Las Vegas, NV – The Nevada State Superintendent of Public Instruction, Jhone Ebert, has sent a letter to the Clark County School District (CCSD) demanding further clarification regarding its budget deficit.

In a letter dated October 14th and addressed to CCSD Interim Superintendent Dr. Brenda Larsen-Mitchell, Ebert outlined a series of questions that the district must address by October 21st at 3 p.m.

Ebert’s initial inquiry to Larsen-Mitchell on September 24th questioned the district’s financial difficulties despite receiving a significant portion of the $12 billion invested in Nevada schools by state lawmakers last year.

CCSD initially responded on October 3rd, attributing the $20 million deficit to lawsuit payouts, salary increases, and a miscalculation of At-Risk funding. However, on October 10th, the district revised the deficit to $10.9 million.

The financial issues at CCSD first came to light last month, leading to the dismissal of the district’s former Chief Financial Officer, Jason Goudie. Nevada Governor Joe Lombardo also announced an investigation into the matter.

Last week, Larsen-Mitchell informed the CCSD Board of Trustees that the district had spent $53 million this fiscal year on attorney fees and lawsuit settlements.

As the nation’s fifth-largest school district serving the Las Vegas valley, CCSD’s financial stability is a matter of significant concern.

Source: 8 News Now