CCSD superintendent makes history as 1st woman, Asian American hired for position

CCSD superintendent makes history as 1st woman, Asian American hired for position

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) -- Last month, the Clark County School District hired its first woman and Asian American as superintendent for the nation's fifth-largest school district. CCSD Superintendent Jhone Ebert spoke to 8 News Now about how her life experiences have made her a better leader.  "You know I pinch myself. I know a lot of people say that," Ebert said on Apr. 10. The school district's board of trustees selected her in March in a unanimous vo…

Ground-breaking prosecutor is an inspiration to others

Rock Island County State’s Attorney Dora Villarreal’s legal career is loaded with historical firsts. This QCBJ Woman of Influence is the first woman and first Latina to be elected Rock Island County state’s attorney. She also is the first former criminal defense attorney to serve as the county’s top prosecutor. She was the first woman […]The post Ground-breaking prosecutor is an inspiration to others appeared first on Quad Cities Business Journa…