The Clark County School Board heard strong community support for a proposal to switch to solar power for the potential of millions in savings throughout the next two decades.
Amelia Pak-Harvey
Reporter: Education
Phone: 702-383-4630
Amelia covers K-12 education for the Review-Journal, where she came after covering education for two years at the Lowell Sun in Lowell, Massachusetts. She is a Boston University graduate with degrees in political science and journalism, and her awards include first place in education reporting from the New England Newspaper and Press Association. She’s a proud North Carolina native.
Clark County residents want a new school superintendent who will raise student achievement, commit to the Clark County School District’s reorganization and stick around long-term.
Two current Clark County School Board trustees — Kevin Child and Linda Cavazos — are hoping to keep their seats in November, while at least one newcomer will seek to join the board in a third race.
On Thursday, the School Board is set to hear a presentation from Capital Dynamics, an independent global asset manager, to discuss “potential energy savings” of millions of dollars for the district.
The Palo Verde High School student facing sexual assault charges was arrested at home on Thursday before he went to school, his attorney said.
The No. 3 worn by Quinton Robbins during his time playing basketball for Brown Academy will hang from the wall of the gym after his younger brother, Quade, completes his playing days at the middle school.
Nevada has again ranked last in the nation for education — but state education officials don’t want the public to despair.
Families can now use 529 plans to pay for private K-12 tuition, but changes in the financing of bonds and the increase in the standard deduction could cost school districts.
The contamination was found in three kitchen sinks, not drinking supplies, at Dondero, Stanford and Indian Springs elementary schools. Spot testing at other schools is contining.
The Clark County School Board has set a timeline for its search for a new superintendent, aiming to select the next leader of the nation’s fifth-largest district by mid-April.
Fitch Ratings downgraded the district from BBB+ rating to BBB in December, less than one year after lowering the district from its A+ rating.
Sunny Lee, a 17-year-old Bishop Gorman High School junior, spent countless hours studying and taking practice tests in order to achieve perfection on the two college entrance exams.
Las Vegas police arrested a former Clark County School District elementary school teacher Thursday on multiple counts of lewdness with a child.
As the state’s population grows more diverse, more funding is going to help students from low-income families and English language learners. But education advocates say that doesn’t lift kids who aren’t in those challenged groups.
D’Andre Burnett, a 17-year-old high school senior, has had s rocky educational journey. But after his arrest for fighting with a classmate, he decided to apply himself at school and try to graduate this spring.