U of A in Yuma hosts Arizona financial aid family night
The University of Arizona in Yuma is going to host a FAFSA Family Night for students to complete filling out their 2023-2024 FAFSA.
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AWC, ACA secures $15 million to connect dislocated workers to jobs
New resources are available to help long-term unemployed individuals, dislocated workers, and workers impacted by the pandemic.
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District One Schools celebrate Student Growth and Achievement
On October 31, 2022, the Arizona State Board of Education released the 2021-22 A-F School Letter Grades for all public schools statewide.
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Organize Arizona hosts Vote Expo to bring awareness to voters
On Saturday, October 29, 2022, Organize Arizona hosted a family-friendly community event called Vote Expo.
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Southwest Junior High students march to fight against bullying in the area
Be a buddy not a bully, A message from Southwest Junior High students who held an Anti-Bullying March Friday morning.
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Arizona Superintendent discusses why she should be re-elected
With eleven days until the midterm election, Kathy Hoffman speaks with News 11 and 13 On Your Side about why she should be re-elected as Arizona’s Superintendent of Public Instruction.
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School threat on social media in Yuma
The Yuma Police Department said students from Castle Dome Middle School were sharing a threat on social media and received this information on Friday, October 28 around 9:20 a.m.
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Kofa High School Student Council raises awareness for childhood cancer
Kofa High School’s Student Council raised awareness for childhood cancer awareness by making gold ribbons for their fall spirit week.
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Yuma elementary student wins essay writing contest
Fabian Lucero is a fifth grader from Salida Del Sol Elementary School who won the AZ529 “Dream. Write. Win” Essay Writing Contest.
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High school students learn about career opportunities at AWC
Yuma County High School students learned about career opportunities they may find at Arizona Western College after they graduate.
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YMVC receives support from Arizona-Mexico Commission
The Yuma Multiversity Campus Corporation (YMVC) has received support from the Arizona-Mexico Commission (AMC).
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AWC Dean of Marketing named Communicator of the Year
The National Council for Marketing and Public Relations (NCMPR) has selected Mandy Heil for Communicator of the Year.
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AWC staff member earns certification from Oxford Business School
Arizona Western College (AWC) Chief of Staff Ashley Herrington participated in a certification program at the University of Oxford Business School in England.
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Yuma students and staff present on teen mental health to Arizona state legislature
Yuma Union High School District students and staff made a formal presentation on teen mental health to the Arizona House of Representatives on October 17.
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Dorothy Hall Elementary School fundraiser
A local school is asking for your support so its 5th grade students will have a game changing experience.
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Prop 308: In-state tuition for undocumented students
If Prop 308 were to pass, undocumented students who have lived in Arizona for two years or more and graduated from an Arizona high school would be eligible for in-state tuition.
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YUHSD appoints Tim Brienza for superintendent role
The Yuma Union High School District Governing Board voted unanimously to have Tim Brienza as the new district Superintendent on October 12.
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Arizona Western College and Northern Arizona University partner to improve college attainment
As of 2021, only 17% of Yuma County residents have a bachelor’s degree or higher education and a 47% employment rate, according to the US Census Bureau. With Arizona’s economy booming, universities want to make sure Arizonians have first dibs at the job opportunities that exist in their backyard.
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Yuma High School will renovate their science lab
Yuma High School announced they will have a science lab renovation project to improve and renew labs.
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AWC students to hold “Third Multilingual Expo”
First-Year English Composition students from the Arizona Western College (AWC) will host the Third Multilingual Expo.
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