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.
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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.
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.
More than 1,800 students, teachers and families gathered at Artemus Ham Hall on the UNLV campus to celebrate National School Choice Week
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.
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.
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.
Howard University alumnus Ryan Myers, left, answers questions about the university during the 18th annual Historically Black Colleges Universities Recruitment Fair held Saturday at Doolittle Community Center in Las Vegas.
A small fire occurred just after midnight Wednesday in a restroom at Cadwallader Middle School in the northwest valley.
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.
The handheld toys, which spin like a windmill and emit a faint humming noise, are considered too distracting by some elementary and middle-school administrators.
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.
A Henderson middle school teacher accused of having inappropriate conversations with students was the subject of two previous disciplinary investigations, according to a police report.
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.
Lazaro Cesar, who grew up in one of the poorest sections in Las Vegas, used his academic prowess to go to a boarding school where a U.S. President and the founder of Facebook attended.
Who We Are The GainesCon Film Festival & Expo is a new annual 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization based in Las Vegas that showcases, educates, and produces independent filmmakers and film-industry talent whose content lies within the action, sci-fi, and fantasy genres. It strongly emphasizes cultural representation from underrepresented groups, such as the economically disadvantaged, ethnic minorities, […]
The 10,000-square-foot Electric Playhouse, which bills itself as “a social gaming destination, opens this weekend at the Forum Shops at Caesars.
The North Las Vegas Police Department provided new information about the fatal police shooting of a man tied to a four-vehicle crash.
Daily highs around 110 and morning lows near 85 are forecast by the Las Vegas office of the National Weather Service from Saturday through Thursday.
A woman who died in a fatal crash on Cheyenne Avenue near the 215 Beltway has been identified.