The Clark County School Board will change next year because northwest Las Vegas representative John Cole is bowing out.
In a school year dominated by contention between the Clark County School District and its teachers union, a past union president is running for election against a sitting School Board member.
As Nevada braces for a dramatic shift in public school policy, five candidates are competing for a seat on the State Board of Education to shape new accountability measures that will replace the federal No Child Left Behind Act.
Southern vs. Northern Nevada issues have resurfaced recently, with some arguing that state funds should be allocated based solely on population.