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The second in command at the Las Vegas City Schools is submitting her name for the superintendent’s position.

Associate Superintendent Barbara Perea Casey is working behind the scenes for her candidacy to replace Superintendent Pete Campos, who will become president of Luna Community College in July.

The district is advertising the superintendent’s position and has promised a statewide search.

The Las Vegas City Council on Wednesday will learn about a rancher’s proposal to lease his wells to the city, an idea some say could help solve the community’s water supply problem.

A representative of the Haywood Consulting Group will present the proposal at the council’s regular meeting at 6 p.m. at City Hall.

Andrew Milliken’s ranch southwest of Las Vegas would essentially piggyback on the city’s existing water rights at the nearby Taylor Wells, according to the proposal.

Las Vegas police said they are investigating a burglary of the Serf Theatre on Douglas Street, which took place last week.

Police Chief Gary Gold said his department has a suspect in the burglary. He said he didn’t want to provide details yet of the incident because it may compromise the investigation.

The Serf Theatre, owned by Las Vegas resident Edward Maloof, has been unoccupied for much of the last three years.

The city is trying to improve its trash pickup service for residents with special needs, an official said last week.

Special-needs customers don’t have to put their rollout containers on the street; they can keep them next to their houses and trash collectors will pick them up there, as has been the policy for a long time.

On Jan. 28, the solid waste department distributed a letter to special-needs customers asking them to send current statements from doctors indicating they still need assistance.