Clark County School District Board Trustee Katie Williams donated her $2,000 quarterly board stipend to an anti-abortion pregnancy center Thursday as the organizations have come under increased scrutiny.
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The nonpartisan policy center — which became affiliated with the University of Nevada, Reno, in July 2021 — named Dana Bennett to the role, the university announced Tuesday.
The Nevada State Public Charter School Authority’s board heard a presentation Monday on the topic but didn’t take action.
The Nevada Board of Regents meets June 30 in Las Vegas to consider rescinding the COVID-19 vaccination mandate for employees.
Dale Erquiaga, former state superintendent of public instruction, was appointed as the new acting chancellor for Nevada’s colleges and universities.
Lawyers argued over a law that allows petitions that have qualified for the ballot to be withdrawn before voters get a chance to weigh in.
Two Nevada paleontologists have had their paper describing the state’s first unique dinosaur accepted for publication in a science journal.
“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.
Candlelighters is a local nonprofit that was founded in 1978 to provide emotional support, quality of life programs, and financial assistance for children diagnosed with cancer and their families.
Administrators are recommending a five-day suspension for Shushan Sadjadi for violations of school policy, including attempts to get students to speak with reporters.
As aid begins to flow out of state grant reserves to Nevada nonprofits, government officials must weigh the long-term success of the programs they support, the Nevada governor said.
As part of the Dads in Schools program, fathers and other volunteers from the CCSD community will be present during shifts on campuses to act as a school resource and as a potential deterrent for fights.
Parents of Nevada kindergartners who attend public school are automatically eligible for $50 and a savings account for their child’s education after high school.
A judge ruled the voter petition was missing crucial details. The initiative’s chief proponent said it was “just a hiccup.”
The smoke-free and tobacco-free campus policy will apply to all university buildings.