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Clark County magnet schools’ popularity leaves many in the lurch

Less than 60 percent of applicants are admitted to magnet and career-tech schools, despite growth in number of available slots in recent years. The schools’ performance tells why they exert such a strong pull.

Clark County principals, in survey, say they want more control

In school district survey, school administrators say they would like control over more areas, everything from hours the custodians work to whether they use district tech support to fix computers.

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$20M in federal grants coming to Clark County

Dozens of local projects can advance now that $20 million in federal grants will be funneled to local governments in Southern Nevada.

Nevada official says CCSD can’t blame budget deficit on state

Nevada’s top education official is pushing back against Clark County school officials’ assertion that part of the district’s budget deficit was caused by declines in state funding, pinning the blame on poor planning and management on the district’s part.

North Las Vegas brings back in-house HR department

North Las Vegas is bringing the functions of its human resources department back in-house, more than two years after outsourcing the work to a consultant as a way to save more than $1 million, city officials said Friday.

North Las Vegas dog groomer keeps business in the family

After working as a dog groomer for more than 30 years, Kimberly Ward of North Las Vegas opened her first grooming business, Kim’s Passion for Paws, in July with her 21-year-old daughter Brittany Butler.

Tule Springs monument gets new superintendent

Diane Keith, a 26-year National Park Service veteran, will oversee fossil-rich national monument in north Las Vegas Valley.

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