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Historic Nevada elementary school to close this summer

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April 24, 2026

Historic Nevada elementary school to close this summer

A century-old Southern Nevada elementary school will shut its doors this summer after the Clark County School Board approved its closure Thursday.

Goodsprings Elementary School, said to be Nevada’s longest-operating school, will close June 30 after the board voted 6-0 to cease operations at the rural schoolhouse. Trustee Brenda Zamora was absent.

Located about 40 miles southwest of Las Vegas, Goodsprings Elementary had just two students this school year and was expected to have just one student next school year. That remaining student will be rezoned to attend Sandy Valley School, a K-12 school about 12 miles west of Goodsprings, under the plan approved by the board.

Tammy Flanagan, principal of Goodsprings Elementary, said closing the rural school will allow its remaining student to access more social opportunities through clubs and activities.

“Goodsprings Elementary School is a special place to me, and one that I want to preserve with the hope that many people will be able to experience the 113-year-old building and its history,” Flanagan said. “We need to be fiscally responsible. The cost of operating, and the upkeep of the school, is substantial when considering only one student.”

$1 million a year to operate school

The Clark County School District spends about $1 million per year to operate the rural school, district chief of facilities Brandon McLaughlin previously said. Closing Goodsprings will allow the district to redistribute that money to other schools, and the cost of transporting its sole student to Sandy Valley will be cost-neutral for the district, he added.

Goodsprings Elementary began inside a tent in 1907 before its current building opened in 1913, according to its website.

The approved plan did not determine what will become of the schoolhouse, but McLaughlin said the Las Vegas-Clark County Library District has shown interest in relocating its nearby facility into the schoolhouse permanently. McLaughlin added that Goodsprings residents said they would like to turn the building into a community space or a location for the town’s historical society.

If another entity were to take ownership of Goodsprings Elementary School, they would be responsible for any maintenance costs, according to reference materials associated with the plan. The schoolhouse is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Goodsprings Elementary has two employees: one licensed educator and one part-time custodian and food service worker. Both have already accepted new positions in the district, school officials previously said.

‘We have seen the writing on the blackboard’

Former Goodsprings students reflected on the school’s history during public comment, but acknowledged the strain keeping it open would have on the district.

“I am deeply saddened that we’re facing closure … but we have seen the writing on the blackboard,” said Steve Fleming, a Goodsprings Elementary alumnus whose father was a teacher at the school.

His sister, Mary Blake, who is a member of the Goodsprings Historical Society, urged trustees to visit Goodsprings Elementary and see firsthand what it means to the town’s residents.

“It’s more than just a little school. It’s an important cultural part of the Goodsprings community,” Blake said. “There’s nothing else there except the school.”

In first grade, Bobbie Poole said, she met her future husband while they were students at Goodsprings Elementary. She called the school a cornerstone of Goodsprings that has helped preserve the spirit of rural Nevada life.

Poole called on the school board to ensure the rich history of Goodsprings Elementary does not disappear.

“Once a building like this is unused, it quickly falls to disrepair,” Poole said. “We have an opportunity right now to do something different.”

She added: “Closing a school does not mean we have to lose it.”

The school district previously said district leaders will visit Goodsprings Elementary to celebrate its history on May 2 between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. The last day of school at the campus is scheduled for May 21.

Contact Spencer Levering at slevering@reviewjournal.com or 702-383-0253.

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Vegas casino pulls plug on prediction market conference amid Nevada crackdown

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May 15, 2026

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Vegas casino pulls plug on prediction market conference amid Nevada crackdown

A Las Vegas casino abruptly pulled the plug on a prediction market conference over fears the event could draw scrutiny from Nevada gambling regulators, according to a report.

Predict 2026 had been slated for the Aria on the Strip before the MGM-operated resort canceled the booking just days after signing the agreement.

‘The [Aria] is issuing this notice in light of Nevada’s current regulatory and enforcement position regarding prediction markets,’ a lawyer for the resort wrote in a termination letter cited by Barron’s.

The dispute highlights escalating tensions between state gambling regulators and prediction market firms such as Kalshi and Polymarket, which let people bet on the outcomes of all kinds of events.

Nevada regulators have taken an especially aggressive stance toward the fast-growing sector, arguing that some sports-event contracts resemble unlicensed wagering that bypasses state gaming rules and taxes.

Last October, the Nevada Gaming Control Board warned casino license holders that maintaining ties to prediction market operators could factor into whether they remain eligible for gaming licenses.

“If a Nevada licensee chooses to offer Sports and Other Event Contracts in Nevada or decides to partner with other entities offering Sports and Other Event Contracts in the state, the Board will consider these developments as it evaluates the suitability of the entity to maintain a Nevada gaming license,” regulators said in the guidance cited by Barron’s.

While Predict 2026 was not sponsored by any prediction market company, Aria’s legal notice indicated that regulators had become increasingly sensitive even to indirect promotion of the industry.

The Aria, which opened in 2009 and is operated by MGM Resorts after being sold to Blackstone in 2021, did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

The showdown highlights the widening divide between traditional casino operators and the new entrants into the prediction market space.

Legacy gaming giants such as MGM Resorts and Caesars Entertainment have largely stayed away from prediction markets even as companies including DraftKings have launched competing platforms to challenge businesses like Kalshi.

Prediction market operators insist that their event contracts are federally regulated financial instruments overseen by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, allowing them to operate nationwide for users over 18.

Some state gaming regulators, however, have argued that sports-related contracts closely resemble sports betting and should fall under state gambling laws.

Nevada officials have already taken direct legal action against Kalshi.

The Nevada Gaming Commission sued the company over its sports event contracts, and the platform was briefly barred from operating in the state earlier this year, according to Barron’s.

The Post has sought comment from Polymarket, Aria and the Nevada Gaming Control Board.

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Best Nevada high schools for athletes? One study has revealed a top 25

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May 15, 2026

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Best Nevada high schools for athletes? One study has revealed a top 25

Nevada has a rich history of producing athletic legends.

Total number of sports: 24

1. Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas)

Total number of sports: 14

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Nevada designates more than 119,000 voters inactive

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May 14, 2026

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Nevada designates more than 119,000 voters inactive

CARSON CITY, Nev. (KOLO) – The State of Nevada says it has designated more than 119,000 voters as inactive ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.

Nevada Secretary of State Cisco Aguilar says that in the spring of this year, counties updated 14,164 voter records, designated 119,533 voters as inactive and canceled the voter registrations of 7,583 people.

This is in addition to 2025 voter roll maintenance efforts that registered more than 138,000 voters inactive and canceled nearly 177,000 voter registrations.

“State and local election officials are working hard to prepare voters for the upcoming June Primary, and keeping Nevada’s voter rolls up to date is a critical part of that process. County election officials have dedicated significant resources to make sure Nevada’s voter registration records are accurate, so that all eligible Nevadans – and only eligible Nevadans – can cast a ballot,” said Secretary of State Francisco Aguilar. “Mail ballots are being sent to active, registered voters across the state now. Voters can support their local officials’ work by checking and updating their registration information on VOTE.NV.gov.”

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