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Ex-Clark, Silverado teacher with Parkinson’s focuses on firsts

Former Clark County teacher and coach John Cwik ran his final race in November at the Rock ‘n’ Roll Las Vegas Half-Marathon. He has been gradually losing mobility in the left half of his body over the past year.

CCSD to consider $7M in bullying, sexual misconduct settlements

The Clark County School Board is set to vote next week on more than $7 million in legal settlements, payments resultingfrom two high-profile bullying and sexual misconduct cases involving students.

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Cerebral palsy can’t stop Henderson second-grader

Henderson second-grader Dylan Chalmers competes in track-and-field competition and earns recognition for participating in fundraising fun runs to benefit his school.

Junior Achievement helps students become financially savvy

Shanice Stevens, a 2007 graduate of the former Southern Nevada Vocational Technical Center, hired to raise awareness of the programs it offers to spread financial savvy and economic opportunity to students of all ages.

2 injured in school bus-minivan crash in Henderson

A Clark County school bus and minivan collided on Monday morning near Liberty High School in Henderson, although no students were on board the bus.

Homeland security leader talks school security in Las Vegas

U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen toured the Miley Achievement Center in Las Vegas on Thursday before sitting down to discuss school security in two roundtable sessions.

Clark County schools offers employees 1-time 3 percent payment

In an effort to improve employee morale, the Clark County School District will offer all employee unions a one-time payment of approximately 3 percent, the district announced Friday night.

New union accuses rival of bullying Clark County teachers

The National Education Association of Southern Nevada, which is fighting to represent Clark County School District educators, accuses the Clark County Education Association of resorting to “illegal tactics” to keep its members.

Groups pursue increase to education funding in Nevada

Last week, advocates held a live Q&A with the Clark County School District budget chief and challenged legislators at a public meeting to step up to the plate. Other behind-the-scenes organizing efforts also are quietly building momentum.

Clark County schools cut more than 550 jobs to erase deficit

The deficit, which required the district’s more than 300 schools to cut a collective $47 million from their budgets, reduced the district’s workforce by 400 licensed positions, 104 support staff positions and 50.5 administrative jobs.

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