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Jackie Valley
Verified
Assistant Editor and Reporter, The Nevada Independent
Las Vegas
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Politics History.
Fashion, religion, lifestyle.
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By Carly Flandro Verified, Jackie Valley Verified| Center for Digital Education (CDE)@ Now, student-run Hope Squads uplift peers with homemade cards and assemblies. Volunteer fathers patrol hallways through Dads on Duty. A team of counselors, social workers and probation officers gathers to discuss and support struggling students. Thanks to a new cellphone ban, students are talking to each other more. The positive results of these combined efforts have been measurable. “We’ve helped change … lives,” said Brianna Vasquez, a Rigby High senior and Hope Squad member.
By Carly Flandro Verified, Jackie Valley Verified| Auburn Citizen Verified Four years ago, a sixth grader in Rigby, Idaho, shot and injured two peers and a custodian at a middle school. The tragedy prompted school officials to reimagine what threat prevention looks like in the district. Now, student-run Hope Squads uplift peers with homemade cards and assemblies. Volunteer fathers patrol hallways through Dads on Duty. A team of counselors, social workers and probation officers gathers to discuss and support struggling students.
By Carly Flandro Verified, Jackie Valley Verified| KSL.com Verified RIGBY, Idaho — Four years ago, a sixth grader in Rigby, Idaho, shot and injured two peers and a custodian at a middle school. The tragedy prompted school officials to reimagine what threat prevention looks like in the district. Now, student-run Hope Squads uplift peers with homemade cards and assemblies. Volunteer fathers patrol hallways through Dads on Duty. A team of counselors, social workers and probation officers gathers to discuss and support struggling students.
Company Info
The Nevada Independent
The Nevada Independent is a nonpartisan, nonprofit digital news organization established in 2017 by journalist Jon Ralston. It operates as a reader-supported newsroom dedicated to ethical and transparent journalism, aiming to inform Nevada residents and enhance civic engagement. The organization focuses on accountability journalism, covering state and local government, elections, and various policy areas, including education, healthcare, and the environment. It publishes content in both English and Spanish to cater to Nevada's diverse population. The Nevada Independent partners with rural newspapers to share stories and address local news gaps, ensuring a broad reach across urban and rural communities. Its commitment to transparency is reflected in its editorial policies and public disclosure of funding sources.
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
+1 702-670-0976
Founded: 2017