Nicholas Bott, 44, had been facing a felony charge of child abuse and a gross misdemeanor count of contact with a minor.
Education
The Education Department announced the latest round of cancellation on Wednesday, saying it will erase $7.7 billion in federal student loans.
Google held a doodle contest to celebrate its 25th anniversary. A Las Vegas student’s entry is one of 55 competing to make the national finals.
Art by Las Vegas Valley students from elementary, middle, high school and college will be voted on through June 5 for the first-ever Sphere XO Student Design Challenge.
The school tallied 35,229 words for middle schools, those with enrollments of 500 to 1,000 students. The total ranked them seventh among all schools in the country.
A former Henderson middle school assistant principal was arrested on allegations that he tried to lure a minor into sex, CCSD police announced.
The school board changed its policies in January, preventing nonvoting members appointed by local governments from being able to make motions during meetings.
The Clark County Education Association teachers union filed a motion in District Court saying that since contract negotiations have resolved, penalties are no longer necessary.
The arrest stems from an investigation initiated at the elementary school northeast of Las Vegas where she is a special education/early childhood reacher.
Jesus Jara, who has been the Clark County School District’s superintendent since 2018, announced in late January that he intends to leave the position. His last day on the job will be Friday.
Some experienced Clark County School District teachers are frustrated that their placement on a salary schedule won’t be reevaluated under a new contract.
A new program at Nevada State University is hoping to address a need for mental health professionals in schools.
Two teachers, each facing misdemeanor charges of disturbing the peace, appeared before judges and had their trial dates set.
The Nevada System of Higher Education announced Wednesday that it has hired Chris Viton as a vice chancellor and chief financial officer.
The Clark County School Board meets Thursday to hear options for complying with a proposed new state regulation requiring schools to begin no earlier than 8 a.m.