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Peter Guzman

From a split hiring vote onward, Jara struggled to unite district during 6-year tenure

From the moment he was hired in 2018, it was evident that Clark County schools Superintendent Jesus Jara didn’t have broad support. But after a motion to hire an internal candidate failed, the board turned its sights to Jara.

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