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Names in the News, April 18

Local residents earn degrees

Several Boulder City residents earned degrees recently from online university Western Governors University.

Local graduates are Angela De Jong, who received a Master of Arts in science education (5-9); Carol Lelles, who received a Bachelor of Science in business management; Chad Stuart, who received a Bachelor of Science in information technology, security emphasis; Leisel Morris, who received a Master of Science in curriculum and instruction; Robert Napier, who received a Bachelor of Science in accounting; and Thomas Stewart, who received a Bachelor of Science in business management.

High school teacher recognized

Boulder City High School chemistry and physics teacher Chris Bires was recently recognized by Las Vegas Fire and Rescue for teaching a chemistry course in the hazmat academy training program.

Bires taught the course to more than 30 technicians from Metropolitan Police Department, Clark County School District Emergency Management and Las Vegas Fire and Rescue. According to BCHS Principal Amy Wagner, the battalion chief told the school the class was the most well-received chemistry course people in the department could remember.

Bires was given a fire helmet with the school’s colors and a plaque in appreciation for his lesson.

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Christmas dinner open to everyone

When I first became principal of Martha P. King Elementary School, parent involvement through our Parent Advisory Council, or PAC, was small but full of potential. We began with a single president, then grew to include two co-presidents. Today, that growth has flourished into a fully established nine-member executive committee. That evolution tells an important story about our school and the community that surrounds it.

Christmas dinner open to everyone

Author Ken Poirot once wrote, “The best meals are those prepared by loving hands.”

It’s a great time to be a Bobcat

This past month was a busy but exciting month at Garrett Junior High School, and our campus is so full of energy for the holiday season.

‘BCHS feels like a family’

This time of year, schools across the valley begin recruiting—setting up tables at choice fairs, meeting families, and sharing what makes their campus stand out.

A busy time at Mitchell

As always, Mitchell Elementary is busy providing great learning opportunities inside and outside of the classroom.

What is a critical access hospital?

According to the Rural Health Information Hub, a Critical Access Hospital (CAH) is a designation given to eligible rural hospitals who meet certain criteria. This designation was created by Congress via the Balanced Budget Act of 1997 due to the closures of over 400 rural hospitals during the 1980s through the early 1990s. The CAH designation was designed to improve health care access to Americans living in rural areas as well as provided financial stability to the facilities that serve these communities.

A Day in the Sun

Photos by Ron Eland/Boulder City Review

BC schools earn new classification

This past Saturday, Martha P. King Elementary School joined Andrew J. Mitchell Elementary, Garrett Junior High School, and Boulder City High School at the CCSD Recruitment Fair hosted at Rancho High School. This event marked another important step in our community’s ongoing effort to showcase the exceptional educational opportunities available in Boulder City.