Antonio Rael

Jerome Mack Middle School Principal Roxanne James standing behind students seated at a table

Clark County wants to improve school leadership. But what's the definition of an effective principal?

What exactly constitutes an effective principal? The answer isn’t as simple as pointing to a scorecard, considering that all Clark County School District principals were rated effective or highly effective during the 2018-2019 academic year.

Clark High School Principal Antonio Rael discusses the ethnic breakdown of the school's graduates going on to higher education.

New data shows how many Clark County graduates head to college, highlights challenges

The Clark County School District received the data for the first time this year, giving educators a school-by-school look at student pathways beyond graduation and, in some cases, the disparities between campuses and among student groups.

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