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Taking Nevada’s Public School System From Worst to First In Four Steps

March 1, 2024   2:30 pmMarch 4, 2024   1:19 pm
When Governor Joe Lombardo was declared the election winner over a year ago, he promised all Nevadans that he would fix our failing public schools that have ranked worst-in-the-nation for over a decade. Ineffective school leaders who said the problem was low funding were rewarded billions more dollars in the...
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Audit Finds Historic $2.6B Investment In Education Might Be A ‘Waste of Money’

February 29, 2024   3:23 pmMarch 1, 2024   2:30 pm
Republican Governor Joe Lombardo and the Executive Branch Audit Committee received an audit report (see below) on Nevada’s 17 public school districts on Wednesday that revealed “major shortfalls and questioned the state’s historic investment.” “It’s a little disturbing that as part of the presentation with the $2.6 billion into the...
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Douglas County Teacher Jailed for Stalking

February 8, 2024   11:09 amFebruary 8, 2024   11:09 am
Back in June, The Nevada Globe broke the news that Douglas County school teacher Michael Ismari had been arrested for stalking. After his arrest, we obtained additional information, provided by a source, that Ismari had a criminal record, dating back to 1996, related to multiple stalking charges and violations of...
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WCSD Trustees Guide Superintendent Hiring Process

February 4, 2024   4:49 pmFebruary 5, 2024   11:51 am
During a special meeting Friday, the Washoe County School Board of Trustees made authorizations to guide the replacement process for former district Superintendent Dr. Susan Enfield, establishing a timeline for replacement and laying out a framework for a new contract. Trustee Diane Nicolet emphasized the importance of gathering public feedback...
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Small Businesses Struggle To Find Qualified Employees

January 5, 2024   1:04 pmJanuary 5, 2024   4:55 pm
The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) released their monthly Jobs Report which showed little change in the struggles small businesses are having with finding qualified employees. “As 2024 begins, employers in Nevada and across the country continue to struggle with finding qualified employees to fill open positions,” said Tray...
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Lyon County School Board Approves $735,000 Contract For New Superintendent

December 20, 2023   1:35 pmDecember 21, 2023   10:34 am
The Lyon County School District, the fourth largest school district in Nevada, includes 18 schools serving approximately 9,000 students and 1,100 employees. In the wake of Superintendent Wayne Workman’s resignation this fall, the Deputy Superintendent Tim Logan was chosen by the Board of Trustees as Workman’s replacement. The school district,...
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WCSD Trustee Sues District Over Concealment Of Public Records

December 7, 2023   12:36 pmDecember 7, 2023   3:52 pm
There have been numerous reports on the difficulties of obtaining public information from school districts throughout Nevada. In fact, unelected school district staff have, in many cases, awarded themselves more power than the elected Board of Trustees. The Washoe County School District (WCSD) is the latest school district to empower...
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