CrisisAlert badges were implemented at all Clark County schools last semester following a spate of violence that culminated in the violent assault of a teacher at Eldorado High School.
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A group of Las Vegas teachers organized the protest Wednesday after warning Clark County school administrators for months of rising violence.
The proposed changes, which could be approved by the school board Sept. 23, would create centralized application process and space must be available in order for a request to be considered.
Documents show the health insurance trust that covers Clark County teachers was $43 million in debt as of February — the first indication of the scope of the deficit.
The board is expected to decide Thursday whether to allow small groups of students to return to the classroom after 10 months of distance learning.
The donor is multiplying donations five times on the DonorsChoose platform used by teachers to solicit donations to purchase classroom supplies.
The Clark County School Board approved a series of initiatives meant to improve students’ access to the internet and technology needed for distance learning.
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.
The move came after the Review-Journal reported that the district was unable to contact about 21 percent of students in the first week of classes after the schools shut down.
The district is not closing schools over coronavirus fears, it told parents in phone calls late Friday, promising classes would resume on Monday as usual.
The series of free classes will help parents identify the signs of bullying and learn how to report it.
Andre Long served as chief human resources officer at CCSD until he was replaced by Nadine Jones , a former MGM Grand executive, after a critical audit.
State Superintendent Steve Canavero said Wednesday he plans to leverage funds from three different nonprofits to hire a consultant from a district that has undergone a similar process to the one Clark County is going through.