Clark County School District had a chance to clean house. Instead, they threw more confetti on the clown show.
On May 13, 2025, the Clark County School District Board of Trustees voted to reappoint Ana Binder to the Audit Advisory Committee. You read that right—reappointed. Out of four applicants, including a former director of Clark County Finance and a nationally recognized government watchdog, they picked the same person who helped run the ship aground in the first place.
This wasn’t just any committee. This is the Audit Advisory Committee, the one charged with keeping an eye on the district’s $3 billion budget—the same budget that’s been plagued with mismanagement, teacher shortages, and crumbling schools for years.
They could’ve brought in fresh eyes, independent minds, or actual experts. Instead, they picked someone already part of the system. And worse? They acted like it was bold leadership.
The Conflict
Let’s be clear: this was no accident. This was a carefully orchestrated rerun.
Ana Binder has a history on the board, a loud personality, and deep political ties within the CCSD network. She made it clear—she’s sticking around “until her youngest child graduates.” That’s nine more years of influence in a district already struggling with accountability.
And while she talks about being a voice for the community, parents should be asking a different question: what community, exactly, is being represented?
During the meeting, trustees ignored highly qualified candidates. One was a former budget director who managed Clark County’s $12 billion operations. Another helped save taxpayers over $60 billion by exposing corruption across multiple states. But those weren’t the kind of voices the board wanted.
They wanted familiar. Not functional.
The Consequences
Parents and taxpayers are already frustrated with the district. And this vote just turned up the heat.
The message is loud and clear: if you’re not part of the inner circle, your resume doesn’t matter. Qualifications? Experience? Common sense? Doesn’t count.
Instead of choosing someone who would shake up the system, they picked someone who knows how to navigate it—without making waves.
That means less transparency, fewer checks on spending, and more of the same confusion when the public asks, “Where did the money go?”
The Pattern
This isn’t just a one-off decision. This is how CCSD operates.
We’ve seen this before: insider picks, backroom politics, and trustees too worried about optics to do what’s right for kids. Meanwhile, test scores drop, school violence rises, and families flee to charter or private options if they can afford them.
Last year, the district promised change. They talked big about reform. And now? They quietly bring back the same players who helped stall progress the first time.
It’s a pattern of recycling problems—and pretending it’s innovation.
The Bigger Picture
This is why education is broken in Nevada.
We have some of the lowest reading and math scores in the nation. We spend billions, but can’t seem to fix leaky roofs or pay good teachers what they deserve. Parents show up to meetings, only to be ignored. And when watchdogs try to sound the alarm, they’re shut out in favor of “community voices” who play nice with the board.
The bigger issue isn’t just bad decisions—it’s bad incentives. Until the system rewards honesty over loyalty, and results over relationships, nothing will change.
The Bottom Line
CCSD had a chance to pick integrity. They picked politics.
They had experienced candidates ready to serve. They chose comfort over competence.
This isn’t just a clown show—it’s an insult to every parent, teacher, and taxpayer in Clark County.
Our Nevada kids deserve better than another round of educational karaoke from the same old voices.
