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Walters honored for school efforts

Wednesday, April 7, 2004 | 8:25 a.m.

The Clark County Commission on Tuesday recognized developer Billy Walters for his contribution to efforts to keep young people in school.

District Judge Gerald Hardcastle and Clark County Schools Superintendent Carlos Garcia told the commission that Walters had been a big help to the Truancy Court Diversion Program, which started a year ago. The program aims to keep young people in school and out of trouble. Walters helped the program by providing a reward.

A dozen of the most successful students in the program will win a trip to Disneyland, a sleepover at the FAO Schwartz toy store in Las Vegas and a meeting with basketball star Shaquille O'Neal, courtesy of Walters.

Walters is a local developer of golf courses and commercial real estate. Much of that development is on land leased from local governments, including Clark County. Walters told the commission that it is important to give back to the community.

"I would be ashamed if we didn't," he said.

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