Through a recently-awarded $3.7 million grant, the Washoe County School District is planning to more than double support services to help Native American students become college and career ready.

The group supporting a ballot question allowing municipalities to break apart from school districts in order to form their own education systems has submitted about 220,000 signatures for verification.

The Clark County School District has opened up a new center focused on providing support to recently immigrated students and their families as they adjust to their new lives in the United States. 

Several school board members in Clark and Washoe counties may be on their way out, potentially ushering in an era of new education leadership, according to early election results as of Wednesday afternoon.

The Clark County School District is about a third of the way through spending or committing its nearly $778 million in federal pandemic relief assistance.

On the seven-member Clark County School Board, all it takes is four votes to get items passed. The November election, however, could change the board’s paradigm, since three seats are up for grabs.

Nevada Lt. Gov. Lisa Cano Burkhead has submitted draft legislation that would allow county commissions and certain cities to appoint additional members to their local school boards. 

More than two years after COVID-19 emerged, disrupting student learning, a trio of conservative Washoe County School Board candidates are challenging incumbents on hot-button education issues.

Citing a desire for “stability”, the Clark County School District board voted Wednesday to extend Superintendent Jesus Jara’s contract through June 30, 2026 along with a $75,000 raise to his base salary. 

Clark County School District Superintendent Jesus Jara received an “A” grade on his annual evaluation on Thursday from the district’s school board, about a year after he was nearly fired.

Democratic lawmakers have submitted draft legislation to conduct a legislative audit of the Clark County School District as a way to address the mounting concerns expressed by teachers and community members. 

Lt. Gov. Lisa Cano Burkhead’s journey to the state’s executive branch has been untraditional, especially compared to her predecessors who had established themselves in politics before entering the office.

Not impressed with the state’s Pre-K-12 education system, Republican gubernatorial candidate and Clark County Sheriff Joe Lombardo has released his priorities for Nevada schools if elected. 

Humboldt County School District and others had to cut their budgets as part of a $27.4 million state sweep of funds they received last year from their counties’ tax revenue collected from mining operations. 

Frustrations with Nevada's PreK-12 education system drew dozens to an interim legislative committee meeting Tuesday night, but their concerns didn't necessarily translate to wanting an appointed school board.

Ready or not, school is back in session in the Clark County School District. Nearly 292,000 students returned to the classroom on Monday for the beginning of the 2022-23 academic year.

While teacher vacancies isn't a new problem for the Clark County School District, it has worsened over the past 10 years in part because of hiring challenges and a growing number of licensed positions to fill. 

Project 150, a Las Vegas nonprofit, and three local businesses have partnered together on a mixed martial arts class for students who are struggling, disadvantaged or experiencing homelessness.

UNR's pilot dual enrollment program at two Las Vegas high schools comes as the university's first major foray into dual credit for Nevada high schoolers.

The Washoe County School District is allocating about $1.6 million in federal COVID relief dollars to boost efforts to identify and support students who may be experiencing homelessness.