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Clark County School District board meeting, Sep 24, 2026

3 h 58 min · 28 public speakers

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What happened

What happened at this meeting

Board approves superintendent evaluation motion and negotiated agreement revisions 2:33:05

  • The superintendent presented a one-year performance report, and the board approved a motion by Linda P. Cavazos to adopt the 2025⁠-⁠26 evaluation of the superintendent of schools. 1:35:00
  • The board approved revisions to the negotiated agreement, which the general counsel said create a new multi-location licensed position and authorize pay for non-instructional duties at $30 an hour. 2:34:15
  • During public comment on items not listed as action items, speakers raised budget cuts and staff surplus, funding for elementary IB magnet schools and school police use of automated license plate reader technology. 2:57:17
Item by item (8)
  1. Opening and agenda adoption 25:05
    • Irene Bustamante Adams called the meeting to order at 5:00 PM as vice president. 25:55
    • Linda P. Cavazos moved to adopt the agenda and addendum, adding item 1.01 on revisions to the 2025⁠-⁠2027 negotiated agreement. 28:50
    • The motion passed. ~29:28
  2. Student reports 29:28
    • Two students presented on programs and activities at their high schools. 29:55
    • Isaac Barron asked a student what the student hoped to bring back to North Las Vegas, and Tameka Henry asked which acts of service were most meaningful. 38:51
    • Lisa Satory asked about monthly den meetings and whether senior projects still take place on the campuses. 47:18
  3. Consent agenda and warrants 54:51
    • Lydia Dominguez read ratified warrants totaling $128,620,438.97. 56:58
    • The board retook the vote on the consent agenda after the public comment. 57:18
    • A speaker at public comment asked the board to examine suspension and use-of-force data, including by race. 58:49
    • The motion to accept the consent agenda passed. 1:02:16
  4. Superintendent evaluation process overview 1:02:16
    • A presenter said trustees would receive an online evaluation with an October 9th deadline, a second rating form on October 12th due October 21st, and a final evaluation presented November 12th, 2026. 1:09:33
    • Adam Johnson asked whether 6 to 8 growth recommendations might be more than a person could accomplish in a year, and the presenter said there is no minimum. 1:24:51
    • Linda P. Cavazos relayed a public question about individual trustee scores, and the presenter said individual ratings would be averaged in the final report. 1:33:43
  5. Superintendent one-year performance report 1:34:27
    • The superintendent said the district added 1,700 pre-K seats this year, secured over $6.3 million in grants and received philanthropic investment of $15.8 million. 1:35:00
    • Brenda Zamora asked whether $6.5 million in private contributions included dyslexia program funding, and the superintendent said the $750,000 was on top of the $6.5 million. 2:08:11
    • A speaker at public comment raised budget cuts exceeding $100 million and asked where they were noted in the report, and another speaker said the evaluation did not address finances. 2:26:24
    • The board approved a motion by Linda P. Cavazos to adopt the 2025⁠-⁠26 evaluation of the superintendent of schools. 2:33:05
  6. Negotiated agreement revisions 2:33:24
    • The general counsel said Article 35 would authorize a new licensed position owned by a primary school and shared with a secondary school. 2:34:15
    • The general counsel said Article 37 would authorize schools to pay teachers for non-instructional duties at $30 an hour. 2:36:33
    • The board approved a motion by Ramona Esparza-Stoffregan to accept addendum reference 1.01 as presented. 2:37:37
  7. Public comment on non-agenda items 2:37:46
    • Several speakers at public comment raised budget cuts and the surplus of teachers and support staff. 2:43:28
    • Speakers asked the board to review the funding weight for elementary IB magnet schools, with one citing $720,252. 2:57:17
    • Speakers asked the board to place school police use of automated license plate reader technology on a future agenda. 3:30:38
  8. Adjournment 3:53:26
    • Irene Bustamante Adams said the next board meeting is October 7th, 2026 at 4 PM. 3:53:26
    • The motion to adjourn passed. 3:53:58

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