Every day during the school year, students settle into their classroom and parents hope for a smooth day, but then that announcement … it’s either an emergency or a drill.

Telling teens not to text and drive might be outdated soon. It turns out, young drivers aren’t using their phones to send messages behind the wheel — they’re using it to for entertainment purposes while driving.

“Students’ regular attendance at school and punctuality improved between 2018 and 2022 by two to five percentage points,” according to analysis of countries in the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development.

Nevada Assemblywoman Selena La Rue Hatch hears from constituents every year when it’s time to change their clocks at the start or end of daylight saving time.

Stephanie Edenburgh’s child was developing health problems – or so she first thought. It started with her child complaining each morning of what Edenburgh described as “vague ailments,” like stomachaches and headaches. But she soon noticed that these symptoms only seemed to appear on school days.

The new school year begins Monday morning after summer-long efforts by the Clark County School District to fill classroom vacancies, combat chronic absenteeism and improve school safety.

The Clark County School District (CCSD) Class of 2024-2025 will receive a graduation cap in May, but will also see their grade point averages (GPA) capped this year. Grade point averages will also be capped at 4.95, maximizing the potential number of students in the running to be valedictorian. The first class affected by this change was the Class of 2024, which graduated earlier this year.

The new school year kicks off Monday morning after a summerlong effort by the Clark County School District to fill classroom vacancies, battle chronic absenteeism and improve school safety.