Bishop Gorman High School reported a total of eight COVID-19 cases Wednesday and Thursday, which school officials say are linked to two off-campus student gatherings.
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UNLV, which has more than 31,000 students, has reported 208 cases among students and employees since the pandemic began.
More than 100 UNLV students have tested positive after being on campus, according to data from the Nevada System of Higher Education, which posts coronavirus data weekly.
Three Clark County teenagers have died from suicide in the first month of the school year — a time period that saw none last year — prompting growing concerns about the mental health of K-12 students among district leaders and advocates.
The Nevada State Public Charter School Authority’s board met Friday. Schools in counties with elevated virus transmission are operating under distance education for most students.
More than 200 students will be employed through the program — a partnership with the Southern Nevada Health District, the school said in a news release.
The university has reported seven cases since fall semester classes began Aug. 24.
As the clock winds down to the official start of school for most Clark County School District families, the topic of immunizations during COVID-19 is being raised.
The services provided by Hazel Health will be offered at no cost to students, with parent or guardian consent. There’s no limit on the number of visits students can receive.
The Nevada System of Higher Education’s Board of Regents voted Friday to approve the Chambers-Grundy Center for Transformative Neuroscience.
Volunteers at UNLV and Touro University build test kits and key ingredients from scratch to help alleviate a state shortage of tests for the disease caused by the new coronavirus.
Social worker Lori Smith discusses the art of listening, provides tips for managing screen time and stresses the importance of self-care for students and parents and guardians.
CCSD social worker Niki Maloff discusses self-esteem, gives tips for handling the unknown, and demonstrates some easy at-home coping activities for elementary school students.
Social worker Niki Maloff provide tips for elementary school students handling anxiety, learning to cope, the circle of control and being afraid.
Social worker Lori Smith discusses how teens can take care of themselves, as well as strategies for managing change and coping with stress.