A Review-Journal reporter’s stabbing death was the first slaying of an American journalist tied to an elected official in at least 30 years.
Lorraine Longhi
Former Assistant City Editor
The last time the Nevada Legislature audited the Clark County School District was in 2004.
Earlier this week, six Southern Nevada chambers of commerce announced that they were endorsing an initiative that would let local governing bodies create their own school districts.
The Nevada Supreme Court has once again blocked a ballot initiative that proposed a voucher-style measure that would allow parents to use state funds to pay for private education.
Across the district, suspensions last year were down 10 percent from the 2018-2019 school year, according to student discipline data presented by the district Thursday.
After a contentious year with certain members of the school board, Jara’s contract will expire in January 2023.
Under state law, the Clark County School District can request two bill drafts for potential consideration by the Nevada Legislature, which meets every two years.
The bonuses were promised by district leaders over the summer as part of efforts to retain employees amid the nationwide teacher shortage.
The regulation will lower the cost of obtaining or renewing a Nevada substitute teaching license.
A professor who was investigated for sexual harassment and fostering a hostile work environment in Florida is now an endowed chair in UNLV’s College of Education.
New numbers from the Clark County School District show that close to 40 percent of students were chronically absent last year.
The Clark County School District has allocated money for security upgrades at four more campuses on the heels of security concerns that surfaced last school year.
Joselyn Felipe received dental care through a local nonprofit that provides dental services to vulnerable young people in Southern Nevada.
As of Monday, students and staff at UNLV are no longer allowed to smoke or vape indoors or outdoors.
Trustees unanimously voted Thursday to pay Superintendent Jesus Jara $95,000 in attorney fees over his claims of a hostile work environment.
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