Two candidates with ties to a parental rights group — which advocates for censorship of education on cultural issues such as gender identity and race — were leading in their races.
Education
The North Las Vegas Mayor and City Council approved $280,000 in micro grants to local educators during the city council meeting.
Results show a shake up of the Clark County School Board, with the current president losing her seat, and two candidates with ties to parental rights group Moms for Liberty joining the board.
The current chair of the Nevada Board of Regents, Amy Carvalho, was ahead of her challenger as of Wednesday morning. Two new faces — Carlos Fernandez and Aaron Bautista — also were ahead in their districts.
Results as of Wednesday morning shows a former Clark County School Board member Danielle Ford gaining a seat on the State Board of Election, replacing current member René Cantú. Educator Tricia Braxton is leading in District 1 over Tim Underwood.
The statewide system judges schools out of five stars based on academic achievement, growth, English language proficiency, opportunity gaps and student engagement.
The Clark County School Board has appointed Nakia Jackson-Hale to represent District B for two months before an elected representative takes the seat in January.
The Clark County School District says it experienced an issue with its internet connectivity.
The College of Southern Nevada refuses to release the work history of a former employee who fatally stabbed Review-Journal reporter Jeff German.
Ten candidates have submitted applications to the Clark County School Board to represent District B, which has been vacant since Katie Williams resigned in September.
Intermountain Healthcare has unveiled the site for Nevada’s first stand-alone children’s hospital at UNLV’s Harry Reid Research and Technology Park.
The impacts the schools are facing are due to miscalculations in the January 2024 budget, and are unrelated to the district’s potential central deficit.
The Nevada Department of Taxation has appointed a subcommittee to monitor the budget and fiscal activities of the Clark County School District.
Clark County School District students competed in a cooking competition as part of the Healthy Meals Initiative summit.
Police at UNLV are warning people about a telephone scam.