James Dean Leavitt, who served on NSHE’s Board of Regents for 12 years, applied over the summer for the board’s chief of staff and special counsel position.
Julie Wootton-Greener
Former Education Reporter
The final edition — number 139 — is scheduled for publication in February/March 2022. It’s unclear whether any employees are impacted by the decision.
A U.S. District Court judge ruled that the Clark County School District failed to provide a “free appropriate public education” to a prominent Las Vegas couple’s dyslexic daughter.
Las Vegas police officials and relatives of homicide victim Alfonso Turner met with members of the news media Monday to discuss the unsolved killing.
Pinecrest Academy of Nevada Inspirada, and Lamping and Hill elementary schools all were named National Blue Ribbon Schools last month. Here’s how they did it.
Board of Regents Chair Cathy McAdoo, Vice Chair Patrick Carter, both at the center of Chancellor Melody Rose’s hostile workplace accusations, jointly announce the investigation.
The Clark County School District said this month it’s restructuring the community engagement office. That includes what used to be the family and community engagement services department.
In early September, the school board voted 5-1 to approve a mandate, but negotiations haven’t yet started with employee unions about the topic.
The event will cover “Israel’s significant contributions to the world in innovation, technology and science.” It’s free for local educators.
The offering is made possible by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Community Eligibility Provision, which serves schools and school districts with a high poverty rate.
Lisa Levine, who was told by a male staffer during a 2020 meeting to stop with her “child speak,” said it felt like déjà vu when she read Melody Rose’s hostile work environment complaint.
Nevada System of Higher Education Chancellor Melody Rose alleges “persistent and unrelenting” abuse by board Chairwoman Cathy McAdoo and Vice Chairman Patrick Carter.
Clark County School District high school seniors and 2021 graduates are invited to apply online through Feb. 13 for the scholarships endowed by The Rogers Foundation.
The Smith Center for the Performing Arts and The Rogers Foundation are accepting nominations of outstanding Clark County School District educators until midnight Jan. 14.
The Clark County School District and Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada announced the partnership Wednesday at a news conference.