Liridon Poliku, the American-born son of Albanian immigrants, wanted to be an EMT since he was 11. Now he is, thanks to the Pathway to Paramedic program.
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Inside a converted storage room at Western High School is a freshly painted mural that reads, “It matters little what lies in the past or even what lies ahead. What matters most is what lies within.” Created by Las Vegas artist D2, the mural was the finishing touch to the new yoga room at the school, 4601 W. Bonanza Road, and speaks to the use of the space: It is dedicated to at-risk students as well as those who have experienced a crisis in their lives.
Stuckey Elementary, only six years after making its debut in southwest Las Vegas, already has earned a spot on the nation’s elite list of Blue Ribbon Schools.
The Public Education Foundation, a local nonprofit group, honored Wells Fargo Nevada Region President Kirk Clausen, Las Vegas Mayor Carolyn Goodman and NV Energy Senior Vice President Tony Sanchez III on Saturday at its annual Education Hero Award gala at Mandarin Oriental.
Explore Knowledge Academy will be closed Friday through Tuesday because of a power outage, the school posted to Facebook.
They are the questions that every parent ponders: What to make for dinner? What can be made that will satisfy every family member and add enough variety and nutrition?
Nevada’s largest gold miner has made significant contributions to boost wraparound services at four schools in Clark and Elko counties.
Students at Mario C. and Joanne Monaco Middle School began attacking staff members Tuesday morning, according to Las Vegas police.
Most of the Wendell Williams Elementary student body lives in poverty. Teachers and administrators try to stay relentlessly positive to help the children deal with the challenges of life. But Erica Conner and her family, who are homeless, struggle to stay positive.
The UNLV Women’s Council advocates for all women on campus. And yet, Mary Riddel, co-chairwoman, said she doesn’t see much activism from students.
School district police are narrowing down “a couple key leads” about who originally brought at least a quarter-cup of mercury to Johnson Junior High School this month, Capt. Ken Young said Wednesday.
NextGen Climate Nevada, which aims to educate millennials on climate and the environment, on Tuesday stood in solidarity with University of Nevada, Las Vegas students to support the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe.
As students returned to campus Tuesday morning, parents at Johnson Junior High School expressed confidence that their children faced no additional threat of exposure after a mercury contamination.
Answers to some frequently asked questions about mercury and the risk posed by inhalation of its vapors.
Several incidents have been reported around the state over the past decade.