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Protesters against vaccine and mask mandates descended upon the homes of two Clark County commissioners and School Board President Linda Cavazos on Sunday.
Since NSHE Chancellor Melody Rose complained that leaders of the Board of Regents had created a hostile workplace environment, the system has continued to operate with no outward signs of the strife taking place behind closed doors.
During a meeting that stretched beyond 1 a.m. Friday, the board voted 4-3 to reconsider a split decision Oct. 28 to end Jara’s contract “for convenience.”
The Clark County School Board voted late Thursday and early Friday to reconsider termination of Superintendent Jesus Jara’s contract and then decided not to rescind his contract.
The Clark County School District had an 80.94 percent graduation rate in 2021, down from 83.17 percent the year prior, according to the Nevada Department of Education.
Three employee unions say no formal negotiations have occurred yet with the Clark County School District after the School Board approval of COVID-19 vaccinations on Sept. 2.
The Clark County School Board and audit advisory committee held a joint meeting Monday to hear a report from auditor Eide Bailly LLP and approve the district’s responses.
The NSHE Board of Regents vote Carol Del Carlo as temporary board chair and Amy Carvalho as vice chair while chancellor’s hostile workplace complaint is investigated.
School Board President Linda Cavazos and Trustee Lisa Guzman sent a cease-and-desist letter Wednesday to Sinclair Broadcast Group and local affiliate KSNV-TV.
Four separate votes are possible at the Nov. 18 meeting related to the termination of Jara’s contract or his hostile work environment allegations.
The Clark County School District’s bond oversight committee is recommending spending about $3.5 billion on dozens of facility projects over the next 14 years.
Nevada’s charter school authority voted unanimously Friday to reject the city of Las Vegas’ proposed new school, saying the application didn’t meet state requirements.
Before his contract was terminated, Superintendent Jesus Jara alleged Linda Cavazos contacted his chief of staff via “confidential” text to encourage him to stay in the school district.
The Nevada System of Higher Education’s Board of Regents will hold a special meeting Nov. 12 to choose two new board officers.
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An attorney said the billions in punitive damages represent the most money that has been awarded by a jury in Nevada.