Friday, May 13, 2005 | 9:53 a.m.
Superintendent search studied
The Clark County School Board voted to accept language for recruiting a new school superintendent Thursday, but scheduled an interview of the two people who will determine how the search is conducted to replace Clark County Schools Superintendent Carlos Garcia.
Kathleen Harney and Robert McCord, former school district administrators who retired from the district more than 10 years ago, will appear before board members at 5:30 p.m. on May 23.
The board also plans to discuss with Augustin Orci, deputy superintendent of instruction, and Walt Ruffles, deputy superintendent of operations and chief financial officer, their vision for the school district after Garcia leaves.
In April the board voted 7-0 to select Orci and Ruffles as temporary replacements for the superintendent. Board Chairman Larry Mason said he would be comfortable with seeing one of the men run the district.
"I have no problem selecting one of these two individuals to run the district for the next 2 1/2 years," Mason said Thursday night.
Some board members were uncomfortable with appearing to launch a search for a new superintendent.
Board member Denise Brodsky said that the selection process needed to be "completely objective" and open.
Sheila Moulton, another board member, wanted to wait for several months to see how Orci and Ruffles planned to proceed with district progress.
High court rejects county appeal
The Nevada Supreme Court Thursday rejected Clark County's appeal to reinstate manslaughter and child abuse charges against a couple whose child drowned in the home swimming pool.
The court upheld District Judge Michael Cherry, who issued a writ of habeas corpus that there was insufficient evidence to try Gregory S. Jones and Rovelyn Aban after Aban's five-year-old daughter Annalyn drowned in May 2001.
After an investigation, the state charged the couple with one count of child abuse and neglect and one count of involuntary manslaughter.
The couple returned from a shopping trip and Annalyn told them she wanted to go swimming. Jones told Annalyn to get her swimsuit on. The child then went into the backyard, fell into the pool and drowned.
The Supreme Court said, "In the instant case, the facts indicate that neither Aban nor Jones willfully or negligently caused harm or injury to Annalyn."
Guinn signs ban on stun guns
A new law is effective today making it illegal to use a stun gun on another person and making it unlawful for a child to possess one.
Gov. Kenny Guinn Thursday signed Assembly Bill 123, a bill sought by the Nevada Sheriff's and Chiefs' Association. It became effective immediately.
A person who uses one of the devices to send an electrical shock to another person, except in a case of self-defense, would be guilty of a felony. The penalty would be up to six years in prison and a $5,000 fine.
It also makes it illegal for ex-felons or those who are mentally ill to have a stun gun.
The new law exempts law enforcement officers.
AB123 was one of 11 bills signed by Guinn.
The governor also signed Senate Bill 286 that encourages the Clark County School District to build a career and technical high school in a low-income area near downtown Las Vegas called the Southern Nevada Enterprise Community.
Also signed was Senate Bill 164 to protect the confidentiality of parents and children involved in paternity cases.
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