Clark County School District students had an increase in math proficiency at the middle and high school levels last year, although reading proficiency dropped. Educators say the adoption of Common Core State Standards for curriculum this year will result in tougher standardized tests.
This school year will open with more changes than any other in recent memory, and it has principals excited. There’s a new superintendent, a new measuring stick for student performance and new curriculum. Despite $150 million in budget cuts for education, Southeast Career and Technical Academy will proceed with a $32 million renovation that is being financed as part of a 1998 capital improvement bond.
More than 500 Clark County School District teachers face being laid off next month if the district and teachers union don’t reach a new contract agreement very soon. Among the concessions the district has asked the teachers union to agree to is a new contract that would eliminate pay raises this year and save the district about $56 million.
