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Clark County School District committee meeting, Mar 12, 2026

3 h 43 min · 5 public speakers

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What happened

What happened at this meeting

Clark County school board accepts federal single audit that found one reporting error 2:06:49

  • Earlier, the board heard student reports from three high schools and recognized the 2026 Excellence in Education Hall of Fame inductees, and later it heard an update from Teachers Health Trust. 31:38
  • The board and the Audit Advisory Committee reviewed the district's federal single audit for the fiscal year ended June 30th, 2025, which the independent auditor said had one finding, tied to enrollment reporting for the Magnet School Assistance Program. 2:05:18
  • The Audit Advisory Committee and then the board each passed motions on the audit report. 2:32:25
Item by item (9)
  1. Opening and agenda adoption 23:08
    • Emily Stevens called the regular board meeting and joint meeting with the Audit Advisory Committee to order at 5:04. 23:08
    • Emily Stevens reminded the public to address the board as a team rather than as individuals. 31:01
    • Emily Stevens announced that the motion to adopt the agenda passed. 26:02
  2. Student reports 31:38
    • Students from Centennial High School, Spring Valley High School and West Career and Technical Academy gave reports to the board, according to a district staff member. 31:38
    • Irene Bustamante Adams asked for recommendations on improving dual enrollment, and Brenda Zamora asked the students how they manage their time. 47:22
    • Adam Johnson asked the students what the district should do over the next 10 years to keep school engaging. 1:01:39
  3. Excellence in Education Hall of Fame 1:04:55
    • District staff presented the 2026 Excellence in Education Hall of Fame inductees, a tradition a staff member said began in 1987. 1:06:26
    • A staff member said 276 individuals and programs have been inducted to date and that the 2026 cohort was selected through a blind review process. 1:08:35
    • Trustees made remarks, and Linda P. Cavazos asked the inductees what stood out from their careers. 1:22:26
  4. Consent agenda and warrants 1:46:14
    • Irene Bustamante Adams moved to adopt the consent agenda as presented. 2:01:40
    • Lydia Dominguez read the ratified warrants listed in the bills payable transmittal. 2:02:21
    • Emily Stevens announced that the motion to adopt the consent agenda passed. 2:01:58
  5. Joint meeting on federal single audit 2:02:43
    • The chief financial officer said the single audit was delayed because of the federal government shutdown and delays from the Office of Management and Budget. 2:05:18
    • The independent auditor said the one finding involved inaccurate school enrollment reporting for the Magnet School Assistance Program and was the least severe of three severity levels. 2:07:37
    • The chief financial officer said the district had implemented a 2-step control for the manually entered data and had released an enterprise resource planning request for proposal in August. 2:10:21
    • A speaker announced the motion passed for the Audit Advisory Committee, and Emily Stevens announced the board's motion passed. 2:32:25
  6. Audit public comment and committee adjournment 2:33:17
    • A speaker at public comment said the district's finance staff do a hard job and that the board should be appreciative of them. 2:34:04
    • Motion 5.04, a motion to approve adjournment, was announced as approved unanimously. 2:35:57
  7. Teachers Health Trust update 2:36:10
    • Isaac Barron asked how the trust found mental health providers, and Lydia Dominguez asked whether the trust would keep developing provider partners out to Moapa and Mesquite. 2:46:14
  8. Public comment 3:23:34
    • A speaker at public comment raised concerns about a book read to students at an elementary school and about librarian hiring at a middle school, and Emily Stevens asked the speaker to address the board as a team. 3:24:44
    • Several speakers at public comment addressed the school bus stop arm camera program and asked that the competitive procurement process be allowed to stand. 3:28:13
    • A speaker at public comment said Teachers Health Trust had come a long way. 3:36:27
  9. Next meeting and adjournment 3:38:44
    • Emily Stevens said the next board meeting is March 26th, 2026, at 5 PM in the boardroom. 3:38:44
    • The motion to adjourn passed, and the meeting was adjourned. 3:39:23

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What was said

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I want to go to slide— no, I want to ask this one first. It's kind of broad. Because I just know that some of us have trauma from the past about— so how is it sustainable? Is the current financial position, and what are the key risks that could threaten solvency potentially in the next 3 to 5 years?Ramona Esparza-Stoffregan · Member2:58:51
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Video: posted by the district as “Regular Board Meeting, Joint Meeting with the Audit Advisory Committee - 3.12.26”