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North Las Vegas school to bundle education, work experience

The Cristo Rey St. Viator school, scheduled to open in September 2019, is looking for 125 low-income students to fill its first class. Students will work at least one day a week at local businesses under the school’s unique business model.

Clark County parents pushing for adequate education funding

For the first time in years, many parents, teachers and administrators in the Clark County School District are preparing to make a unified push for adequate education funding during the 2019 legislative session.

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Lynch Elementary students learn fire safety firsthand

Clark County firefighters advised Lynch Elementary School children to crawl beneath the simulated smoke and make their way out of a window to avoid the fire on the other side of the door. The children escaped down a ladder outside.

CCSD to consider $7M in bullying, sexual misconduct settlements

The Clark County School Board is set to vote next week on more than $7 million in legal settlements, payments resultingfrom two high-profile bullying and sexual misconduct cases involving students.

Male student arrested at North Las Vegas school for loaded gun

The 15-year-old was taken into custody after school Wednesday when he was found to have a .40-caliber handgun in his possession. It was the fourth firearms incident this school year at Clark County schools.

Homeland security leader talks school security in Las Vegas

U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen toured the Miley Achievement Center in Las Vegas on Thursday before sitting down to discuss school security in two roundtable sessions.

 
North Las Vegas motorists reminded no U-turns in school zones

There’s an obscure state law that outlaws drivers from making a U-turn in front of school zones — and North Las Vegas city officials want to make sure you remember it.

Officer sues Clark County schools over tainted investigation

Officer James Lescinsky, who was acquitted in a federal excessive force case in 2016, alleges that a tainted investigation left him branded as a liar and leaves him with no prospect of finding new employment.

Clark County schools offers employees 1-time 3 percent payment

In an effort to improve employee morale, the Clark County School District will offer all employee unions a one-time payment of approximately 3 percent, the district announced Friday night.

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