Back-to-school means new scholarships, more breakfast

Teachers and students heading back to school will notice a buffet of new education programs thanks to a busy session of the Nevada Legislature this spring. From perks to help fight the state’s severe teacher shortage to a brand new scholarship for college students in need, here are things to look out for: TEACHER SHORTAGE Clark County School District made progress staving off its teacher shortage by hiring nearly 1,700 hires, but as of Friday, there were still 782 vacancies that will be fi