/trustee: "i still don't think that we are adequately addressing student achievement." )) ((senator michael roberson: "if there are legitimate issues about implentation yes we can still address that in the language absolutely.")) ((michelle mortensen)) >> trustees are also co effect the day to day classroom experience for students. they also are worried about funds ... and if there is enough money to move forward with the plans. if all goes as planned....the changes will start in the 2017-2018 school year./// ((michelle mortensen)) >>> today is the last day you can donate school supplies to more than 18- at risk schools in clark county. 8 news now teamed up with smiths and silver state schools credit union to collect donations. for a list of locations where you can drop off supplies.. go to our website las vegas now >>> we're finally getting a look at the monkey that a man snuck on board a flight from ohio to columbus earlier this week. here's surveillance video from the airport in columbus.. you can see the man going through security with the little monkey on his shoulder. the man didn't t

((brian loftus)) >> state senator michael roberson says.. parents will have more input about what goes on with their child's education. the state committee in charge of the plan.. matter next week. if all goes as planned, the changes will be implemented for the 2017-2018 school year./// ((michelle mortensen)) >>> we're getting a first look of the monkey.. that caused quite the stir at mccarran airport earlier this week. this is security video from john glenn international airport in columbus, ohio... of the monkey and its owner at a t-s-a checkpoint. frontier tells us the man did not alert the airline.. that he would be flying with the a airport ahead of landing at mccarran.. that the monkey was on board. metro responded, but determined criminal charges were not warranted.. since the man provided documentation for the animal. /// ((brian loftus)) >>> several candidates are in las vegas.. making their voices heard on the campaign trail. the event bill clinton and gary johnson will be attending at caesars palace. ((michelle mortensen)) >> plus

roberson: "so students e.l.l .. students on free and reduced lunch students with special needs or disabilities they will receive more money per pupil than other schools. " )) ((kirsten joyce)) and parents, principals will decide on the budget, instruction and staffing. that will be a major learning curve -- which the administration promises to help with. a final vote is set for next week... and if that's approved... the proposal is expected to become law for the 2018- 2019 school year./// ((sherry swensk)) temps will finally take a cooler turn this weekend... so if you're over the heat and ready for some relief - you're going to like the change. ................ right now valley neighborhoods are dropping into the 80s and some 70s showing up. .......... in the east valley... with heavy rain and high winds. ............ hermine is now a tropical storm - after reaching hurricane strength. ............. heavy rain will swamp the southeast united states and keep hugging the coast today into the weekend. ............ tem

senate majority leader michael roberson says 85 percent of all unrestricted education dollars will go to the schools.... not central administration. the first year it will be 80%, then it bumps up every year ((ccsd superintendent pat skorkowsky it is giving more control and responsibility at the school level so these teachers coming into our district are now gonna have a say in how their school is run and what their school focuses on )) ((brian loftus)) >> state educators will look at the plan september first.... then send it to the legislative commission. if that final hurdle is cleared, it will become law in one month. ((brian loftus)) ((michelle mortensen)) >> and we see what hillary clinton has to say about donald trump's newest additions to his campaign team. when donald trump is president of the unted states we won't be paying ransom to terrorist sponsored states ((brian loftus)) >> and trump's running mate was in the valley yesterday. we see what choice words the indiana governor had to say about president obama ((you're watching the valley's news leader... with brian loftus, k

roberson says 85- percent of all unrestricted education dollars will go to the schools.. not central administration. the first year it will be 80- percent.. then it bumps up every year after. state educators will look at the plan september first.. and then send it to the legislative commission. /// ((brian loftus)) >>> metro police and health officials are trying to find two nuclear density gauges... after a local engineer p home. police say the gauges are a common tool to measure soil density... but are considered dangerous because of radioactive isotopes. the gauges were stored in cases.. with several security mechanisms in place. for the safety of the community, the engineer -- chris guertin -- is offering a 500- dollar reward if they're found and returned. if the devices are found... they can be dropped off at any fire or police station. /// ((brian loftus)) >>> metro police need your help finding this man.. who's suspected of being in a police say the man carried out the business robberies in the area of rainbow and spring mountain. he would park his motorcycle then

roberson: "so students e.l.l .. students on free and reduced lunch students with special needs or disabilities they will receive more money per pupil than other schools. " )) ((kirsten joyce)) >> with the help of teachers and parents, principals will decide on the budget, instruction and staffing. curve -- which the administration promises to help with. a final vote is set for next week... and if that's approved... the proposal is expected to become law for the 2018- 2019 school year./// ((patrick walker)) >>> you have a chance to join the fight to end child hunger. ((kirsten joyce)) >> we talk with tv personality and chef andrew zimmern on his new push to make sure every child has a hot plate it's all coming up.. as 8 news now good day.. the valley's news leader.. continues./// sherry how's the ................ temps right now are in the 80s and a few 70s showing up. the 80s .......... radar shows the thunderstorms in the east valley... with heavy rain and high winds. ............ hermine is now a tropical storm -