CCSD officials are facing criticism for being tight-lipped about the COVID-19 situation in schools and for a reporting system that some say leaves parents and employees in the dark.
Julie Wootton-Greener
The Nevada System of Higher Education’s Board of Regents voted Thursday to hire DeRionne Pollard under a four-year contract. She was among four finalists interviewed Wednesday.
UNLV announced plans Monday to offer most fall classes on campus and said it is already transitioning employees to return to in-person work by July 1.
The university announced Monday it received approval from Washoe County and the state to hold ceremonies at Mackay Stadium in mid-May.
Juliana Urtubey, a learning strategist at Booker Elementary School in Las Vegas’ Historic Westside, was named 2021 Nevada Teacher of the Year in September.
UNLV School of Medicine held a groundbreaking ceremony Thursday for its medical education building — its first permanent facility.
Michelle Cox filed a lawsuit Friday in U.S. District Court, alleging the district and two Garehime Elementary administrators failed to take adequate action after a classmate allegedly harrased and threatened her daughter.
Two candidates — Patrick Boylan and Nick “Doc” Spirtos — are running for the District 5 seat that was left vacant by the death of incumbent regent Sam Lieberman.
Tim Hughes and Angelo Casino are running in the Nov. 3 general election for the Nevada State Board of Education.
Lois Tarkanian and Bret Whipple are running for the Nevada System of Higher Education’s Board of Regents during the Nov. 3 general election.
Byron Brooks and Swadeep Nigam are facing off for the Nevada System of Higher Education’s Board of Regents in the Nov. 3 general election.
Other Las Vegas Valley private schools that are holding in-person classes have options for employees to get tested, but not students.
The Meadows School in Summerlin, which reopened Aug. 17 with in-person classes, is paying University Medical Center to provide testing twice a week for students and employees.
The teachers — along with other new licensed professionals such as school counselors — were asked to report to their school Wednesday for in-person or remote sessions.
The service provided two fixed routes connecting Nevada State College with the College of Southern Nevada’s Charleston, North Las Vegas and Henderson campuses.