“Toadyism” fells Mischa Abad, 11, who recently finished fifth grade at Somerset Academy of Las Vegas’ Stephanie Campus, in second day of national competition in Washington, D.C.
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Graduations began on Wednesday and run through June 1. See the complete schedule here.
Trustees rejected a renewal of the district’s contract with the nonprofit two weeks ago, saying that the many of the teachers it places in high needs schools leave after two years.
Since the Oct. 1 Strip shooting, 1,696 teachers at 28 Clark County schools, and all the district’s nurses and athletic trainers, have received the training, which takes about an hour.
While many community members who supported current Chief Academic Officer Mike Barton’s backers are now pledging to support Jesus Jara, some remain bitter over what they see as a rejection of their values by the trustees.
Admiration and support for Chief Academic Officer Mike Barton were almost universal, but in a twist that could have come from a Shakespearean tragedy, Barton’s supporters may have caused his downfall.
Jesus Jara, deputy superintendent of Orange County Public Schools in Florida, was selected as the next head for Clark County at a contentious Board of Trustees meeting Wednesday.
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