One school planned for the Historic Westside in Las Vegas says it will not open until next year while two others say they are struggling to meet enrollment goals.
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UNLV is looking to resume its search for a new president after the process was interrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Superintendent says no decisions have yet been reached on the timing of the reopening of the schools, which were ordered closed by Gov. Steve Sisolak on March 15.
The Clark County School Board heard a presentation on the district’s final budget Monday, which includes a projected $37.8 million drop in operating revenue due to COVID-19.
Nevada System of Higher Education Chancellor Thom Reilly opposes placing a long-awaited contract for College of Southern Nevada faculty on the Board of Regents agenda.
Despite the difficulties of the switch to online learning, Nevada colleges realize they cannot return to the pre-pandemic status quo when in-person teaching returns.
In November, Gov. Steve Sisolak announced a plan for a permanent campus funded by about $150 million in donations.
About 2,000 students statewide had to take incomplete marks because they didn’t have the labs necessary to complete their course or, in many cases, earn a certificate.
The complaint filed by Trustee Danielle Ford alleges Superintendent Jesus Jara instructed a school district lobbyist to meet with school board candidate Jeff Proffitt.
The agreement, which includes a 1.75 percent pay like and the potential for additional lab pay, now heads to the NSHE Board of Regents for final approval.
Nevada’s colleges and universities are planning to resume in-person classes as early as this summer, according to a news release Monday.