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What Jara's resignation would mean for CCSD moving forward

Clark County School District Superintendent Jesus Jara early this year discusses a return to classroom learning amid the pandemic. The school board this week advanced a proposal for mandatory vaccinations of district employees.
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Clark County School District Superintendent Jesus Jara.

The Clark County School District Board of Trustees is scheduled to meet on Wednesday to decide whether to accept Superintendent Dr. Jesus Jara’s conditions and his resignation.

The Clark County School District, the fifth largest in the country, has long suffered from underfunding, understaffing and underperformance.

Many have called for new leadership, and now they may get that chance.


Guests: Rocio Henandez, education reporter, The Nevada Independent; Rebecca Dirks Garcia, vice president of resource development, Nevada PTA

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Paul serves as KNPR's producer and reporter in Northern Nevada. Based in Reno, Paul specializes in politics, covering the state legislature as well as national issues' effect in Nevada.
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