Las Vegas Sun  December 12, 2013  Currently: 36° — Complete
forecast | Log in  School District eyes 12 schools for
turnaround efforts  Click to enlarge photo  Dwight Jones, the
Clark County School Superintendent, is photographed in his
office Thursday, January 20, 2011.  The Clark County School
District is considering turning around 12 low-performing schools
in the coming months.  The issue: The School District is in the
process of evaluating 12 schools deemed candidates for dramatic
changes.  The principal and some staff could be replaced at
these new "turnaround" schools. These schools will also receive
additional money and support, which may include staff
development, additional instructional time and social services.
These measures are being considered in an effort to boost
lagging student test scores and graduation rates.  What's
happening: Since early December, academic managers and an
external team of administrators have been conducting extensive
teacher and principal interviews, classroom observation