Local school districts see enrollment decrease
Yuma County school officials say they have seen a decrease in enrollments for the 2020 school year, potentially affecting state funding for the…
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White House formally declaring teachers essential workers
The White House is formally declaring teachers essential workers as part of their efforts to encourage schools around the country to reopen for…
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Local school district takes steps to help those hardest hit by the pandemic
Nestled near Arizona’s Mohawk Mountains is the Mohawk Valley, a farming community that has two primary industries, agriculture, and tourism.…
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Yuma School District One to receive 500 WiFi hotspots for students
Yuma School District One (YSDO) secures 500 hotspot devices for students in need of reliable internet to provide them with the proper essentials to…
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First day of in-person classes for Yuma Lutheran School
Classroom sizes are smaller, amounting to about 18 per classroom. Desks spaced out six feet apart to allow a safe distance from each other.…
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YUHSD youth sports begin with proper safety measures in place
Resuming youth sports would be contingent on several factors, including guidance from Yuma County health officials, the Arizona Department of…
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Foster care students eligible for in-person learning
While remote learning is in full effect in most school districts, Governor Doug Ducey also mandated all Arizona schools provide on-site learning and…
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Yuma Lutheran School prepares for in-person instruction
Yuma Lutheran School (YLS) has held orientations the last three days to help prepare it’s students for the start of in-person instruction Monday.…
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Ducey backs schools reopening without hitting virus metrics
Ducey defended the actions of the districts that decided to reopen, saying decisions were being made at the local level and that the state is near…
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Yuma County’s youngest students experience the age of virtual learning
Students in Yuma County have already started virtual learning this school year, even the youngest of students are online. For kids in kindergarten,…
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School districts push back in-person learning option
School districts across Yuma County are making adjustments to re-opening plans, many deciding to push back the option for in-person learning that was…
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YUHSD delay in-person classes until September 8
In-person classes are postponed to no earlier than September 8 for the Yuma Union High School District…
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Volunteers brave high temperatures to provide kids with school supplies
Devoted community members stood out in the blazing heat Wednesday morning to give back to their…
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Community members give back to families in time for the new school year
Dozens of devoted community members stood out in the blazing hot sun to donate more than 900 backpacks filled with school supplies to families in…
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Children in Mexicali shelters to begin the school year with instruction on television
More than a thousand school-age migrant children who are in shelters in Baja California, will receive distance classes this upcoming school…
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Back to school: Here’s how CUHSD students adjust to online learning
Class is officially in session, but the hallways are empty, and there are no students on campus.…
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Bingham Equipment Company donates scooters to Desert Mesa Elementary School
Desert Mesa Elementary School receives two children’s scooters on Tuesday as donations from Bingham Equipment Co.…
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Schools begin virtual learning as AZ releases new guidelines for in-person classes
For most school districts in Yuma County, school has already started, but in a virtual setting. On Thursday, Gov. Doug Ducey, along with top…
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YUHSD students begin 2020-21 school year via distance learning
YUHSD began the year with all students taking part in distance…
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Arizona sets virus spread guidelines for school reopenings
Officials say parents should not expect to see a return to normal at their child’s school anytime…
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