Multiple law enforcement agencies responded to the school Monday afternoon, according to the Nye County Sheriff’s Office.
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Clashes over how to teach students about racism and its role in U.S. history are raging in school districts across Nevada and elsewhere, stoking culture wars over curriculums that have previously received less attention.
The Nevada Higher System of Education Board of Regents approved a four-year contract for Kumud Acharya, who was appointed interim president in September 2019.
In a message on UNR’s website, President Marc Johnson issued a stern warning about students partying off campus without practicing social distancing or wearing masks.
Rebecca Feiden, executive director of the State Public Charter School Authority, made the recommendation for schools in Clark, Washoe and Elko counties.
Nevada System of Higher Education’s Board of Regents approved a few agenda items Thursday to recognize Lieberman, who died April 3 at age 58 while in office.
Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., a 2020 candidate for president, has signed a petition to UNR administration calling for the school to take action against instances of white supremacy on campus.
Nevada teachers would not be required to study the state’s Constitution and state laws governing schools under a new Senate bill heard before the Senate Committee on Education on Monday.
The state is at the forefront of a national debate, after a study from the National Education Association found that that the state had the largest average class sizes in the nation last year for the second year running.
The campaign for Democrat Susie Lee announced on Wednesday that the local philanthropist and nonprofit organizer had amassed another hefty fundraising haul.
State plans to revise formula for graduation for high school freshmen starting next fall, possibly adding math, science and social science credits. Critics say that would penalize some students by cutting elective courses.
Washoe County School District officials say they don’t plan any teacher layoffs, but 30 vacant positions probably will remain unfilled in the face of a $30 million budget deficit entering the next school year.
The Nevada State College Foundation has added seven new members to its board within the past year as it ramps up efforts to leverage and manage a recent fundraising campaign.
The day before regents will consider whether system officials misled the Legislature, regents received a potential retirement deal for Chancellor Dan Klaich following calls for his resignation.
State lawmakers, charged with reorganizing the Clark County School District, may recycle a school reform model that the Nevada Legislature abandoned during the economic crisis and state budget cuts.
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