Season 3-Episode 24: Jan Jones Blackhurst
Episode description
Jan Jones, Blackhurst, a board of directors’ member for Caesar's Entertainment, joins the show today to talk about her upbringing in Southern California and what brought her to Las Vegas. She discusses her experience as the first female mayor of Las Vegas and the humbling experience of having a school named after her, Jan Jones Blackhurst Elementary. Jan shares her thoughts on how education should meet children's and the community's needs. She highlights the importance of businesses, large and small, to listen and assist with their needs in the community and advises young women to stay confident.
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Cox Back-To-School Fairs 2023
The Cox Back-To-School Fair is the longest running, most visible school-readiness event in Southern Nevada serving as a FREE, one-stop resource for parents and students to prepare for the 2023-24 school year.
Dates & Locations:
- The Boulevard, Saturday, July 15, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. (3528 S. Maryland Pkwy.)
- The Galleria at Sunset, Saturday, July 22, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. (1300 West Sunset Rd, Henderson)
- Meadows Mall, Saturday, July 29, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. (4300 Meadows Lane)
- Downtown Summerlin®, Saturday, August 5, 9 am to 1 p.m. (2025 Festival Plaza Drive)
Representatives from several divisions of the Clark County School District, CCSD, will be at each event along with more than 30 community agencies and organizations. Immunize Nevada will offer school-required immunizations on site on July 15 at The Boulevard and July 29 at Meadows Mall.