The Clark County School District and Nevada colleges aren’t planning to drop policies requiring mask-wearing on campuses and offices.
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The Clark County School Board took two steps toward reopening school buildings, giving principals the ability to bring small groups of students back to campuses on a voluntary basis as well as approving an agreement with its teachers union aimed at a broader future reopening.
With matches, seasons and championships, the improv league in the Clark County School District is modeled after traditional sports programs, says its founder.
The Clark County school board will hear a plan next week to transition the district to a hybrid instructional model over the coming months, according to a district statement.
Southern Nevada shelters serving children are making arrangements to accommodate distance learning this fall, and they could use the community’s help.
Both used strong language in criticizing Jesus Jara, saying he that he had misrepresented the district’s role in the legislation in multiple public forums last week.
Eight candidates have filed to replace longtime Trustee Deanna Wright on the Clark County School District Board of Trustees in District A, which includes the Henderson area.
Eight candidates are seeking to replace the term-limited Trustee Chris Garvey in the District B seat, which covers the north and northeastern part of the Las Vegas Valley.
Seven candidates have filed to replace term-limited Linda Young on the Clark County School District board of trustees.
Six candidates are challenging Clark County School District Board of Trustees President Lola Brooks in her first reelection campaign.
Clark County School District Deputy Superintendent Diane Gullett will be leaving the district for a new job as superintendent of the Marion County School District in Florida.
CCSD Board of Trustees President Lola Brooks and Superintendent Dr. Jesus Jara will host a virtual community town hall teleconference.
District leaders are weighing the major reason to close schools — slowing the spread of disease — against dozens of other concerns, including free meals and family disruptions.
Sarah Cooper, a teacher at Southeast Career Technical Academy, says the grant from the Society for Science the Public will allow her students to do complex engineering projects.
Clark County School District students — particularly black and Hispanic students — have unequal access to opportunities at every level of education in the system, according to a report released Tuesday.