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Gov. Sisolak Ends Nevada Mask Mandate

Feb 10, 2022

Nevada is no longer under a statewide mask mandate as of Thursday.

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Nevada School Boss Wants Metrics For Classroom Reopenings

Dec 10, 2020

RENO, Nev. (AP) — Nevada's school superintendent is urging state leaders to develop specific criteria to help guide county decisions about reopening classrooms shuttered due to COVID-19.

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Nevada Approves Pandemic Relief For Student Meal Programs

Aug 22, 2020

CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — About 302,000 of Nevada's K-12 students qualify to receive federally funded free and reduced-price meals at school.

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Report: Nevada Academic Proficiency Below National Average

Oct 30, 2019

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Academic proficiency scores in Nevada were below the national average in reading and math among elementary and middle-school students, a new report said.

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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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Nevada Schools Bump Up From Last In State-By-State Ranking

Sep 09, 2019
LAS VEGAS (AP) — For the first time in four years, Nevada is not last in the nation in a public education ranking.
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NV Governor Sisolak Announces Designation Of 10 New Governor’s STEM Schools

Apr 13, 2019
Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak announced this week 10 additional schools have met the requirements to be designated as official Governor’s STEM Schools.

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Nevada Superintendent Canavero Resigning

Jan 26, 2019
Dr. Steve Canavero is stepping down as Nevada’s Superintendent of Public Instruction.
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Nevada Controller: Schools Have Lost $108M Since 2016 To Tax Breaks For Tesla, Other Corporate Newcomers

Dec 08, 2018

The Nevada controller’s office says tax breaks used to attract Tesla, Apple and other corporate entities to the state have cost public schools more than $108 million in the past 2 years. 

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NRA Gives $798K To Nevada Groups, Including $120K To Schools

Mar 10, 2018

LAS VEGAS (AP) — An Associated Press analysis shows the National Rifle Association gave nearly $120,000 to Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps at seven Nevada high schools in recent years.<br><br>

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Nevada Juniors' ACT Scores Remain Flat, Low For 2nd Year

Jul 12, 2016

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Only 10 percent of Nevada's high school juniors are considered college-ready in four core subjects based on their ACT test scores.

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Clark County School Board President Tells Older Schools To "Chill Out" About AC Failures

Jun 03, 2016

The Clark County School Board president surprised West Las Vegas residents when she said failing air conditioning systems are just a thing older schools have to deal with.

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Error At Nevada DMV Gives $19 Million To Incorrect Agencies

May 20, 2016

Officials say the Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles erroneously gave school districts and local governments $19.1 million that was supposed to be paid to the state. 

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Two NV Lawmakers Hope To Fix In-State College Credit Transfer Issues

Mar 23, 2016

Two Nevada lawmakers are working on a case they think will fix problems with Nevada’s community colleges and universities.

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Washoe County Schools Crack Down On School Food Nutrition

Mar 14, 2016

RENO, Nev. (AP) — Washoe County public schools are cracking down on snack restrictions in order to align with state and federal guidelines.

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Judge Wants More Information Before School Choice Ruling

Mar 03, 2016

LAS VEGAS (AP) — A Las Vegas judge wants more information before he decides what to do with a lawsuit against Nevada's sweeping new school choice program.

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School Choice Program Lawsuit Up For Las Vegas Court Hearing

Mar 02, 2016

LAS VEGAS (AP) — A lawsuit against the state's sweeping new school choice program is up for a hearing in a Las Vegas court.

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Interim Nevada Superintendent Gets Job On Permanent Basis

Feb 10, 2016

CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — The interim state superintendent of Nevada schools is taking the job on a permanent basis.

Gov. Brian Sandoval announced Tuesday that Steve Canavero was selected for the job, after interviews with three people the state education board had passed along.

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Clark County District Uses Student Feedback To Improve Meals

Feb 08, 2016

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Feedback from students in the Clark County School District is helping improve lunches so that kids will actually eat them.

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Nevada Awards $626K To Train Workers For High-Tech Jobs

Feb 08, 2016

CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — Nevada is offering more than a half a million dollars in grants to prepare the state's workers for high-paying science and technology jobs.

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Washoe County School District Kicks Off E-Book Giveaway

Feb 04, 2016

SPARKS, Nev. (AP) — The Washoe County School District is introducing a new campaign that will provide its students with e-books.

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Washoe School District To Receive $13 Million Donation

Feb 03, 2016

RENO, Nev. (AP) — The Washoe County School District will receive $1 million each year for the next 13 years to help fund programs to close gaps they may impede student success.

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Washoe Superintendent Aims For 90% Graduation Rate

Feb 02, 2016

Washoe County School District Superintendent Traci Davis set out a lofty goal in her annual State of the District address Monday: a 90 percent high school graduation rate four years from now.

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Nevada Students Could Get 1-Stop Shop For College Classes

Jan 25, 2016

RENO, Nev. (AP) — Higher education officials are exploring a statewide registration system that would allow students to compare class offerings at seven public colleges.

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Principal's Dispute Over Firing Reaches Nevada Supreme Court

Jan 25, 2016

RENO, Nev. (AP) — The state's highest court is ordering a former Washoe County school principal and the district that fired her to try to settle their dispute.

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