Clark County School District seniors are invited to apply for scholarships awarded by The Rogers Foundation. The application deadline is Feb. 5.
Education
The Clark County School Board voted to approve a corrective action plan after being notified that the district was violating the reorganization law.
The Raiders have partnered with several Las Vegas Valley businesses to offer free back-to-school haircuts and beautician services.
Dr. Deborah Kuhls, who was the medical director of UMC’s trauma unit on Oct. 1, 2017, has co-authored a study about lessons learned from the mass shooting in Las Vegas.
Awards are given out annually by the California-based Milken Family Foundation, and some 60 educators will receive the surprise awards this year.
“I just don’t see how you’re going to legislate common sense behavior, expectations of a board,” Nevada Sen. Carrie Buck, R-Henderson, said.
The Clark County School District held two events for reporters Thursday at east Las Vegas schools to promote the launch of its “When You Grow, We All Grow” campaign.
The voluntary program began Jan. 19 — the day classes resumed after the school district’s five-day “pause” — for those exposed in a school setting to a confirmed COVID-19 case.
Communities in Schools of Nevada received its largest one-time gift from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott.
Fourteen undergraduate college students participated in a 16-week paid internship program this fall at Desert Research Institute, part of the Nevada System of Higher Education.
He will begin his position again Monday and said he plans to work “day and night” to recenter the district’s focus on student safety, mental health and “unfinished learning.”
A recording of a 911 call offers a snapshot into the frantic moments after UNLV student Nathan Valencia collapsed following a bout in a fraternity-sponsored charity boxing event on Nov. 19.
The Nevada System of Higher Education reported a 92 percent compliance rate with the mandate, but said termination notices have already been sent to most who didn’t.
Pharmacies, clinics and doctor’s offices in Southern Nevada were gearing up Wednesday to give the first doses of COVID-19 vaccine to kids as young as 5.
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.