Three leading scenarios that could unfold if contract negotiations between the Clark County School District and the Clark County Education Association remain stalled.
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.
A brief look at how Clark County School District and the teachers union got to this point:
The district announced that it is preparing a contingency plan to continue providing instruction and meals for students in the event of a strike.
The teacher’s union is expected to make an announcement Tuesday morning regarding a potential strike if its demands are not met in contract talks with the Clark County School District.
An ethics complaint accuses Superintendent Jesus Jara of expensing a $2,409 exercise bike just before a $17 million deficit hit the Clark County School District.
Union leaders meet to consider next steps, potentially including a strike, as district calls offer the “most significant increase in compensation and benefits” in over a decade.
Years before Northwest Academy was closed amid an ongoing child abuse investigation, officials from four Nevada communities removed their students from the facility.
An allegation of Medicaid fraud last year against Northwest Academy led state officials to temporarily suspend payments to the boarding school.
Parents whose children attend private schools on scholarships funded by state tax incentives are suing over a cap on the program imposed during the recent legislative session.
Andre Long served as chief human resources officer at CCSD until he was replaced by Nadine Jones , a former MGM Grand executive, after a critical audit.
After an initial success in driving the vacancy rate down with new incentives aimed at attracting qualified teachers, the rate has increased over the past three years.
No major hiccups reported by the Clark County School District on Monday as some 320,000 students in the nation’s fifth-largest district returned to class.
Earl Jenkins Elementary School, named for a retired Clark County School District educator, is one of two schools that will be opening its doors for the first time on Monday.
Despite efforts to address the problem, teachers still are paying for supplies for their students. But they’ve also come up with some innovative ways to keep their costs down.
The district confirmed that Dave Wilson was placed on leave Thursday and assigned to work from home, but said it could not provide a reason for the action.