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Henderson parents demand CCSD action to protect students

Dakota Routh said he had no idea his then 12-year-old daughter filed a written complaint last year against her teacher, Jeffrey Schultz, until Henderson police called him last week.

 
Worms help Las Vegas kids learn about composting

Move over guinea pigs, there’s a new class pet in town. They may not be furry or conventionally cute, but they do wiggle.

 
Former teacher cross-examines accuser in kidnapping trial

Melvyn Sprowson, representing himself at trial, faces the possibility of life in prison on four counts of unlawful use of a minor in the production of pornography, and one count each of first-degree kidnapping and child abuse or neglect.

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CCSD sets new calendar for 2017-18 school year

The Clark County School District will begin classes two weeks earlier next school year, with the first day of school set for Aug. 14.

Adelson Clinic founder firm on offer to bankroll drug testing

Citing the need for early drug intervention among teenagers, Adelson Clinic founder Dr. Miriam Adelson has offered to fund and implement the same drug-testing initiative that the Adelson Educational Campus uses for students and staff.

Las Vegas teen uses education to motivate and inspire students

At age 15, Oscar Ho sounds much older than his years. He says his parents help motivate him but some students don’t get that at home. “I try to show students what they can do when they apply themselves. When they get excited and do well, it’s a great feeling.”

CCSD warns parents of possible abduction attempts

A string of interactions between Clark County students and suspicious car drivers in the southwest valley has prompted the school district to issue warning letters to parents of children who attend three elementary schools.