No candidate running for Clark County School District Board of Trustees got more than 50 percent of the vote.
Aleksandra Appleton
Aleksandra joined the Review-Journal in June 2019 to cover higher education. She was previously the education reporter at the Fresno Bee in California, and prior to starting at the Bee, she got her master's in journalism from the Columbia Graduate School of Journalism.
Clark County School District Superintendent Jesus Jara scored highest for collaborative leadership and monitoring the district’s progress, but lower for effective communication.
The Clark County School District has been approved to issue $400 million more in facilities bonds to help fund new buildings as well as address the maintenance needs of its aging schools.
Tears flowed at a meeting of the district’s School Naming Committee on Tuesday as members approved a request by Ronnow Elementary staff to name the school cafeteria after Ronaldo Cesa.
A much-anticipated plan for reopening doors at the Clark County School District will come before the board next week, according to Superintendent Jesus Jara.
Gov. Steve Sisolak asked the university system to plan for cuts of up to 5 percent more for the 2021 fiscal year, or about $35 million.
A Clark County School District survey presented to the school board Thursday night found that students, parents and staff strongly support a full-time return to in-person schooling
Just over 4,300 Clark County School District students had no contact with the district from the time schools were closed on March 15 to the end of the school year on May 20.
Preliminary results in the race for the Clark County School District Board of Trustees show incumbent Lola Brooks, Lisa Guzman, Katie Williams and Barbara Dreyer leading.
It is not clear if the Clark County School District will speed reopening plans in response to the green light from the governor.
Revised graduation ceremonies for the class of 2020 are moving ahead at some Clark County schools, with several receiving district approval for their modified plans this week.
The trickle of visitors to Las Vegas casinos on Sunday couldn’t help but notice the changes that had been made to their favorite properties.
Parts of the Las Vegas Valley felt an earthquake from Southern California on Wednesday night.
One school planned for the Historic Westside in Las Vegas says it will not open until next year while two others say they are struggling to meet enrollment goals.
Under the plan announced Friday, some staff will return to district offices under social distancing guidelines, while much work will continue to be done online or by phone.