Officials highlight traffic safety ahead of schools reopening

Officials highlight safety ahead of schools reopening

Clark County School District Superintendent Jesus Jara, speaks on school zone safety during a news conference as Commissioner Michael Naft, left, and Andrew Bennett of Zero Fatalities, look on outside of Cartwright Elementary School, on Friday, Feb. 26, 2021, in Las Vegas. (Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @bizutesfaye

Clark County School District Superintendent Jesus Jara, right, chats with Commissioner Michael Naft, left, and Andrew Bennett of Zero Fatalities, center, after attending a news conference on school zone safety outside of Cartwright Elementary School, on Friday, Feb. 26, 2021, in Las Vegas. (Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @bizutesfaye

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By Aleksandra Appleton Las Vegas Review-Journal

February 26, 2021 - 9:50 am

A Clark County commissioner and school officials held a news conference Friday morning to raise awareness of traffic safety laws in school zones as schools prepare to reopen to younger students on Monday.

Clark County Commissioner Michael Naft, School Board Trustee Lisa Guzman and Superintendent Jesus Jara attended the event alongside Zero Fatalities Program Manager Andrew Bennett, and representatives from district and Metro police.

Contact Aleksandra Appleton at 702-383-0218 or aappleton@reviewjournal.com. Follow @aleksappleton on Twitter.

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