Educational
Carson City school leaders close in on bond vote; property taxes for schools would decrease
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 03/23/2010 - 10:08pmAssessing $25 million in immediate needs, $10 million in enhancement and ongoing technology needs to keep school facilities operational for several years to come, Carson City voters could very well see their property taxes paid to schools decrease by 4 cents.
Democrats respond to Heller vote; says he took nearly $76K from insurance companies
Submitted by editor on Mon, 03/22/2010 - 10:36amTracking Sunday's congressional health care vote, Carson Now quoted Congressman Dean Heller with a statement from his Web site.
Pony Express medallion to be minted at Nevada State Museum
Submitted by on Mon, 03/22/2010 - 9:42amA must read about Afghanistan: "The Lion's Grave" by Jon Lee Anderson
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Sun, 03/14/2010 - 2:12pmI know' we've just been told all about Afghanistan by Greg Mortenson in his local lecture, but if you want to get a feel for the gritty side of life in Afghanistan, check out "The Lion's Grave" by Jo
Nevada Higher Education Representatives Assess Cuts
Submitted by on Fri, 03/12/2010 - 1:27pmLast week, the Nevada Board of Regents held a meeting in what marks the beginning of nine weeks of discussion on how to further reduce their budgets to adjust for the 6.9 percent cut in funding agreed upon by Nevada Legislators during the special session in February.
Diamond Peak joins the trend with free ski clincs for seniors
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Thu, 03/04/2010 - 6:02pmCarson High culinary team wins
Submitted by admin on Wed, 02/24/2010 - 5:23amCarson High students were truly hot last night. The school took first place in culinary and management categories at the 8th Annual Nevada ProStart Invitational.
Gibbons Wants Hearing on School Voucher Competition: Claims Would Improve Educational Opportunities for Children
Submitted by on Wed, 02/17/2010 - 12:13amBy Sean Whaley | Nevada News Bureau
Gibbons Wants Hearing on School Voucher Plan, Says Competition Would Improve Educational Opportunities for Children
Submitted by on Tue, 02/16/2010 - 11:09am(Updated at 12:04 p.m. on Feb. 16, 2010)
Reorganizing Course Offerings May Be One Way to Solve Budget Shortfall, Higher Education Chancellor Says
Submitted by on Thu, 02/04/2010 - 4:28pmCARSON CITY – Higher education Chancellor Dan Klaich said today that proposals made by Regent
Comment on Editorial: Why spend $50 million on the “last library?” by Dave Morgan
Submitted by on Tue, 02/02/2010 - 4:39pmNo, not against existing libraries per se. Just how they’re used, by whom and the costs. Would rather the ones we have be upgraded than whole new complexes be built.
Comment on Editorial: Why spend $50 million on the “last library?” by Dave Morgan
Submitted by on Tue, 02/02/2010 - 11:27amWell written. Provocative! Thank you for your contribution to the debate!
Comment on Editorial: Why spend $50 million on the “last library?” by hamakiman
Submitted by on Tue, 02/02/2010 - 8:16amIn these days of financial constraint and economic hardship it is difficult at best for a community to pony up large sums of money for a project that won’t give you an immediate return on your mone
Comment on The recession finally blows through the door at City Hall by Dave Morgan
Submitted by on Sat, 01/23/2010 - 7:41amIncubators are not simply “fired up.” They require extensive regional surveys of the economic and educational resources in the area, a careful, competent analysis of “valid” business and industria
Free Opening Reception for Rock Art Exhibit
Submitted by on Fri, 01/15/2010 - 12:02pmRare opportunity to hear renowned Southwest rock art scholar Dr. Carolyn Boyd
Submitted by on Fri, 01/15/2010 - 12:00pmComment on Governor Gibbons declares war on city and county workers in particular, and on teachers in particular! by Aaron Highe
Submitted by on Thu, 01/07/2010 - 12:06pmIn the industrialized countries the US ranks nearly at the top of spending on education but ranks near the bottom in test scores, making Nevada the bottom of the bottom.
Local aerospace consultant appointed to fill unexpired term of former School Board Trustee Barbara Howe
Submitted by on Tue, 12/08/2009 - 10:15pmOn a 3-2 preference, local aerospace consultant Randy Carlson won a seat on the CC School Board, besting co-candidate.Deonne Contine, a deputy state attorney general.
Carlson touted his managerial exp
Supervisors to hear ambitious redevelopment plan
Submitted by on Wed, 11/04/2009 - 6:17amSupervisors to hear ambitious redevelopment planBy Sandi Hoover shoover@nevadaapp
Durga: A Drum Story
Submitted by Brewery Arts Center on Sat, 12/06/2008 - 9:44pmYour perspective of drumming will be forever changed!
“DURGA’S DRUM STORY” is a unique and acclaimed performance using multi-media to entertain
and inspire as you learn about the rich and fascinating history of drumming.
