Henderson and North Las Vegas soon will be able to sponsor and oversee charter schools, after the Nevada Department of Education gave its blessing this week.
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The order reverses a CCSD policy that blocked members appointed by Clark County, Henderson, Las Vegas and North Las Vegas from filing motions at board meetings.
Hundreds of Green Valley and Durango seniors in the traditional caps and gowns attended separate graduation events at the Thomas & Mack Center.
The school board changed its policies in January, preventing nonvoting members appointed by local governments from being able to make motions during meetings.
Lisa Guzman, who has been on the board since January 2021, plans to step down after her four-year term concludes at the end of this year.
Henderson Mayor Michelle Romero said the city wants to be “ready on day one” when it can officially apply to sponsor charter schools.
The Henderson City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to approve the appointment of Ramona Esparza-Stoffregan to the Clark County School District Board of Trustees.
Classes were canceled Wednesday at Newton Elementary School in Henderson because of teacher absences, a day after the CCSD declared an impasse in teacher union contract negotiations.
Gibson Elementary School in Henderson canceled classes Tuesday due to an “unexpected number” of teachers who were absent following the Labor Day weekend.
The district will communicate to parents through social media, its website and ParentLink if the weekend storms affect schools and cause any changes.
The classes will teach high school students construction skills including carpentry, electrical work, plumbing, heating, ventilation and air conditioning.
Shanea Anna Chee, a student at Brown Junior High School in Henderson, was selected as a finalist for her doodle highlighting her Diné heritage.
School police will increase their presence at Thurman White Middle School in Henderson on Friday after threatening social media posts were shared online.
The Henderson City Council drew a full house during its meeting Tuesday, when it honored robotics teams for several local schools Tuesday.
CrisisAlert badges were implemented at all Clark County schools last semester following a spate of violence that culminated in the violent assault of a teacher at Eldorado High School.