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Heidi Jordan
The District Attorney's office is asking for additional police investigation before formally charging a Mojave High School teacher who was arrested after officials found a handgun in a student's backpack last week.
Clark County School District Police arrested 32-year-old Heidi Jordan on Thursday in connection with child endangerment because she allegedly knew about the gun for three days but failed to report it to authorities.
Officials said Jordan, a three-year special education teacher at the North Las Vegas High School, was legally obligated to report the incident.
School police officers recovered the 9-millimeter handgun from a student's backpack Thursday morning after receiving an anonymous tip.
Police arrested two students — a 10th grader and an 11th grader — and charged them with possession of a dangerous weapon on school property and possession of an unregistered firearm. They were booked into the Clark County Juvenile Detention Center.
The students allegedly told police they exchanged the handgun in Jordan's classroom Wednesday. They said Jordan saw the gun, and on Thursday she told the students to "be careful" and get rid of it, according to the police report.
Mojave High School is Rattler Nation, but really it’s home to underdogs.
Minutes from the Nellis Air Force Base the school is nestled near Commerce Street and West Ann Road, an area littered with foreclosed homes.
The school is attended by many students who are underprivileged or at-risk. After Mojave failed to meet No Child Left Behind standards it became one of five Clark County Schools determined to do a 180.
In order to make the turnaround a reality, Mojave has implemented new faculty, extended the school day by 20 minutes and is geared towards boosting school spirit.
“The problem we have right now is that our children aren’t proud of their own school,” Mojave principal Antonio Rael explained an August interview. “When our children begin to take pride in our school, our community will follow.”
- Year built:
- 1997
- Mascot:
- Rattle Snake
- Principal (Year Hired):
- Antonio Rael (2001)
- School motto:
- “Promoting Achievement, Creating Success”
- Mission Statement:
- “The Mission of the Mojave High School Community is to provide a safe learning environment that will empower students to develop excellence, pride, respect, and skills necessary for future success.”
- Enrollment:
- Approximately 2,000
- School Report Card:
- 2010-2011
Compiled by Gregan Wingert
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