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Parents, teachers voice outrage over $51M Clark County School District budget cuts
LAS VEGAS (FOX5) — Dozens of parents, teachers, and students attended Thursday night’s Clark County School District board meeting to express concern over a looming $51 million budget reduction that threatens positions across more than 370 schools. District officials cite a drop in enrollment of approximately 10,400 students...
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Las Vegas Mobile Pre-K Buses Bring Free Preschool to Underserved Neighborhoods
Las Vegas is bringing early education to the community. Through its Strong Start Go program, the city operates mobile pre-K buses that pull into neighborhoods where high-quality preschool is hard to find, offering free, half-day classes for children ages 3 to 5. The effort grew out of a data review...
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Mission High School unveils Serenity Garden funded by Raiders Foundation
LAS VEGAS (KSNV) — Students at Mission High School, a Clark County School District campus designed to serve teens recovering from substance abuse, will soon have a new place to pause and reset on campus. The school unveiled its new Serenity Garden on Saturday. The garden, funded by The...
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Bus driver removed from route after video shows confrontation with students
A Clark County School District bus driver has been removed from their route after a video showed them confronting students on a school bus last Thursday, according to parents and the district.
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Student Success Office Implements New Attendance Policies
To aid in student success, the administration created new attendance office guidelines for students and families to follow ahead of the new school year. Last year, as part of the school improvement plan, the administration created initiatives to lower the school’s chronic absenteeism rate. This school year, administration is focusing on streamlining services in the Student Success Office.
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Nevada State University Unveils Expansion Plans for Henderson Campus
Nevada State University gathered a wide-ranging group of university, community, civic, and real estate leaders on Wednesday, Sept. 23, to share a vision for growing its Henderson campus. At the heart of the conversation are roughly 452 acres of undeveloped university land and a set of ideas for how that space might eventually be used.
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North Las Vegas Fifth Graders Take Over T-Mobile Arena As Champion Classroom
A fifth-grade classroom at Addeliar D. Guy Elementary School in North Las Vegas traded their desks for arena seats this week, after their teacher's nomination landed them the Adam Kutner Champion Classroom Award. On Thursday, roughly 100 students, teachers, and staff from the school took over T-Mobile Arena for a Vegas Golden Knights game, courtesy of law firm Adam S. Kutner, Injury Attorneys.
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Mission High School opens new ‘serenity garden’ to support students in recovery
LAS VEGAS (FOX5) — A peaceful new chapter began Saturday for Mission High School students recovering from addiction with the official opening of the campus’s Serenity Garden. The school, which is a Clark County School District campus dedicated to serving students in recovery from substance abuse, unveiled its...
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Shadow Ridge Girl’s Basketball Preparing for the Spotlight
Hunger, hustle, and high expectations are defining the atmosphere at Shadow Ridge High School this month. The Girl’s Basketball Team has officially locked in for pre-season training, coordinating every second on the court to perfect their chemistry and conditioning. With a demanding schedule ahead, the squad is putting the entire league on notice that they are ready to run, rebound, and rule the court from the very first whistle.
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Bus driver removed from route after video shows confrontation with students
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Gun confiscated from student at Las Vegas elementary school
LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — A gun was confiscated from a student at Marion B. Earl Elementary School in Las Vegas on Tuesday. No threats were made to students or the school, according to a letter from the principal that was sent to families. The school, located on Reno Avenue...
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CCSD cuts $51M from budget, leaving surplus teachers facing reassignments
LAS VEGAS (FOX5) — The Clark County School District is cutting $51 million from its budget, leaving surplus teachers and their families facing uncertainty as educators prepare to pack up their classrooms. Lower student enrollment is driving the reduction. According to the district, state funding is tied directly to...
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Henderson after-school program for children with special needs closes, leaving families with little options
LAS VEGAS (FOX5) — A handful of local families are scrambling to find childcare after Milestone Family Solutions, one of the Las Vegas Valley’s few inclusive after-school programs for children with special needs, closed its doors due to financial hardship. Owner Staci Frazier said a drop in grant...
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North Las Vegas School Enhances Safety with Traffic Upgrades After Years of Requests
Mornings and afternoons at Ollie Detwiler Elementary School in North Las Vegas look noticeably different these days, thanks to a series of traffic safety upgrades designed to protect students as they arrive at and leave campus. Clark County and the city of North Las Vegas joined forces on the project,...
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Bilingual students at Pima Medical Institute prepare to bridge language gaps in healthcare
LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — Bilingual students at Pima Medical Institute in Las Vegas say speaking Spanish is more than a personal skill — it's a tool they hope will help them build trust with future patients and families. Kate Barraza, a pharmacy technician student at the institute, said...