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Nevada public charter school authority gets new leader

Jason Guinasso will take as chairman of Nevada’s State Public Charter School Authority following last month’s resignation of Adam Johnson, the board’s previous chair.

CCSD survey reveals split on use of social media, texting

Survey results on school district’s draft policy indicate many parents, educators are divided on whether there is such a thing as appropriate texting between teachers and students.

Ex-employees hit back at Teachers Health Trust in court filing

The former executives of the health care insurance provider for Clark County School District teachers allege in a counterclaim that union officials and the trust board wasted millions with a series of costly no-bid contracts.

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New background check requirements slow CCSD hiring

New laws passed by the Nevada Legislature are providing a fuller picture of applicants but are slowing the hiring of those who pass muster, the Clark County School District’s top HR official says.

Pursuing school district’s public records a test of patience

Nevada’s public records law calls on state government entities to turn over information that isn’t exempted. With requests involving the Clark County School District, that’s often not how it works.

Clark County teachers celebrate ruling in salary system dispute

Decision by the Employee-Management Relations Board means the school district’s thousands of teachers will not face more stringent requirements in order to qualify for salary bumps.

CCSD can’t argue against bullying, suicide link, judge rules

Judge preempts argument in upcoming lawsuit filed by parents of Henderson 13-year-old who killed herself, noting that district’s own training materials discuss bullying as a potential risk factor for suicide.