Crane schools strengthen campus safety with dedicated officers
Students at Crane and Centennial Middle Schools will now see more safety support on campus, thanks to a new move by the Crane Elementary School…
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Teachers across Los Angeles call for protections for immigrant students
Just one week before Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) students return to school, teachers across L.A. stepped out to the streets to demand…
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YUHSD to implement new cellphone policy
The new policy mandates students to put cell phones away and keep devices out of sight during times of instruction with exceptions, including medical…
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AWC’s Small Business Development Center announces new entrepreneur pitch competition
Arizona Western College would like to invite everyone to come and join them to Arizona Western Entrepreneurial Colleges Small Business Development…
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Back to school vaccines available
As kids start going back to school, it’s necessary to stay up to date with vaccinations to keep them safe and…
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Local medical group is giving back to educators
Legacy MD Medical Group says they are giving out 150 bags to school teachers for the new school…
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Local physician shares tips for a healthy and successful school year
Crowded classrooms and sharing supplies make it easy for viruses like the flu, RSV, and the common cold to…
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Yuma native and former Division I player Kourtney Celaya returns to AWC as assistant coach
AWC says Celaya, a Yuma native, will serve as the assistant coach to the Women’s Soccer Team. She played for the Matadors for one season before she…
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Lerner & Rowe give back to the Yuma community with backpack giveaway
Lerner & Rowe started by presenting a $5,000 check to the Yuma Community Food Bank, which will support local food…
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Local high schools prepare students for the start of classes
Students are just days away from heading back to school and the Yuma Union High School District (YUHSD) is giving students and teachers a leg up…
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Imperial Valley College and UABC sign cross-border education agreement
Imperial Valley College has signed a five-year agreement with Universidad Autónoma de Baja California to strengthen cross-border collaboration in…
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Dept. of Education pauses certain student loan forgiveness
Earlier this month, the department posted on its Student Aid website saying it halted the cancellation of student loans in income-based repayment…
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Housing America Corporation hosts First Back To School Giveaway
At the Del Pueblo Apartments in Somerton, children from low income families were able to receive some fresh new gear ahead of the new school…
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Back to School dates in the Desert Southwest
(KYMA, KECY) – The following is when students are scheduled to go back to school. Share your first day with us by sending us your pics and videos…
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Lerner & Rowe host backpack giveaway in Yuma
With back to school right around the corner, a local law firm is helping boys and girls hit the books in the Yuma…
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AWC to offer Electrician certification program entirely in Spanish
According to AWC, the Fundamentos de Electricidad program aims to teach “basic electrical wiring skills and allow students to graduate with an…
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CUHS launches ‘Voices del Valle’ podcast series
According to a press release, the podcast, which is student-driven and in collaboration with KPBS, aims to amplify “the voices of teens in the…
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Local Staples store hosts Back-to-School Block Party
The Back-to-School Block Party took place at 9:00 a.m. Saturday at the store, located at 101 W. 16th…
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Boys & Girls Clubs of the Valley – Yuma Branch hosts annual Back-to-School Shopping event
The event took place at JCPenney Yuma at 8:30 a.m., with Metro by T-Mobile, Dutch Bros. and Raising Cane’s sponsoring the…
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Onvida healthcare camp inspires future healthcare heroes
Local students are helping shape the future of healthcare in Yuma. 40 high school and college students are participating in Onvida Health’s weeklong…
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