Nevada higher education officials grapple to extend the lives of aging buildings at the state’s colleges and universities. But the cost estimate of deferred maintenance at most college campuses throughout the state is snowballing.
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Without rendering an opinion one way or the other, the Nevada attorney general’s office has closed its investigation into allegations the Clark County School Board violated the open meeting law on May 21.
Kim Metcalf is just now getting his feet wet.
Western Nevada College President Carol Lucey announced Tuesday she will step down from her position, saying she is unwilling to serve as president through another legislative session.
Creech Air Force Base drone crews operate unmanned aircraft in war zones from their Indian Springs location.
The U.S. Geological Survey plans to use less sophisticated drones to spy on Southern Nevada’s mule deer and bighorn sheep later this year.
Twin brothers Malcolm and Marcus Allen were co-valedictorians at Centennial High School. They started for their varsity basketball team and went to the state tournament, losing narrowly to Bishop Gorman High School. They received full scholarship offers from several colleges.
They marched through humidity, heat, sweat, exhaustion and nerves.
When is a book more than just words on paper? When it is sitting in a Little Free Library.
Two retired military officers recently presided over a conference in Las Vegas to address the fact that although the U.S. boasts a highly skilled and professional force of soldiers, airmen and Marines, there are problems lurking in future recruitment.
Frank Lamping is the namesake for Lamping Elementary School.
What are the most expensive colleges? That depends what you mean by “most expensive.”
Rancho High School graduate Chorkin Chau is eager to start college classes and begin her professional career. She, along with fellow Rancho student Kevin Prasad and Loren Ayala of Advanced Technologies Academy, will not have to pay for college. They are among the 1,000 students in the country to be named Gates Millennium Scholars, which covers tuition, books, housing and other fees through graduation.
Clark County School District Superintendent Pat Skorkowsky awarded a three-year contract by School Board
Delta Academy, a Las Vegas charter school for students with behavioral, emotional and social challenges, will remain open for at least six more years despite posting poor student performance.
uWASHINGTON — High-calorie sports drinks and candy bars will be removed from school vending machines and cafeteria lines as soon as next year, replaced with diet drinks, granola bars and other healthier items.
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