LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — The Clark County Education Association has approved a new tentative contract with the Clark County School District just days before the new school year begins.

The teachers' union says 97% of its members voted on Saturday to ratify the agreement with the Clark County School District.

VIDEO: Jhovani Carrillo talks to the executive director of the Clark County Education Association about new tentative contract with CCSD Teachers' union approves new contract with overwhelming support days before students return to classrooms

"It's also unprecedented to start the school year with a contract. We just haven't had that for decades. What does that mean? It just takes a lot of stress off of a teacher going into the school year, and now they can focus on their students, they

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