782 kids served in 1st year of expanded Nevada pre-K program

LAS VEGAS — A multimillion-dollar federal grant helped Nevada enroll 782 low-income children into preschool last year — a number slightly below what state education officials called their aspirational enrollment goal of 900. The Nevada Department of Education announced results Friday for a federal preschool development grant that’s expected to triple the number of classroom slots available for Nevada’s 4-year-olds. It’s an effort to boost the prospects of at-risk ch