The board failed a motion to approve Superintendent Jesus Jara’s resignation and a contract amendment, but later gave an OK to negotiate a contract termination
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Four non-voting members will be added to the Clark County school board in January 2024 — the result of a new hybrid school board law.
The Clark County School District and teachers union plan to return to the bargaining table next week following meetings with Gov. Joe Lombardo.
Superintendent Jesus Jara said there were no major safety issues on the first day of school. And 90 percent of buses were on time.
Clark County School District Superintendent Jesus Jara is holding more than a dozen “Java with Jara” community meetings this month and in August.
The Nevada System of Higher Education’s Board of Regents voted unanimously on June 30 to authorize the cost-of-living adjustment.
Nevada was among more than 30 U.S. states and territories that reached a $438.5 million settlement in September with Juul Labs.
The Clark County School Board approved a $1.4 million purchasing award for a company to provide primary care services for support professionals and police.
A divided Clark County School Board signaled its intent to revise some governance policies, including language about the superintendent’s evaluation.
The Clark County School District had 304,276 students on its official “count day.” That’s 506 fewer than the previous year.
Education nonprofit Opportunity 180 held a “Flip the Script” student-led discussion Thursday, which was streamed live online, ahead of the November general election.
The Nevada State Public Charter School Authority’s board voted unanimously Friday to approve the expansion. The new campus will serve up to 645 students.
The tally doesn’t include those that experienced air conditioning outages affecting just some classrooms or a portion of a building.
The Nevada State Board of Education approved a notice of intent Thursday to adopt policy revisions outlining possible consequences for noncompliance with a reorganization law.
Pioneer Technology & Arts Academy of Nevada and its charter operator filed two lawsuits last week after trying for two years to get approval to open a local campus.
A Feb. 3 letter from Nevada System of Higher Education Chancellor Melody Rose’s attorney wants authorization for Regent Byron Brooks to concealed carry to be immediately revoked.
The Clark County School District filed a motion Wednesday in U.S. District Court seeking the attorney fees after a judge dismissed a lawsuit by two parents last month.
Sig and Lori Rogich, who recently won a federal lawsuit against the Clark County School District on behalf of their dyslexic daughter, are bringing speakers to Las Vegas next weekend.
Nevada System of Higher Education Chancellor Melody Rose alleges “persistent and unrelenting” abuse by board Chairwoman Cathy McAdoo and Vice Chairman Patrick Carter.
Clark County School District high school seniors and 2021 graduates are invited to apply online through Feb. 13 for the scholarships endowed by The Rogers Foundation.
The Smith Center for the Performing Arts and The Rogers Foundation are accepting nominations of outstanding Clark County School District educators until midnight Jan. 14.