A new political action committee affiliated with Henderson City Councilman and mayoral candidate Dan Stewart is reigniting the push to break up the Clark County School District.

The PAC, called the Community Schools Initiative, was formed June 23, according to a filing submitted with the secretary of state’s office. Its purpose, as described in the filing, is to “support a ballot initiative to allow communities to opt out of countywide school districts.”

Stewart, who announced his candidacy for Henderson mayor in April, is listed as the president and treasurer of the PAC, while Annalise Castor, who has been involved in previous efforts to break up the school district, is the secretary.

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