Nevada Education

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Schools Over Stadiums PAC petitions for referendum to nix state revenue from A’s project

Jose Davila IV

The Schools Over Stadiums PAC filed a referendum petition on Sept. 6, hoping to force a statewide vote on state financing for the A’s stadium project in Las Vegas.

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Local Stories

KUNR Today: Supreme Court says ranked-choice voting can go to ballot, not tax petitions or vouchers

Michelle Billman

Read or listen to news headlines for Friday, July 1, 2022.

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Clark County School District educators respond to retention bonuses during COVID-19

Andrew Méndez

The Clark County School District has implemented a retention bonus to help incentivize K-12 teachers to continue working during the pandemic; however, some educators say the bonus is not enough.

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KUNR Today: COVID-19 Cases Close Catholic School In Reno, Nev. Students Are Struggling Academically

Noah Glick

Here are the local news headlines for Friday, Sept. 17, 2021.Virus Cases Close Reno School; Hospital Restricts VisitorsBy The Associated PressNevada…

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En Español

Algunos Distritos Escolares Empiezan A Cerrar Sitios De Comidas De Emergencia Para El Verano

Read in English.El año escolar está llegando a su fin para los estudiantes de los grados escolares K-12 en Nevada, y a medida que se publican las…

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Education

Some School Districts Begin Closing Emergency Meal Sites For The Summer

Lee en español. The school year is coming to an end for Nevada’s K-12 students, and as grades are posted and summer break commences, children in some…

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Business and Economy

Tesla Awards $1.5 Million To Nevada Education Programs

Kaleb Roedel

Seven education programs are receiving funding from Tesla, which is giving $1.5 million to promote STEM learning in Nevada. STEM stands for science,…