Gov. Lombardo selected Teach for America leader Victor Wakefield as the next State Supt of Public Instruction. Wakefield was among the 3 finalists picked by the state board of ed. He has past NV experience. He will take over the role 10/27

The State Board of Education meeting is now underway. The board will interview six state superintendents today and tomorrow, and will pick three finalists to forward onto to Gov. Lombardo, who will make the final pick.

WCSD school board VP Adam Mayberry is running for Sparks City Council Ward 4. Last year, former trustee Joe Rodriguez left the school board after he was elected to the Sparks City Council.

[email protected] reports the Dept of Ed has completed its review of the programs and will begin sending money to states next week. This includes a total $56M for Nevada, including $11.8M for afterschool programs that the dept announced last week it was releasing. apnews.com/article/trum...

The Washoe County School District has identified and taken disciplinary actions against the individuals behind the recent vandalism at Reno High School, which included use of racial slurs and anti-Semitic marks.

Gov. Lombardo is appointing Steve Canavero as interim State Supt of Public Instruction. He’ll be stepping into the role as Jhone Ebert is taking over as CCSD’s supt. Canavero was the State Supt prior to Ebert. He was also the 1st state charter school authority exec director

The Clark County School Board votes 7-0 to hire State Superintendent Jhone Ebert as the district's next superintendent. Ebert had overwhelming support among the voting and nonvoting trustees and community members.

CCSD's superintendent candidate interviews are now underway. First up on the list is John Anzalone. He recalls coming to the board room 30 years ago as a Chaparral HS student. He tells the board returning to CCSD feels like home, and say he understand the landscape and urgency

Results from the nation’s report card or NAEP are out. Here’s how students nationwide and in Nevada did. The headline: There are some signs of improvement, but for the most part, reading and math results for 4th- and 8th-grade student are still below their pre-pandemic levels.

By the time that Omari Mangram, a military brat, transferred to Legacy High School in North Las Vegas, he had social anxiety and just wanted to do the bare minimum. But that changed after he went through the Jobs for America’s Graduates Nevada program. thenevadaindependent.com/article/from...

In a new statement related Prez Trump giving federal immigration agencies the green light to make arrests at schools, CCSD said it doesn't check any student’s immigration status and is not responsible for enforcing federal immigration law.

The Washoe County School Board has appointed retired Reno police officer and former Pyramid Lake Tribal Council chairman James "JJ" Phoenix to the District C seat previously held by now Sparks City Councilman Joe Rodriguez.

A spokesperson for Gov. Joe Lombardo confirmed to @thenvindy.bsky.social that Lombardo will join other governors for a dinner with President-elect Donald Trump on Thursday at Trump's Mar-a-Lago home in Palm Beach, Florida. More on the dinner from @politico.com: www.politico.com/live-updates...

New CCSD Trustee Lydia Dominguez, an ex-M4L member, a Power2Parent leader and a Galena HS athlete are among the members of NV Lt. Gov. Stavros Anthony's task force on women's sports.

Superintendent Pam Teel has much to be proud of as she wraps up the final days of her 29 years spent as an educator at the Lincoln County School District. Read about here career here: thenevadaindependent.com/article/reti...

As states across the nation grapple with a highly contagious strain of bird flu infecting livestock and poultry facilities, Nevada has thus far remained largely safe from infection, although a first case was discovered this month. Read the full story here: thenevadaindependent.com/article/indy...

ICYMI: Yesterday, NV's top Senate Dem announced a sweeping K-12 edu bill which includes 🍎 funding universal pre-K 🍎 continuing $500M fund for educator raises 🍎 Adding accountability measures for districts (looking at you, CCSD), charters and privates thenevadaindependent.com/article/top-...

AP just posted jobs for the following positions: - Mississippi Videojournalist - Indiana Videojournalist - Vermont Videojournalist - Rhode Island General Assignment Reporter - Egypt News Director - South Dakota General Assignment Reporter - Delaware Videojournalist #journalismjobs

Today's Indy Education newsletter ate and left no crumbs. No, but seriously had such a fun time checking out SECTA's culinary program & student restaurant. If you haven't been the food and service are outstanding. thenevadaindependent.com/article/indy...

My colleague @jackiemader.bsky.social wrote a story a few years ago on recess punishment. It's definitely a thing though some states/districts ban or restrict the practice: hechingerreport.org/is-recess-a-...

Reno attorney Joey Gilbert is on his way out as the Douglas County School District's legal counsel less than two years after his controversial hiring. thenevadaindependent.com/article/joey...

Nevada's youth mental health services are the worst in the nation. For @thenvindy.bsky.social, @tabithamueller.bsky.social writes, with nowhere to go but up, the state has made progress to address mental health but a lack of sustainable funding threatens care. 🔗: bit.ly/49ux8Z4

www.the74million.org/article/left... This year, I got to spend months reporting a story about a problem so pervasive in schools — and so expected — that often parents don’t report it, despite the incredible harm it does to them and their kids. 1/ 🧵

The Washoe County School Board votes 6-0 in favor of a pilot program to limit students' cellphones and other electronic devices. The district's updated policy includes exceptions for students w/ special needs who need a devices as part of their accommodations

Just IN: Gov. Cox announces a Utah initiative on "deporting illegal immigrants" with a focus on crime and public safety.

Super exciting news for Nevada: www.linkedin.com/pulse/nahj-n...

Nevada sees slight uptick in its HS graduation rates, but the state's superintendent says its "premature to claim victory" thenevadaindependent.com/article/neva...

First post here. For those who don't know me, my name is Rocio (ro-SEE-oh). I cover K-12 education at @thenvindy.bsky.social. I'm from Las Vegas, attended some of the CCSD schools I now cover and am a UNR alum (Go Wolf Pack!). Also dog mom of these 2 crazies thenevadaindependent.com/author/rocio...

In this week’s edition of Indy Education: 🎨Arts nonprofit offers creative outlet for homeschooled students 🛝North Las Vegas developing science and nature children’s park 📚Reading Assignments Read and subscribe to our newsletter: thenevadaindependent.com/article/indy...