The initiatives aim to show it’s possible to add more educators to the pool by subtracting obstacles that may otherwise prevent them from pursuing careers in the classroom.
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Since NSHE Chancellor Melody Rose complained that leaders of the Board of Regents had created a hostile workplace environment, the system has continued to operate with no outward signs of the strife taking place behind closed doors.
During a meeting that stretched beyond 1 a.m. Friday, the board voted 4-3 to reconsider a split decision Oct. 28 to end Jara’s contract “for convenience.”
The Clark County School Board voted late Thursday and early Friday to reconsider termination of Superintendent Jesus Jara’s contract and then decided not to rescind his contract.
The Clark County School District had an 80.94 percent graduation rate in 2021, down from 83.17 percent the year prior, according to the Nevada Department of Education.
The Clark County School Board and audit advisory committee held a joint meeting Monday to hear a report from auditor Eide Bailly LLP and approve the district’s responses.
The NSHE Board of Regents vote Carol Del Carlo as temporary board chair and Amy Carvalho as vice chair while chancellor’s hostile workplace complaint is investigated.
Four separate votes are possible at the Nov. 18 meeting related to the termination of Jara’s contract or his hostile work environment allegations.
The Clark County School District’s bond oversight committee is recommending spending about $3.5 billion on dozens of facility projects over the next 14 years.
Nevada’s charter school authority voted unanimously Friday to reject the city of Las Vegas’ proposed new school, saying the application didn’t meet state requirements.
Clark County Board President Linda Cavazos said she doesn’t expect a decision will be made Thursday on who to appoint as the school district’s temporary leader.
Vice Chair Patrick Carter’s departure from the search committee seeking a new chief of staff and special counsel came after an applicant alleged he was unlawfully rejected.
As one of his final acts as Clark County School District superintendent, Jesus Jara tells trustees he plans to grant base pay hikes for 16 members of his Executive Cabinet.
Nevada State Higher Education system officials said they hadn’t yet compiled records from individual colleges and universities and don’t know how many complied with the mandate.
Sean Bloom has a sharp eye for success, always considering risk versus reward. Last year, the 21-year-old made headlines alongside his billionaire father, Jay Bloom, after narrowly escaping a deadly trip aboard OceanGate’s Titan Sub. They might both be dead if Jay hadn’t heeded Sean’s warning. “I’m always assessing whether potential deals or situations are […]
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Speakers at a Board of Regents meeting expressed disappointment in a lack of response from the board and UNLV leadership on a recent commencement speech.
Experts said there are significant safety hazards that in-flight turbulence poses to airline passengers and crews. Injuries have piled up over the years.
A coalition of residents and activists called on the Biden administration to issue heat protections for outdoor workers and declare climate change a national emergency.