The embattled superintendent overseeing public schools in the Las Vegas area stepped down Friday after more than five years at the helm of the nation's fifth-largest school district. School board members in Clark County voted 5-2 Thursday evening to accept Superintendent Jesus Jara's resignation and a $250,000 buyout, equivalent to half of his annual salary. The district has around 380 schools in Las Vegas and surrounding Clark County.
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The Clark County School Board is meeting Thursday to consider the superintendent’s conditional resignation and a $250,000 payout. Trustees will also possibly choose an interim leader.
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