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Logic didn’t figure into fired CCSD cop getting his job back

It wasn’t surprising when CCSD police Sgt. Anthony Russo lost his job in September 2015 after he was involved in a DUI collision that saw him punch out a survivor in the other car. That an arbitrator ruled he should get his job back was not only surprising, it was devoid of common sense.

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This week, I put myself in the shoes of roughly 150,000 students across the Clark County School District: I took part of the Smarter Balanced test. And it was an unnerving trip back to eighth grade.

Challenging childhood helped shape county commissioner

Clark County Commissioner Marilyn Kirkpatrick credits her experiences, contacts with caring people and challenging childhood for making her the strong person she is today.

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Boomers in Las Vegas are no stranger to philanthropy

Swadeep Nigam, a Las Vegas Valley Water District financial analyst who was appointed to the Nevada Equal Rights Commission by Gov. Brian Sandoval, had earmarked some of his saving for scholarships for graduates of Clark County Schools. He says you don’t have to be wealthy to make a difference in the lives of young people.

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