Education Stories
Concerns arise over anonymous reporting app
| Sept. 14, 2018 :: Las Vegas Optic
Las Vegas City Schools will soon introduce a smartphone application designed to make it easier for students to report inappropriate or dangerous activities happening on campus…. READ MORE
LVCS approves creation of electronic sports team, drops STOPit app
| Sept. 22, 2018 :: Las Vegas Optic
The Las Vegas City Schools board approved the adoption of a competitive video game team at its regular meeting Thursday night. Recognized by the New Mexico Activities Association, the school-sanctioned activity known as “e-sports” pits…. READ MORE
West delays decision on arming resource officer
| Nov. 11, 2018 :: Las Vegas Optic
There’s no perfect answer. That’s what Gino Zamora, legal counsel for West Las Vegas Schools, told the Board of Education Thursday night as he laid out the options for having an armed presence on district campuses. READ MORE
WLV Schools takes questions on proposed drug testing
| Aug. 19, 2018 :: Las Vegas Optic
During a special meeting of the Board of Education on Wednesday, West Las Vegas Schools discussed enacting policies that would require drug testing of staff members and students… READ MORE
West Las Vegas discusses testing, security issues
| Oct. 14, 2018 :: Las Vegas Optic
The West Las Vegas Board of Education received details of a 90-day improvement plan for Don Cecilio Martinez Elementary, Union Street Elementary and West Las Vegas… READ MORE