78°F
weather icon Clear

Boulder City schools meet with Legislative Counsel Bureau

Today, Boulder City High School, Garrett Junior High School, and Martha P. King Elementary School will be visited by the Nevada Legislative Counsel Bureau (LCB).

The LCB is a Nevada state agency that provides legislative service, such as legal advice, fiscal information, and background research, for other Nevada state agencies or other U.S. governmental organizations.

The meeting today is to gather information about how Nevada legislatures can best support rural schools.

In 2017, Nevada passed a state law requiring that urban school districts in Nevada provide increased funding to rural schools proportional to that of the larger urban counterparts.

This proportional or “rural” adjustment allows schools with smaller student populations to receive greater per pupil funding and allowing us to hire more staff to support students.

The goal of today’s meeting is to assess the impact of this 2017 law on rural schools here in Boulder City.

Unfortunately, since 2017, Martha P. King has been ineligible for this “rural” adjustment, while most Boulder City schools have received this adjustment in funding over the past eight years, King has not. For that reason, the mayor and state assemblywoman asked for the LCB to research the unintended consequences of this positive and supportive legislation.

My goal as principal is to advocate for a more equitable distribution of these funds, allowing for all Boulder City and “rural” schools to benefit from this adjustment.

My hope is that the meeting today will provide the LCB with information that they can take back to legislatures, allowing them to revise or craft new legislation to benefit all schools.

MOST READ
LISTEN TO THE TOP FIVE HERE
THE LATEST
Popular block party moving location

It’s no secret that Boulder City residents enjoy their community events, especially in fall. One more to mark on the calendar is the annual street dance/block party that in recent years has been hosted by The Dillinger owner Grant Turner. It’s set for Saturday, Oct. 25 beginning at 2 p.m. and ending around 11:30 p.m.

King Elementary launches into learning at STARBASE

Fifth-graders from Martha P. King Elementary School recently took part in an unforgettable learning experience at STARBASE Henderson, a hands-on STEM program hosted at a Department of Defense lab.

BCR offers first-ever holiday magazine

With fall comes cooler temperatures and a crispness in the air as the holidays quickly approach.

Rating reflects teachers’ commitment and determination of students

There’s no better way to begin this school year than by celebrating a truly incredible accomplishment of Garrett Junior High School officially earning a 5-Star school rating. This distinction represents the highest level of achievement under Nevada’s School Performance Framework and recognizes not only strong academic performance, but also growth, teamwork, and a positive school culture.

Everything from A to Z available at Country Store

Whether you call it a garage sale, yard sale or tag sale, Grace Community Church’s Country Store is one of the largest of its kind in the area.

Homecoming: Small town tradition

There’s something special about Homecoming in Boulder City.

Student achievement main focus at Mitchell

Mitchell Elementary has enjoyed a great beginning to our school year as our staff continues to serve our students and families as their children learn and grow their leadership skills.

What is a PSA test and why you need one

PSA (Prostate-Specific Antigen) is a protein produced by the prostate gland, which is found in small amounts in the blood. The PSA (Prostate-Specific Antigen) test is a blood test used to screen for prostate health and to help detect prostate cancer.

Wurst Fest kicks off fall event season

For nearly three decades it kicks off a very busy event season in Boulder City; one that goes up into the holidays.

Chugging Along

Photos by Ron Eland/Boulder City Review