Two people were asked by police to leave the school board meeting after yelling at trustees while they considered an item about a Sex Education Advisory Committee.
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It’s unclear whether the school district plans to investigate the use of teacher sick days after a week of unexpected staffing shortages at some campuses.
The Nevada State Board of Education approved draft language for a new regulation that would eventually require high school classes to begin no earlier than 8 a.m.
Clark County School District launched the campaign after 36 percent of students in the district were chronically absent last school year.
Possible factors behind the absences at the high school could include Labor Day weekend, illnesses or flash flooding.
U.S. News World Report has released its “2023-2024 Best High Schools” list. Nearly 18,000 public schools were ranked.
The CCEA sent a notice to the CCSD saying there will be consequences if teachers are forced to work beyond their contracted day.
The nation’s fifth-largest school district is predicting it will have 300,337 students by an official enrollment tally date in early October.
The protest was held as negotiations are underway between the Clark County School District and the Clark County Education Association.
Jara was the president of the Nevada Association of School Superintendents last year.
Superintendent Jesus Jara said there were no major safety issues on the first day of school. And 90 percent of buses were on time.
The Clark County School Board voted to approve collective bargaining agreements that include pay raises for administrators and support staff.
The Clark County School District Police Department is stepping up K-9 searches for guns in schools.
Trustees heard an update on a new hybrid school board law that will add four non-voting members.
Las Vegas, CCSD, and other police agencies plan to be out in force at Clark County schools when classes start next week.
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.”
CCEA Executive Director John Vellardita told reporters at the teachers union’s office that he believes what the district filed in court is premature and driven by fear.
The Clark County School District said updates are a result of feedback that educators provided during roundtable meetings.
The agreement includes a 10 percent salary increase during the first year and 2 percent in the second.
About 94 percent of classrooms currently have a licensed teacher — up from 92 percent at this time last year, the district said.
The protest happened during Superintendent Jesus Jara’s “Java with Jara” community event at the Sambalatte coffee shop in northwest Las Vegas.
The Clark County School District said it’s adding six positions to support regional offices, and one for school choice and innovation.