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CCSD support staff union leadership in trouble after challenge

The longtime union representing more than 11,000 Clark County School District bus drivers, janitors, cooks and other support staff is in disarray after being challenged by another union, sources familiar with the situation told the Review-Journal.

Meadows students learn about philanthropy, finance through MicroBank club

Students at The Meadows School are learning to manage their money firsthand through The Meadows School MicroBank, one of the first such high school entities in the U.S. Its intent is to help entrepreneurs in developing countries get ahead by providing small loans through the nonprofit crowdfunding site kiva.org.

Philanthropist, businessman named to state Board of Regents

The founder of a Reno school aimed at educating the most gifted middle- and high school students was appointed by Gov. Brian Sandoval to the Nevada System of Higher Education Board of Regents Tuesday.

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Roseman, UNLV medical schools part of new era of expansion

Southern Nevada is in relatively rarified air with two medical schools being created in such close proximity. Officials at Roseman University of Health Sciences and UNLV are part of a new era of medical school expansion in the United States, a growth spurt not seen since the late 1960s and ’70s.

New UNLV president announces capital campaign

For the first time in years, the University of Nevada, Las Vegas will stage a fund-raising campaign for building needs.

Scholarship aids residents’ return to college, decades later

After putting school on hold for more than a decade, two Las Vegas residents are returning to a virtual classroom in hopes of enhancing their marketability in the workforce.

Vegas economic development group backs Sandoval’s business tax

The organization that boosts economic development in Southern Nevada is backing Gov. Brian Sandoval’s proposal to impose new licensing fees to fund education despite the potential impact that would have on attracting companies to the state.

Shadow Ridge High School hosting cancer walk on Saturday

If you’re looking for a cancer charity to help out on Saturday, Shadow Ridge Cancer Walk is the event for you. The walk will also include a carnival, barbecue and face-painting affair featuring local performers.

Ex-UNLV worker gets prison for $300K in electronics thefts

A former University of Nevada, Las Vegas employee was sentenced to two to five years in prison for stealing about $300,000 from the school by using credit cards to purchase electronics such as iPods and cameras for personal use or for to resell.

Clark High School educator honored for work with magnet program

A Clark High School educator was one of eight people to receive a national award for their work in magnet programs, the Clark County School District said Wednesday. Shirley McLees was named a Regional Magnet Teacher of the Year by the Magnet Schools of America, a national nonprofit education organization.

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