Jesus Jara gave his second State of Our Schools address Friday, emphasizing the need for equity in programs districtwide and praising excellent schools and principals.
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While the global spread of the new coronavirus from China grabs headlines, the flu already has sickened 15 million people in the U.S. and killed about 8,200 this season.
Census Bureau spokeswoman Misty Slater said, on average, a census taker in Clark County can make between $3,600 to $4,000 in an eight-week period.
The exercises may resemble real-life scenarios, according to a statement from the university, including unusual police scanner activity or social media posts.
Last year, Clark County had the most deaths since at least 2001, according to the Southern Nevada Health District.
On the eve of National School Choice Week, Las Vegas will host its second annual School Choice Fair on Saturday, featuring 65 local schools.
The school district’s zoning commission abandoned some proposed boundary changes, but recommended moving ahead with changes for middle schools in Summerlin and North Las Vegas.
A motorcyclist who died Saturday after crashing into a garbage truck in the northeast valley was a 55-year-old Las Vegas man, according to the Clark County coroner’s office.
The nonprofit says type O blood donors are especially needed, as it has less than a three-day supply available.
So far this flu season, there have been 758 people hospitalized with the flu in Clark County, and 11 deaths, including that of a child under the age of 5.
The Clark County teachers union unveiled a second voter initiative Wednesday afternoon that would hike a portion of the state’s sales tax, raising more than $1 billion for education in Nevada.
Clark County School District students — particularly black and Hispanic students — have unequal access to opportunities at every level of education in the system, according to a report released Tuesday.
The series of free classes will help parents identify the signs of bullying and learn how to report it.
But critics question whether these programs can narrow the early education gap between well-to-do urban residents and low-income families and rural residents.
Clark County saw its most drastic drop in homicide investigations in at least a decade last year, down 33 percent from the previous year.
Generosity is any act of kindness or support given with no expectation of exchange or return from the recipient(s).
Memorial Day marks the beginning of what’s been dubbed the “1oo deadliest days” of the year on roadways.
Early voting begins Saturday for the June 11 primary. Here’s what you need to know.
Colin Czech is accused of killing a man outside a downtown convenience store and eating parts of the victim’s face, police said.
The Las Vegas Strip casino introduced a new tier in its loyalty program, and visitors will need to reach at least that tier to receive unlimited free parking.