The closures, a result of directives by Gov. Steve Sisolak and the Nevada System of Higher Education, will begin this week.
Education
During a 10-hour meeting, the school board this week decided to switch to full-time distance learning for middle and high schools Dec. 2.
The university announced Tuesday it is suspending in-person events and lowering occupancy rates to 25 percent in a few campus buildings.
Superintendent Kristen McNeill is recommending fully distance learning beginning Dec. 7, with an anticipated return to in-person and hybrid models Jan. 19.
Nevada System of Higher Education Chancellor Melody Rose gave a presentation Thursday to the state’s COVID-19 Mitigation and Management Task Force.
The public charter school transitioned back to 100 percent distance learning for at least 10 days due to “a handful” of COVID-19 cases on campus.
The community college also is switching in-person classes to a remote format and canceling or postponing all events this month.
The Clark County School District announced this week it launched a new online coronavirus case tracker that includes data since mid-March.
Many schools nationwide are relaxing at least some application requirements for the fall 2021 semester — most commonly, by not requiring scores from SAT and ACT college entrance exams.
The Nevada State Public Charter Authority will bring a recommendation to its board that would allow Clark County campuses to bring more students back for in-person instruction.