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Henderson Writers Group awards scholarship to Valley senior
 

Valley High School senior Kyle “Kai” Catarata was presented with a $1,000 scholarship from the Henderson Writers Group at the nonprofit group’s annual banquet Saturday. Catarata plans to pursue a degree in political science at UNLV in the fall.

Student arrested over threats against Las Vegas middle school

A student was arrested Friday after allegedly issuing a threat aimed at Cadwallader Middle School, Clark County School District officials announced Friday afternoon. It was the second arrest of a Clark County student this week.

New contractor to get UNLV housing project back on track

Construction on the site of the complex ended in September with the project 73 percent complete because of disputes that arose between Midby, the project’s developer, and its former general contractor, the Korte Company.

Leader of Las Vegas charter school defends ‘culture change’

The newly appointed leader of struggling Discovery Charter School on Monday defended his actions, attributing the loss of more than 100 students to a “culture change” resulting from his appointment to oversee the school.

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Nevada has poured millions of dollars into public education in recent years. Gov. Brian Sandoval’s $1.5 billion tax package in 2015 was intended to boost Nevada’s standing and demonstrate its investment in public schools.

UNLV archive highlights Southern Nevada’s history

These images are a far cry from the Las Vegas now known as a worldwide tourist destination, but they are part of its treasured past on display at UNLV.

Teachers irate over school district’s about-face on pay raise formula

Clark County School District officials last year trumpeted an innovative new salary structure, then rolled back key parts of it. The teachers union cried foul and filed an unfair labor complaint with the state of Nevada.

 
Sex misconduct in CCSD is a system-wide crisis of broken trust

A three-part Review-Journal investigation finds sexual misconduct in the Clark County School District stems predominantly from three issues: the district’s contract with the teachers’ union, loopholes in background checks and insufficient employee training.

CCSD plans to file new lawsuit after spat over open meeting law

The Clark County School District announced Thursday that it will voluntarily dismiss its lawsuit over a mandated reorganization and file a new complaint after a vote in an open meeting.