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School rezoning options split Henderson community: education:; By Frances Vanderploeg; Parents of high school students living in Seven Hills breathed a sigh of relief Thursday after a zoning committee decided not to split the community and send half of the students to Liberty High School.

Families enjoy games, booths at school festival: By Jeff O’Brien; The campus at Judy and John Goolsby Elementary School was buzzing on Saturday for the inaugural Fall Festival and Shopping Expo, an event that drew more than 700 guests who enjoyed a variety of games, food and holiday shopping.

Silverado education in brief: By Home News Staff; News from Silverado area schools.

Officer teaches life lessons: Visit to Kahre Elementary School aimed at instill values at young age; By Jenny Davis; After a long night of work and without any sleep, Las Vegas Metropolitan Police K9 officer Duwayne Layton walked into a cafeteria of hundreds of students Nov. 7 at Marc Kahre Elementary School.

Temple congregation assisting at Adcock Elementary: By Jeff O’Brien; Temple Bet Knesset Bamidbar, a synagogue in Sun City Summerlin for residents age 55 and over, is closing the generation gap by lending a helping hand to a local elementary school.

Summerlin education briefs: By Home News Staff; News from Summerlin area schools.

Budget cuts would narrow CSN’s reach: HIGHER EDUCATION: Six satellite campuses to fall victim to state budget cuts in June unless another revenue source is found; Thursday, November 20, 2008; By Charlotte Hsu; Students file onto the College of Southern Nevada’s Sahara West Center on weeknights to take classes that will improve their career prospects: English as a second language, basic mathematics, GED preparation.

Assessing 21st century skills: A Teacher's View:; Thursday, November 20, 2008; By René Hill; Leaders in business and higher education are taking a critical view of the current education system and find it lacking in the interdisciplinary thinking skills that are needed for the 21st century work force.

Lake Mead Christian Academy students dress up to teach, learn history: Thursday, November 20, 2008; By Frances Vanderploeg; Three- and four-foot tall versions of Robert E. Lee, Betsy Ross and Annie Oakley roamed the halls of Lake Mead Christian Academy Friday along with several other famous Americans, dead and alive.

Thurman White students collect food for children in need: Thursday, November 20, 2008; By Frances Vanderploeg; Students at Thurman White Middle School have found ways to help their peers at White and other Henderson schools.

Students, dads have sweet morning: Thursday, November 20, 2008; By Diana Cox; It was a sweet event, everyone agreed. Friday morning, fathers and students filled the cafeteria at Lorna Kesterson Elementary School to enjoy doughnuts and spend a few extra minutes together before starting the day.

Taking on cyberbullying: Empty room underscores presenters message; Thursday, November 20, 2008; By Diana Cox; Scott Hensley, information literacy specialist at Bob Miller Middle School, knows a thing or two about how computers have changed school life.

Touro adds physical therapy program: Thursday, November 20, 2008; By Jeremy Twitchell; Touro University will be adding a doctor of physical therapy program to its Green Valley campus programs.

Henderson education in brief: Thursday, November 20, 2008; By Home News Staff; News from Henderson area schools.

Parents air concerns over district’s budget shortfall: EDUCATION: Residents asked which programs to keep, and what they’re willing to lose; Wednesday, November 19, 2008; By Emily Richmond; More than 500 people crowded into the gymnasium at Chaparral High School for a town hall meeting Wednesday night on the Clark County School District’s looming budget cuts. The state has told the district to expect $120 million less in funding for the next biennium. The district has already made about $133 million in cuts.

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