Students and teachers at Las Vegas Academy during the 2025-26 school year are dealing with resource limitations, which many believe stem from budget cuts. This raises an important question: what else does budgeting control, and how does this affect our community?

When asked about how budget cuts have affected her work and students’, Print Shop staff member, Meagan Gill, explained, “I was never restricted on what I could order and paper and everything. And this year, the cuts have been so dramatic that it has caused a lot of issues.”

There are no official statements from the Clark County School District regarding issues with the budget for the 2025-2026 school year. But schools across the district have felt the effects of budget shortfalls in recent years. These shortfalls have led to schools spending less money on things such as staffing and supplies. 

“This school is really reliant on paper,” Gill said. “Especially with advertising and our posters, and not to mention our programs.”

Teachers have already been expected to supply the needed materials for their classes, but this year, a very common request has been a ream of paper. Schools go through large amounts of supplies, driving up costs, which leads to a shift in spending allotment.

Budget issues could even affect the audition process at LVA. When it comes to school expenses, auditions can be costly due to the many things that go into them. Workshops, teachers, materials, and custodial services can drive up costs; with severe enough budget issues, LVA’s audition process could be reduced to an application lottery.

Community members can reach out to the CCSD school board, the Nevada Department of Education, or the Nevada State Legislature to protect art programs and ensure schools have enough resources.