eight years he has been at Greenspun Junior High School as a Dean and Assistant Principal. Last year, Dr. McKay was recognized by the National Association of Secondary School Administrators as the, "Assistant Principal of the Year," for the State of Nevada. Dr. McKay truly enjoys working with the students and community of Greenspun and he can't imagine working anywhere else. In his own words, Dr. McKay said it this way, "Greenspun Junior High School's students and teachers are the best school in the district. I love it here."

Mrs. Cheryl Winn, Dean of Students

Mrs. Winn joins us from Harris Elementary School where she has been teaching 5th grade. Prior to coming to CCSD in 2000, Mrs. Winn was an 8th grade teacher in Edmond, Oklahoma. Having taught Kindergarten, 3rd grade, 4th grade, 5th grade, and 8th grade, we are excited about the wealth of experience that Mrs. Winn brings to Greenspun JHS.

Ms. Mindy Diskin, Dean of Students

Ms. Mindy Diskin has been a part of CCSD for fifteen years. She is the proud mother of three fabulous kids and enjoys cooking, swimming and traveling in her spare time. Before coming to Greenspun Ms. Diskin taught special education at Green Valley High School and spent the last three years as a post-secondary teacher at the Southeast Career and Technical Academy. Ms. Diskin earned both her Bachelor and Master degrees from UNLV.
Last year she completed her Educational Specialist Degree at Nova University and is proud to be part of the administrative team at Greenspun Junior High.