Despite rising COVID-19 case rates, the Nevada State Public Charter School Authority will continue allowing some in-person classes in counties with elevated virus transmission.
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Claremont Graduate University in Southern California — led by former UNLV President Len Jessup — announced a $14 million donation, one of the largest in the university’s history.
Gov. Steve Sisolak signed the emergency regulation relaxing hiring restrictions for public school districts and charter schools last week.
A state board voted Nov. 6 to authorize Sage Collegiate Public Charter School, which plans to initially serve 168 students in kindergarten through second grades.
The fourth annual Southern Nevada Youth Homeless Summit wrapped up Friday with a virtual panel discussion. The first panel was held Nov. 13.
Many schools nationwide are relaxing at least some application requirements for the fall 2021 semester — most commonly, by not requiring scores from SAT and ACT college entrance exams.
Bishop Gorman High School reported a total of eight COVID-19 cases Wednesday and Thursday, which school officials say are linked to two off-campus student gatherings.
Clark County, Las Vegas, Henderson, North Las Vegas and a handful of nonprofit organizations plan to continue their programs as schools consider moving to a hybrid model.
Michelle Cox filed a lawsuit Friday in U.S. District Court, alleging the district and two Garehime Elementary administrators failed to take adequate action after a classmate allegedly harrased and threatened her daughter.
Some Las Vegas Valley private schools say they have seen few, if any, COVID-19 cases since opening their doors in August to students for in-person classes.
U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos announced Thursday that three Nevada schools — all in Las Vegas — were named National Blue Ribbon Schools for 2020.
The board decided in a split 5-1 vote on Thursday night to rename the central Las Vegas school, which was built in 1956.
The university has reported seven cases since fall semester classes began Aug. 24.
The protest, organized by Nevada nonprofit Power2Parent, took place outside the Clark County School District’s Administrative Center on West Sahara Avenue in Las Vegas.
Kim Law, Robert Cuccurullo and Mark Nekoba are among 20 Clark County teachers who were recognized in late May. Now, they’re gearing up for an unusual school year.