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Gordon McCaw Elementary School and three other elementary schools in Henderson participated in the Science in Schools program sponsored by the United for Science Progress, a partnership between the U.S. Conference of Mayors and DuPont. The students used drinking straws, Lifesavers candy, paper and scotch tape to build their inventions.

New Clark County School Board trustee Lydia Dominguez is sworn while standing next to her two s ...

‘A fantastic future’: New CCSD trustees take office, promising change

By Katie Futterman / RJ

January 6, 2025 - 8:08 pm

Four new members of the Clark County School Board were sworn in, replacing over half of the board’s seven voting members, including the former president.

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CSN enrollment open for spring semester

By Katie Futterman / RJ

January 6, 2025 - 1:44 pm

Enrollment is still open for the spring semester at the College of Southern Nevada, where classes begin on Jan. 21.

A framed document on the wall explains the many services offered at the UNLV Care Center for st ...

UNLV center for addressing ‘power-based’ violence awarded federal grant

By Katelyn Newberg / RJ

January 6, 2025 - 8:21 am

The UNLV Care Center, formerly the university’s women’s center, was recently awarded $400,000 in federal grant money to better serve students facing power-based violence.

North Las Vegas school comes to rescue of victims of rental fraud

By Katie Futterman / RJ

December 25, 2024 - 7:00 am

A family fell victim to rental fraud. The son’s school then stepped in to give them a cheery Christmas.

CCSD settles lawsuit over inappropriate sexual monologue assignment

By Katie Futterman / RJ

December 24, 2024 - 7:01 am

The Clark County School District settled a two-year-old lawsuit with parents who complained of an inappropriate assignment for their high school daughter.

Inspiring Children Foundation CEO Trent Alenik, right, and Eleanor Chapman, development manager ...

Nonprofit helps hundreds of children get college scholarships

By Jason Bracelin / RJ

December 27, 2024 - 11:12 am

The Inspiring Children Foundation has blossomed in the last 25 years into a multi-faceted organization offering an ever-growing range of services, spanning education, mental health and more.

‘He’s a rock star’: Santa’s visit to Henderson school prompts kids’ screams, cheers

By Annie Vong / RJ

December 20, 2024 - 6:51 pm

The students at C.T. Sewell Elementary School were given jump rope, action figures and more.

Gladys Moore and Stevie Frabbiele react as they meet Mrs Claus as local firefighters deliver to ...

‘Best day ever’: Santa surprises Las Vegas students with toys

By Katie Futterman / RJ

December 19, 2024 - 1:01 pm

It was the 22nd year that the Firefighters of Southern Nevada Burn Foundation had partnered with the Clark County School District to spread holiday cheer at elementary schools.

Graduates take photographs with family and friends after the UNLV winter commencement at the Th ...

UNLV awards over 2,500 degrees at Winter Commencement — PHOTOS

By Daniel Jacobi II / RJ

December 19, 2024 - 9:18 am

UNLV celebrated its class of 2024 with Winter Commencement ceremonies at the Thomas & Mack Center on Wednesday.

The number of administrators in the Clark County School District has ballooned over the past de ...

CCSD administrators hiring outpaces teachers over past decade

By Mary Hynes / RJ

December 19, 2024 - 2:43 pm

The ranks of administrators are growing while teacher numbers stay almost flat, with costs outside the classroom eating up much of K-12 funding, data shows.