The Nevada System of Higher Education’s Board of Regents voted unanimiously on Tuesday to hire Charlton as interim chancellor.
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The regents could appoint a new interim chancellor at their meeting. The last one retired in early August.
The Clark County Education Association contacted Gov. Joe Lombardo to request his help facilitating teacher contract negotiations.
The Clark County Education Association held a member meeting Saturday to consider its next steps in contract negotiations with the Clark County School District.
Teachers union members protested outside a school board meeting amid ongoing contract negotiations, and three people were removed from the meeting room.
The Clark County School District filed a lawsuit July 31 against the Clark County Education Association seeking an injunction aiming to halt a future teacher strike.
The Clark County Education Association filed a motion Monday seeking to dismiss a lawsuit the school district filed that aims to prevent a future teachers strike.
The Clark County School District released details Friday about its latest offer during collective bargaining, including a copy of a proposed new salary schedule.
Patricia “Patty” Charlton will lead the Nevada System of Higher Education following the departure of Acting Chancellor Dale Erquiaga.
Gov. Joe Lombardo had proposed using unallocated federal COVID-19 funds to cover the need-based scholarships.
Gov. Joe Lombardo held a “school choice” rally, highlighting his plan to fund need-based scholarships for students to use for private school.
Some public charter schools in the Las Vegas Valley are using additional state money to increase pay for their employees by as much as 20 percent.
Senate Majority Leader Nicole Cannizzaro said school districts have the ability to access new education funding authorized by the Legislature to pay teachers and staff “what they’re owed.”
Gov. Joe Lombardo announced his plan to maintain Opportunity Scholarships after it failed in the Legislature.
Joey Gilbert will now serve as the Douglas County School District’s legal counsel after its Board of Trustees voted to select his law firm for the job.