Graduation rates up statewide – VIDEO
 
Graduation rates up statewide – VIDEO

The highest-ever rate of 84.11 percent was reported for the Class of 2019 with Clark County School District posting an 85.8 percent graduation rate for 2019. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Tate Elementary shows academic progress after categorical funding
 
Tate Elementary shows academic progress after categorical funding

Students at Tate Elementary in Las Vegas has benefited from a program to boost education funding in targeted student populations, known as categorical funding. One program called Zoom helps students who have fallen below grade level in reading. (K.M. Cannon/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @KMCannonPhoto

Clark County Schools announce random searches
 
Clark County Schools announce random searches

Clark County School District middle and high school students will be subject to random searches for weapons under a new initiative to combat the wave of guns found on campus. (Amelia Pak-Harvey/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Clark County teacher explains why he’s joining new union
 
Clark County teacher explains why he’s joining new union

A new local teachers union was created Wednesday, right after Clark County Education Association members voted to cut ties with the state and national union. The new local union retains those ties. (Meghin Delaney/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Solar panels reduce energy bill for CCSD
 
Solar panels reduce energy bill for CCSD

Wilbur and Theresa Faiss Middle School is one of 42 CCSD schools with solar panel installations, saving approximately $514,000 per year in energy costs.

Las Vegas students treated to NASCAR experience
 
Las Vegas students treated to NASCAR experience

Students from Hyde Park Middle School got a behind-the-scenes look at the Pennzoil 400. Students competed with model race cars to earn the trip.