About 740 seniors from 13 high schools were identified by the Clark County School District early this school year as at risk of dropping out. These students, out of a senior class exceeding 20,000, were then targeted for intensive support in an annual Reclaim Your Future effort.
Twelve schools nationwide have been named Grammy Signature Schools for 2014. The program gives money to public high school music programs based on excellence, financial need or both. Las Vegas Academy was one of two gold-level schools to receive $5,000.
After months of writing politicians, meeting with city officials and getting her class interested in space, 6-year-old Samantha Johnson landed not one but two astronauts.
