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Will CCSD Superintendent Jesus Jara Stay After School Board Rescinded His Termination?

Nov 22, 2021

The Clark County School Board voted 4-to-3 early Friday morning to rescind last month's firing of Superintendent Jesus Jara. 

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Is Politics Ruining The Clark County School Board?

Nov 10, 2021

The Clark County school board fired Jesus Jara; now they are going to consider hiring him again. 

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CCSD looks to move on after a split school board ends the bumpy Jara era

Nov 01, 2021

The move to fire Clark County School District Superintendent Jesus Jara leaves students, parents, teachers, and administrators wondering what comes next.

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What Should CCSD Students Returning To Class Expect?

Feb 26, 2021

It’s the announcement many parents around Clark County have waited for nearly a year to hear.

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Official: Virus Affecting Mental Health Of Students, Staff

Feb 01, 2021

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Clark County School District Superintendent Jesus Jara says isolation and stress produced by the COVID-19 pandemic have taken a toll on the mental health of students and staff.

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CCSD Announces Return Of In-Person Learning For Its Youngest Students, But What's Next For Everyone Else?

Jan 28, 2021

After months of back and forth about when students will return to in-person learning, the Clark County School District announced Wednesday that students pre-K through third grade will return to sch

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Why Bring Back Kids Now When Half The School Year Is Over?

Nov 13, 2020

As predicted by doctors and scientists months ago, cases of COVID-19 are rising dramatically in Nevada and across the country.

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Special School Board Meeting Ends Without Vote On Superintendent's Contract

Jul 30, 2020

The Clark County School Board adjourned a special meeting Wednesday night without taking up the key agenda item to possibly terminate Superintendent Jesus Jara's contract.

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Teacher's Union Backs Superintendent Jara In Contract Controversy

Jul 29, 2020

The Clark County Education Association has come out in support of embattled Clark County School District Superintendent Dr. Jesus Jara.

The teacher's union said in a letter released Tuesday that he is a victim of a political attack by school board member Danielle Ford.

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CCSD Returns To Distance Learning For Now

Jul 23, 2020

Clark County schools will NOT open for in-person learning this fall, opting instead to do distance learning for all students for the first nine weeks of the school year.

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Clark County Officials Send Letter Of Support For Superintendent Jara

Jul 22, 2020

A week after Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak and other state officials criticized Jesus Jara, Clark County officials sent the school board a letter supporting the superintendent. 

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How Will Schools Reopen This Fall?

Jun 29, 2020

There will be school this fall, but it’s going to be a l

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Superintendent Jara On Teaching Kids In The Time Of Coronavirus

Mar 24, 2020

Like most major school districts in the country right n

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Ex-Washoe County School Boss Up For Clark County Principal

Oct 25, 2019

 

LAS VEGAS (AP) — The former Washoe County School District superintendent who was fired this summer is up for a principal's job in Las Vegas.

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Gov. Sisolak Holds Talks With Superintendent, Union Leaders Over Teacher Dispute

Aug 22, 2019

Governor Steve Sisolak, along with other legislative leaders, sat down with Clark County School District Superintendent Jesus Jara and Clark County Education Association Executive Director John Vellardita to talk about solutions to contract issues.

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As Teacher Strike Looms, Superintendent Faces Tough Decisions

Aug 21, 2019

Kids in Clark County’s public schools are in their second week of the new school year. 

And it’s the second year on the job for Superintendent Jesus Jara.

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Ethics Complaint Filed Against CCSD Superintendent

Aug 20, 2019

An ethics complaint filed last week called Clark County Schools Superintendent Jesus Jara “oblivious to the problems of students and staff.”

Steve Sanson of Veterans in Politics submitted the complaint because Jara expensed an exercise bike that cost more than $2,400.

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CCSD Directs Middle And High Schools To Cut Budgets

Jul 26, 2019

The Clark County School District is directing all middle and high schools to reduce their budgets by almost $100 per student.

Superintendent Jesus Jara made the announcement Thursday as the solution to a $17 million budget shortfall in the district.

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Las Vegas-Area Schools To Save Dean Jobs, Cut Per-Pupil Spending

Jul 25, 2019
LAS VEGAS (AP) — The superintendent of Las Vegas-area schools has abandoned plans to eliminate 170 campus dean positions districtwide, and will instead require campuses to spend $98 less per pupil.
 
The Las Vegas Review-Journal reports the Clark County Scho
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Las Vegas-Area Principals Brainstorm Ideas To Save Dean Jobs

Jul 19, 2019
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Principals of Las Vegas-area schools are offering to pool their resources to stave off the district from cutting all 170 dean positions.
 
The Las Vegas Review-Journal reports about a dozen C
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Las Vegas-Area Schools Chief Backs Off Plan To Cut 170 Dean Jobs

Jul 12, 2019

LAS VEGAS (AP) — The superintendent of Las Vegas-area schools is backing off his plan to eliminate campus dean positions to save money.

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Clark County Superintendent Denies Lawsuit Plan Amid Cuts

Jun 28, 2019

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Clark County School District Superintendent Jesus Jara is denying claims he had his attorneys threaten School Board trustees with a lawsuit if they decided to overturn his decision to eliminate deans.

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Clark County School District Draws Ire After Cutting Dean Positions

Jun 17, 2019

Parents and teachers had reason to celebrate after the passage of significant education bills two weeks ago in the Nevad

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Criticism Intensifies After Decision To Cut School Deans

Jun 14, 2019

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Criticism has intensified against Clark County School District Superintendent Jesus Jara after he announced this week the decision to eliminate all 170 school dean positions.

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Clark County Principals Vote No Confidence In Superintendent

Jun 13, 2019
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Clark County School District's middle school and high school principals unanimously approved a vote of no confident Wednesday in Superintendent Jesus Jara following his announcement that he was cutting all 170 dean positions at their schools to close a projecte
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