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

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

By Daniel Jacobi II Las Vegas Review-Journal

December 19, 2024 - 9:18 am

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

The university awarded more than 2,500 degrees to graduates from 33 states/U.S. territories and 38 countries.

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.

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.

CCSD employee sent sexual messages to students, police say

By Katie Futterman / RJ

December 18, 2024 - 4:25 pm

A Clark County School District employee was accused of sending sexual messages to several middle- and high school-aged students.

In this April 22, 2019, file photo Nevada Senate Majority Leader Nicole Cannizzaro speaks at an ...

Nevada Senate leader announces sweeping education reform bill

By Jessica Hill / RJ

December 18, 2024 - 4:46 pm

Sen. Nicole Cannizzaro announced an education bill she will put forward next year that would cover everything from universal pre-K to teacher raises.

File - Nevada Senate Majority Leader Nicole Cannizzaro attends the opening of the 82nd Session ...

Legislators question CCSD on close-call with budget

By Jessica Hill / RJ

December 16, 2024 - 6:20 pm

Senate Majority Leader Nicole Cannizzaro held Clark County School District’s feet to the fire over a close call with a potential budget deficit.

New CCSD teacher accused of child abuse

By Katie Futterman / RJ

December 16, 2024 - 5:27 pm

A Clark County School District teacher has been accused of child abuse.

Interim Superintendent Dr. Brenda Larsen-Mitchell speaks during a Clark County School Board mee ...

CCSD’s interim boss says she won’t apply for the permanent job

By Akiya Dillon / RJ

December 13, 2024 - 6:33 pm

Brenda Larsen-Mitchell, who has been in the district’s interim superintendent since Jesus Jara resigned in February, announced the decision in an email on Friday.

Student teacher Cinthia Garcia works with, from left, Alison Lemus Flores, Amanda Hernandez Oli ...

‘It boggles the mind’: CCSD struggles to support English learners

By Katie Futterman / RJ

December 17, 2024 - 9:45 am

When it comes to dual language programs, CCSD — the fifth-largest school district in the country, with 16 percent of students classified as English learners — is an outlier among urban districts.

Michael Atwell, 72, center, a volunteer coach at Palo Verde High School, who is accused of sexu ...

Before abuse allegations, ex-Palo Verde coach was a fixture at school

By Noble Brigham / RJ

December 13, 2024 - 6:17 pm

The recent sexual abuse allegations against Michael “Luke” Atwell came as a shock to some, but he had been accused of misconduct with a student years ago.

Clark County School District headquarters at 5100 W. Sahara Ave. (File/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

CCSD ends year with no budget deficit, pays $60k for compliance monitor

By Katie Futterman / RJ

December 12, 2024 - 9:07 pm

After a tumultuous few months over its budget, the Clark County School Board approved its amended final budget on Thursday evening.