Through most of 2017, the size of the deficit and its impact on jobs were moving targets. Now that the School Board closed the roughly $62 million hole, it’s simply a sad chapter that further eroded trust in Nevada’s education system.
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Rebuilding Together Southern Nevada offers free home repairs to many low-income families in Las Vegas, North Las Vegas and Henderson. But because it gets no money through Clark County, its services do not go beyond city limits.
Lawsuits, buyouts, silence leave future of embattled health-care provider for Clark County School District teachers and other staff in doubt.
State approvals of charters with open-ended starting dates and location makes anticipating the impact a logistical nightmare for the Clark County School District.
Class-action lawsuit filed Tuesday alleges that employees paid more for health care than was promised and in some cases were sued over unpaid medical bills or were refused medical treatment.
As the state’s population grows more diverse, more funding is going to help students from low-income families and English language learners. But education advocates say that doesn’t lift kids who aren’t in those challenged groups.
The Bureau of Land Management is trying to clean up and close part of Southern Nevada’s most popular spot for target shooting, but the agency has its work cut out for it.
Schools document more cases of students having suicidal thoughts and psychologist says younger kids also seem susceptible.
The County Commission on Tuesday will consider joining states, cities and counties across the U.S. suing manufacturers and distributors of painkillers in an effort to recoup some of the expenses they have borne.
More than 50 speakers commented Tuesday about the proposed regulation outlining how school districts should treat gender diverse students, with many saying it would go against their Christian values.
Two new commissioners to the Southern Nevada Regional Housing Authority — Henderson City Councilman Dan Shaw and Las Vegas City Councilman Ricki Barlow — have missed numerous meetings in their first months on the job.
The struggling schools, all in Clark County, remain in the running to be partnered with a charter school through the state’s controversial Achievement School District program.
In a litmus test of the state-mandated Clark County School District reorganization, a school leadership team is asking the School Board to reconsider its rejection of principals’ request to hire outside vendors for custodial services.
The Clark County Museum has begun collecting tributes left on the Strip and other public areas in response to the Las Vegas shooting in order to preserve and catalog them.
The freeze was imposed in August as the district began tackling a budget deficit estimated at $50 million to $60 million.
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Members of the Henderson Fire Department demonstrated how they respond to a 911 call about a child trapped in a hot car.
The Animal Foundation has taken in 1,132 animals from June 1-12. The foundation is using emergency pop-up kennels to temporarily house its new arrivals.
The shop also offers beer, Champagne, cigars, and wine and cocktail tastings led by certified sommeliers.
After two days of official 108 highs, Thursday and Friday are projected to reach around 106. Winds could gust to 22 mph Thursday, giving a blow dryer feel to the day.