Alumni of the old Las Vegas High School worry that its historic buildings will be torn down or fall down from benign neglect.
Education
When Lois moved here from California, she expected to get a therapist’s license with no problem. After all, she had a master’s degree in marriage family therapy (MFT) and art therapy. But the board denied her application. She needed more training to practice in Nevada.
Education briefs from across the Las Vegas Valley
Before graduating from Canyon Springs High School, Cristian Lopez found out he won a design competition that combined art, science, commerce and charity. The result is The Lopez, a shoe that is helping fund education for the future.
Education briefs from across the Las Vegas Valley
View reviews some of the noteable education stories from last year.
At the Henderson-based Lion Habitat Ranch, 382 E. Bruner Drive, people have a chance to see – or potentially hold and even train – more than 40 lions.
The lions had been at the MGM Grand until January 2012.
Upon graduating high school, students can usually expect to see their classmates again in 10 years. For some Las Vegas Academy graduates, it has become an annual thing.
Global Community High School is looking to help students across the valley who have been in the country for several years but still have a gap in their English proficiency through its Language Enrichment Acquisition and Acceleration Program.
Dads are all around Jydstrup Elementary School these days in the classroom and hallways, on the playground and even in the lunchroom. They’re part of the WATCH Dads of Great Students program.
Garside Middle School is one of five schools to receive a technology boost this year in the form of iPads for students as part of the Clark County School District’s e3: Engage, Empower, Explore Project.
The Las Vegas Academy Paws for Change club plans to host a Puppy Pow Wow fundraiser Saturday to raise funds to help spay and neuter cats and dogs for families at Canyon Springs High School in North Las Vegas, which recently started its own Paws for Change club.