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Nevada College Students Face Five Percent Fee Hike, Employees Awarded Double-Digit Raises

December 3, 2023 11:02 amDecember 8, 2023 1:14 pm

After a unanimous decision by the NHSE Board of Regents, Nevada college students will see a five percent increase in student registration fees, non-resident tuition and distance education tuition starting October 2024. College faculty will receive a raise of 11 percent as a cost of living adjustment for the 2025...

CCSD Under Federal Investigation For ‘Possible Civil Rights Violations’

November 30, 2023 12:54 pmNovember 30, 2023 3:00 pm

Clark County School District (CCSD), the fifth largest school district in the country, has been added to a growing list of school districts and colleges under federal investigation for “possible civil rights violations,” according to the Department of Education. The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights added CCSD...

Assembly Democrats Call For CCSD Superintendent’s Resignation

November 1, 2023 3:15 pmNovember 6, 2023 2:18 pm

The Assembly Democratic Caucus released a statement announcing the call for the resignation of Clark County School District (CCSD) Superintendent Dr. Jesus Jara. The caucus, led by Speaker Steve Yeager, accused Jara of having no plans to improve education, teacher recruitment and retention, and morale within the fifth largest school...

Lombardo Announces Bipartisan $100M Investment In Charter School Expansion

October 31, 2023 10:20 amOctober 31, 2023 11:37 am

Late yesterday, Governor Joe Lombardo along with Treasurer Zach Conine debuted the Nevada Facilities Fund, a fund financed by the Nevada State Infrastructure Bank through the approval of a $100 million revolving loan fund that will expand charter schools in underserved communities. Of that amount, $15 million was initially approved...

Lyon County Superintendent Submits Resignation

October 25, 2023 2:57 pmOctober 25, 2023 3:00 pm

At last night’s board meeting, Lyon County School District Superintendent Wayne Workman announced his resignation effective June 30, 2024. The fourth largest school district in Nevada includes 18 schools serving approximately 9,000 students and 1,100 employees. In his statement to the board, he cited his need, after 17 years with...

Exclusive: DCSD Terminates Employment Contract With School Superintendent

October 3, 2023 8:17 amOctober 3, 2023 4:03 pm

The Globe has learned that the Douglas County School District (DCSD) Board of Trustees and Superintendent Keith Lewis have mutually agreed to terminate Lewis’s employment agreement “without cause.” Superintendent Lewis and his attorney will be present at a special meeting of the board this Friday at 10 am. An interim...

WCSD Awards $10M To Controversial Equity Consultant

September 29, 2023 3:27 pmOctober 2, 2023 12:12 pm

As reported by The Globe, the Washoe County Superintendent of Education Dr. Susan Enfield entered into a consulting contract with Performance Fact Inc. worth $105,000 The Board approved the initial contract in December 2022. Consultant Mutiu O. Fagbayi is the CEO of Performance Fact and recently made national headlines for his...