Hillary Davis
@hillarylvsun.bsky.social
Reporting on schools y más at the Las Vegas Sun. Ed policy. Cats.
It’s that time of year again! ☀️ #SunYouthForum #TheKidsAreSoSmart
October 17, 2025 at 6:32 PM
It’s that time of year again! ☀️ #SunYouthForum #TheKidsAreSoSmart
CCSD has faced multiple traffic incidents recently involving students near school, school buses or both.
On Friday, a boy, 12, was hit by an alleged drunk driver while walking to Smith MS. He died today.
Today, buses hit a student near Lied MS and an adult in NLV.
On Friday, a boy, 12, was hit by an alleged drunk driver while walking to Smith MS. He died today.
Today, buses hit a student near Lied MS and an adult in NLV.
October 7, 2025 at 2:41 AM
CCSD has faced multiple traffic incidents recently involving students near school, school buses or both.
On Friday, a boy, 12, was hit by an alleged drunk driver while walking to Smith MS. He died today.
Today, buses hit a student near Lied MS and an adult in NLV.
On Friday, a boy, 12, was hit by an alleged drunk driver while walking to Smith MS. He died today.
Today, buses hit a student near Lied MS and an adult in NLV.
Gov. Lombardo has named Victor Wakefield as the new state superintendent of schools. He is a TFA executive who spent several years as the ED of TFA-Las Vegas. Also served as a Guinn fellow and a state board of education member. He begins on 10/27.
September 29, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Gov. Lombardo has named Victor Wakefield as the new state superintendent of schools. He is a TFA executive who spent several years as the ED of TFA-Las Vegas. Also served as a Guinn fellow and a state board of education member. He begins on 10/27.
As I reported last February, JV didn’t support a lookback because he said it would disproportionately benefit white, suburban teachers. He didn’t give the details on how he reached this conclusion.
August 20, 2025 at 12:59 AM
As I reported last February, JV didn’t support a lookback because he said it would disproportionately benefit white, suburban teachers. He didn’t give the details on how he reached this conclusion.
Highlights of the lookback
🔵 district will have sole discretion to determine how many lookbacks
🔵 teachers impacted by 2022 start pay adjustment and 2024 new hire salary table may request a review
🔵 CCEA will receive and review applications
🔵 determinations are final
🔵 district will have sole discretion to determine how many lookbacks
🔵 teachers impacted by 2022 start pay adjustment and 2024 new hire salary table may request a review
🔵 CCEA will receive and review applications
🔵 determinations are final
August 20, 2025 at 12:38 AM
Highlights of the lookback
🔵 district will have sole discretion to determine how many lookbacks
🔵 teachers impacted by 2022 start pay adjustment and 2024 new hire salary table may request a review
🔵 CCEA will receive and review applications
🔵 determinations are final
🔵 district will have sole discretion to determine how many lookbacks
🔵 teachers impacted by 2022 start pay adjustment and 2024 new hire salary table may request a review
🔵 CCEA will receive and review applications
🔵 determinations are final
Here is the “hard-to-fill” section. This received legislative support in the most recent session.
August 20, 2025 at 12:29 AM
Here is the “hard-to-fill” section. This received legislative support in the most recent session.
The school board is about to vote on the new contract with CCEA. Highlights include incentives for teachers filling “hard-to-fill” positions and a “Salary Review and Adjustment Process” (a lookback) to address salary compaction.
August 20, 2025 at 12:26 AM
The school board is about to vote on the new contract with CCEA. Highlights include incentives for teachers filling “hard-to-fill” positions and a “Salary Review and Adjustment Process” (a lookback) to address salary compaction.
Incoming CCSD CFO Justin Dayhoff is ready to come west.
June 17, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Incoming CCSD CFO Justin Dayhoff is ready to come west.
SB428 wasn't an edu bill per se, but its clarifications on electeds living in their districts would have applied to school boards. CCSD has recent experience with this. Had bipartisan support (42-0 Assembly, 14-7 Senate), but gov vetoed it to protect home addresses.
June 10, 2025 at 10:32 PM
SB428 wasn't an edu bill per se, but its clarifications on electeds living in their districts would have applied to school boards. CCSD has recent experience with this. Had bipartisan support (42-0 Assembly, 14-7 Senate), but gov vetoed it to protect home addresses.
AB217:
*Risks legal confusion between state, feds. Rigid language doesn't account for exceptions (i.e., exigent circumstances).
*"As written, it applies 24/7, effectively transforming school grounds into sanctuary zones at all times."
*Burden on school staff.
*Risks legal confusion between state, feds. Rigid language doesn't account for exceptions (i.e., exigent circumstances).
*"As written, it applies 24/7, effectively transforming school grounds into sanctuary zones at all times."
*Burden on school staff.
June 10, 2025 at 8:33 PM
AB217:
*Risks legal confusion between state, feds. Rigid language doesn't account for exceptions (i.e., exigent circumstances).
*"As written, it applies 24/7, effectively transforming school grounds into sanctuary zones at all times."
*Burden on school staff.
*Risks legal confusion between state, feds. Rigid language doesn't account for exceptions (i.e., exigent circumstances).
*"As written, it applies 24/7, effectively transforming school grounds into sanctuary zones at all times."
*Burden on school staff.
AB445:
*Vague and overly broad language. "Good faith" is not defined.
*Undermines "existing and appropriate" oversight mechanisms, like school boards and parents.
*Vague and overly broad language. "Good faith" is not defined.
*Undermines "existing and appropriate" oversight mechanisms, like school boards and parents.
June 6, 2025 at 9:32 PM
AB445:
*Vague and overly broad language. "Good faith" is not defined.
*Undermines "existing and appropriate" oversight mechanisms, like school boards and parents.
*Vague and overly broad language. "Good faith" is not defined.
*Undermines "existing and appropriate" oversight mechanisms, like school boards and parents.
*Opt-in ensures parents are "fully informed about the content" of sex ed classes
*Opt-in respects "diverse values held by families across the state and promotes trust
*Opt-in respects "diverse values held by families across the state and promotes trust
June 6, 2025 at 9:24 PM
*Opt-in ensures parents are "fully informed about the content" of sex ed classes
*Opt-in respects "diverse values held by families across the state and promotes trust
*Opt-in respects "diverse values held by families across the state and promotes trust
Still at 33 total vetoes (deadline is 6/13?) We have all those vetoes' explanations now, though. On ed:
AB155:
*Nothing currently keeping unions from bringing up class sizes during bargaining
*Could create need for new schools, bus routes and hiring, leading to legal liability
AB155:
*Nothing currently keeping unions from bringing up class sizes during bargaining
*Could create need for new schools, bus routes and hiring, leading to legal liability
June 6, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Still at 33 total vetoes (deadline is 6/13?) We have all those vetoes' explanations now, though. On ed:
AB155:
*Nothing currently keeping unions from bringing up class sizes during bargaining
*Could create need for new schools, bus routes and hiring, leading to legal liability
AB155:
*Nothing currently keeping unions from bringing up class sizes during bargaining
*Could create need for new schools, bus routes and hiring, leading to legal liability
In White Pine, which is first in line for these proposed funds: they have the highest sales taxes outside of Clark and Washoe. And they do have a dispensary. It's called Tsaa Nesunkwa.
June 5, 2025 at 7:23 PM
In White Pine, which is first in line for these proposed funds: they have the highest sales taxes outside of Clark and Washoe. And they do have a dispensary. It's called Tsaa Nesunkwa.
Lombardo's end-of-session statement touts education accountability reforms.
June 4, 2025 at 12:37 AM
Lombardo's end-of-session statement touts education accountability reforms.
A new funding mechanism to rebuild and renovate crumbling rural schools passes the Senate. It now goes to the governor's desk.
June 3, 2025 at 5:17 AM
A new funding mechanism to rebuild and renovate crumbling rural schools passes the Senate. It now goes to the governor's desk.
AB224, which would allow state bond proceeds to support replacing rural schools in serious disrepair, finally gets a W&M hearing tomorrow.
May 23, 2025 at 10:47 PM
AB224, which would allow state bond proceeds to support replacing rural schools in serious disrepair, finally gets a W&M hearing tomorrow.
High school grad season is upon us. Let’s go, Mater East!
May 23, 2025 at 12:37 AM
High school grad season is upon us. Let’s go, Mater East!
High school graduations begin on Friday. Here's what not to bring- specifically for the Orleans but it's good to keep in mind that all venues may have similar restrictions.
May 22, 2025 at 12:20 AM
High school graduations begin on Friday. Here's what not to bring- specifically for the Orleans but it's good to keep in mind that all venues may have similar restrictions.
Vegas kids are cool, Friday edition: Las Vegas HS still publishes a print newspaper!
May 16, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Vegas kids are cool, Friday edition: Las Vegas HS still publishes a print newspaper!
Vegas kids are cool, Thursday edition: Sierra Vista HS deejay club showing their skills at the airport during EDC weekend.
May 16, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Vegas kids are cool, Thursday edition: Sierra Vista HS deejay club showing their skills at the airport during EDC weekend.
Gov. Lombardo is not happy about the K-12 joint subcommittee decision to not apply a proposed SB231-type extension to charter teachers. The original bill also excluded charter educators.
May 8, 2025 at 11:24 PM
Gov. Lombardo is not happy about the K-12 joint subcommittee decision to not apply a proposed SB231-type extension to charter teachers. The original bill also excluded charter educators.
Rep. Titus' thoughts on today's Economic Forum.
May 2, 2025 at 12:18 AM
Rep. Titus' thoughts on today's Economic Forum.
An SPTA at Red Rock Elementary has been arrested on charges related to child abuse and battery.
April 29, 2025 at 11:08 PM
An SPTA at Red Rock Elementary has been arrested on charges related to child abuse and battery.
CCSD cabinet hires up for board OK next week: Jesse Welsh (a recent supt finalist with lots of CCSD experience) for Deputy Supt of Teaching & Learning, and Felicia Gonzales (a deputy under Ebert at NDE and also a CCSD veteran) for Deputy Supt of Biz Ops.
April 17, 2025 at 8:56 PM
CCSD cabinet hires up for board OK next week: Jesse Welsh (a recent supt finalist with lots of CCSD experience) for Deputy Supt of Teaching & Learning, and Felicia Gonzales (a deputy under Ebert at NDE and also a CCSD veteran) for Deputy Supt of Biz Ops.