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CCSD Files Motion Against Parents on Mask Mandate Case

January 6, 2022 11:26 amJanuary 11, 2022 9:36 am

Following the mask mandate imposed on Nevada public school children by Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak and the Clark County School District (CCSD), parents filed a lawsuit in federal court in August 2021 seeking an injunction and damages. CCSD parents Monica Branch-Noto and Tiffany Paulson filed the lawsuit claiming civil rights...

CCSD Board of Trustees Fail to Reach Agreement on Process to Select Interim Superintendent

November 5, 2021 2:42 pmNovember 10, 2021 5:23 am

Demonstrating the division of the Board of Trustees for the largest school district in the state, the Board failed to reach an agreement outlining the process by which an interim superintendent would be selected. In a 3-3 vote with one member abstaining, the meeting was abruptly adjourned. Trustees Linda Cavazos,...

Ousted CCSD Superintendent Jara Hikes District Executive Salaries By More Than $400,000

November 3, 2021 11:47 amNovember 4, 2021 10:29 am

Amid staffing shortages of teachers, substitutes, and bus drivers, Christmas came early this year for sixteen Clark County School District (CCSD) officials in the form of pay raises totaling more than $408,000. After his controversial termination, ousted Superintendent Dr. Jesus Jara has created more controversy by awarding his executive staff...

Clark County School Board Scheduled to Discuss Interim Replacement of Ousted Superintendent Jara

November 2, 2021 2:27 pmNovember 3, 2021 12:39 pm

A special CCSD Board meeting has been scheduled for Thursday, November 4th. An addendum to the meeting was added entitled, “Appointment Process for Interim Superintendent” whereby the trustees will discuss and take possible action (emphasis theirs) to appoint Interim Superintendent. This special meeting will also present, discuss and take...

Superintendent Dr. Jesus Jara is Removed by CCSD Board of Trustees

October 29, 2021 11:13 amNovember 1, 2021 3:01 pm

Attending and observing the Clark County School District’s (CCSD) board meeting last night reminded me of an episode of The Office, “Dwight’s Fire Drill.” Upset that people didn’t pay attention to his power point on fire safety, Dwight purposefully starts a fire in order to test his coworkers on their...

Open Records Request Reveals Superintendent Used Mask Mandates at School Board Meetings to Silence Dissent

October 28, 2021 3:16 pmOctober 30, 2021 1:49 pm

An open records requests submitted by Make CCSD Great Again reveals Clark County School District (CCSD) Superintendent Dr. Jesus Jara emailed other Superintendents and the head of Nevada Charter Schools, Governor Sisolak appointee, Rebecca Feiden, cheering that mask mandates are a strategy that may limit free speech. “Noone will be...

Concerned Mother Exposes ‘Hate Not History’ in Clark County Elementary School

October 25, 2021 7:41 amOctober 27, 2021 6:11 pm

A Nevada Globe reader sent me a private message highlighting what her 7-year-old was given as a reading assignment at Goolsby Elementary in Summerlin. The 2nd grade students were to read the following paragraphs every day for 7 days and were then tested on their speed and comprehension. According to...