While a majority of CCSD schools are weeks away from reopening their doors, some private schools across the Las Vegas Valley are back in business. Almost five months after schools statewide shut down due to COVID-19, students returned for in-person class on Monday, with some changes. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
The special meeting next week is to evaluate the “character, misconduct or competence” of Clark County School District Superintendent Jesus Jara and possibly vote on whether to terminate his contract. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
As local school districts finalize their plans to reopen this fall, distance learning seems to be the way to go. But Nevada Rise Academy is going the extra mile by adding child care assistance for working parents. (Renee Summeerour/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
The CCSD Board of Trustees voted unanimously on July 21 to approve a full-time return to distance learning. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
A Nevada System of Higher Education committee will interview four finalists next week. This comes after suspending the search for a new UNLV president this spring due to COVID-19. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
The district’s plan seeks to divide students into two cohorts to attend school in person for two days a week and learn from home for three days a week.
The Acting Executive Director of LVCCLD gives a glimpse into the first day of reopening libraries around the county and the services now being offered.
Spring Valley High is piloting the Chromebook loaner program for the district. (Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @bizutesfaye
Teacher Mitchell Kalin and former students discuss the power of empathy and compassion. (John Przybys/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
The CCEA is expected to file a voter initiative Wednesday afternoon that the teachers union says will raise over $1 billion for education in Nevada.
