Last week, advocates held a live Q&A with the Clark County School District budget chief and challenged legislators at a public meeting to step up to the plate. Other behind-the-scenes organizing efforts also are quietly building momentum.
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Meghin Delaney covers immigration for the Review-Journal. She joined the staff in December 2016 after working for the Bradenton Herald in Bradenton, Florida, and The Press & Sun-Bulletin in Binghamton, New York. A graduate of Syracuse University, Meghin was born and raised in Massachusetts.
Mojave High School student Ashley Macias is serving as the voice of all Nevada students on the State Board of Education. She’s also serving as a student representative on Gov. Brian Sandoval’s statewide school safety task force.
HOPE for Nevada, a parent group that advocates on education issues in the state, is hosting the live session with CFO Jason Goudie on Tuesday from 1:30 to 3:30 at the Vegas PBS studio, at 3050 E. Flamingo Road.
Jesus Jara, who starts work in his new job on Tuesday, answered questions on a number of topics during a tour of Orange County Public Schools in mid-May. Here are some highlights.
Jesus Jara departs his post as deputy superintendent in Orange County, Florida, to lead a school district where trust among officials, legislators, parents and trustees often seems nonexistent.
After hours of debate and a few suggested changes, Clark County School District trustees voted 4-3 shortly after midnight Thursday to move the policy forward to another meeting in August, at which time trustees may take action on the policy.
A newcomer challenging first-term Clark County School Board Trustee Kevin Child jumped ahead of the incumbent in early primary election returns.
The school district, which is entitled to two formal bill requests, won’t finalize those until late in the summer, after new Superintendent Jesus Jara joins the team.
An eight-page draft policy that surfaced Monday would guide principals on how to handle students with diverse gender expressions. The School Board will consider the policy at its June 14 meeting.
“Toadyism” fells Mischa Abad, 11, who recently finished fifth grade at Somerset Academy of Las Vegas’ Stephanie Campus, in second day of national competition in Washington, D.C.
Law enforcement and emergency responders from throughout the Las Vegas Valley participated in an “active shooter” drill Wednesday at Shadow Ridge High School to ensure they are prepared for a worst-case scenario.
He accuses Irene Cepeda, one of three candidates challenging him for his seat, of changing her name from Zepeda to gain an alphabetical advantage on the primary election ballot.
Even as they were erasing a $68 million budget deficit, Clark County School District officials scraped together money for a new position focused on keeping students – and revenue – from leaving the district in favor of charter schools.
The Clark County School Board approved a three-year contract for incoming Superintendent Jesus Jara with a divisive vote on Thursday, as the district deals with the financial stress of a $68 million budget deficit .
Fourteen students graduated Wednesday from Helen J. Stewart School, a Clark County school specifically for students with severe disabilities and special needs.