It marks the first substantial resistance to the requirement since it was brought back by Republican Gov. Joe Lombardo and state lawmakers in 2023 after being repealed in 2019.
After more than four decades serving the Gardnerville community, C.C. Meneley will close as Douglas County School District consolidates schools amid declining enrollment and financial pressure.
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Long after the pandemic, families in Nevada and elsewhere are still interested in homeschooling and studies some are also open to a blend of traditional and nontraditional schooling options.
More than 4,000 children were enrolled in the state's pre-K program, about 700 more than last year, as the state's investment increased after the 2023 legislative session.
The White Pine County School District is one step closer to building its first new K-8 public school in Ely in more than two decades after a state board approved its request for a $98 million grant at its April 7 meeting.
During its upcoming Tuesday meeting, the school board will consider three options to replace Ernst, who has served for less than two years in the role and whose early departure continues a trend of frequent executive turnover for the district.
Trustee pay could be one of the reasons that there's fewer candidates running for a school board office this year compared to previous election cycles, even as districts are facing challenges such as budget constraints and superintendent turnover.
Nevada doesn't have a law in the books that requires a certain number of recess minutes, specific recess structure or prohibits schools from withholding recess for certain students.