In my 25 years as an educator in the Clark County School District, I have seen budget issues be a constant cause for concern, especially when it comes to teacher pay. However, it is interesting how funds were found to address these issues at critical times like 2019 and 2023. Similarly, the district’s recent shortfall, originally projected at $20 million, has now been reduced to $11 million. While this is certainly a step in the right direction, financial challenges remain, especially in light of the district’s ongoing litigation, including a class-action lawsuit brought by parents of special needs students.
Meanwhile, the district still has more than 700 teacher openings, but what are senior administrators doing? School budgets are being cut, teachers are being reassigned to fill the vacancies, and As a result, the children’s class sizes have grown even larger.
A potential solution worth considering is leveraging the expertise of senior administration. Many of the superintendent roles created in recent years are focused on overseeing school operations, so perhaps these administrators, along with a number of administrators in district offices, could step into an empty classroom for a year. There is sex. This allows us to engage more directly with students and educators, providing valuable insight while demonstrating the effectiveness of the policies we have helped introduce. This can be an opportunity to lead by example, deepen the connection between district leadership and classroom realities, and save the district money.
