Pioneers Memorial Hospital holds education event in Brawley
Hospital staff brushed up on their nursing skills and infection control procedures, and the goal was to give staff a hands-on experience, rather than an online module.
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Nichole Elmore runs for Imperial School Board
Elmore, a former correctional officer of ten years who transitioned into a role as a local youth trainer, has been coaching and mentoring children throughout the Imperial Valley since she was 19-years-old.
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San Pasqual Unified School District hosts red ribbon walk
The “Hero Walk” involved students from elementary to high school to share the importance of staying drug free, and the school district hopes these messages can influence students throughout red ribbon week and in the future.
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Edward Singh runs for Central Union High School District Board of Trustees
Backed by nearly four decades of hands-on experience in public education, Edward Singh said he’s ready for this next chapter as he runs for the Central Union High School District Board of Trustees.
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San Pasqual hosts Native American assembly
Students and other community members gathered at Warrior Gym to honor Indigenous tribes through dancing, songs and special presentation.
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Meadows Union School District unveils $1.9 million clean air and infrastructure upgrades
In a collaborative partnership with energy services firm SiteLogiq and the Imperial County Air Pollution Control District, school officials officially marked the completion of a massive environmental initiative that has been in the works since 2023.
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SDSU Imperial Valley exhibition honors Armando Rascón and the spirit of border activism
The exhibition, titled “Proof of Concept: Retrospecting the Ephemeral and Activist Art of Armando Rascón,” is completely free and open to the public on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:00 to 11:30 a.m. It will run through October 1.
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Southwest High School students stunned with surprise grant to fight campus food insecurity
The student-led pantry was awarded a grant through the Explore.Act.Tell (E.A.T.) program, funded by the Foundation for Impact on Literacy and Learning in partnership with the Albertsons Companies Foundation.
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Westmorland Elementary School District protects students in extreme weather
The Westmorland Elementary School District (WESD) monitors the heat throughout the day, and depending on conditions, the school may add extra shade and water breaks, or move activities like recess and lunch indoors.
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Ruben Villa runs for Brawley Elementary School District Board of Trustees
Villa officially filed his paperwork for the November election at the end of July, and this isn’t his first time running. He previously ran for the same board in 2020, 2022, and 2024, and this time he has a new plan.
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IVC welcomes interim president Dr. James Limbaugh
Limbaugh is taking the reins to provide steady guidance and ensure institutional continuity while the Board of Trustees conducts a nationwide search for a permanent successor.
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IVC and University of Arizona Yuma formalize partnership
Imperial Valley College (IVC) and the University of Arizona Yuma are teaming up to give local students more ways to earn a four-year degree without leaving the Valley.
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Brawley back-to-school event helps families beat high cost of supplies
The event aimed to ease the growing financial burden on local households during a time when inflation continues to drive up the cost of everyday classroom supplies.
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Imperial County Office of Education to open new testing hub
The new center will house 85 students per exam date, eliminating the hundred-mile commutes and travel costs families previously faced.
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Central Union High School District kicks off new academic year
More than 4,000 high school students flooded regional campuses, bringing life back to Central Union, Southwest, Desert Oasis, and Phoenix Rising High Schools.
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Dr. James Limbaugh brings more than 30 years of higher education leadership experience to the college.
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New principal eager to lead El Centro alternative high schools
Monica Martinez has been named the new principal of Desert Oasis High School and Phoenix Rising High School.
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Back to school supply drive and fashion show coming to the Imperial Valley Mall
Access to Thrive’s Compassion and Action is inviting the community to a back to school fashion show and supply drive at the Imperial Valley Mall Friday.
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Brawley High student takes local leadership to national stage
Lucca Rubin, an incoming junior at Brawley Union High School (BUHS), has been selected as one of just 16 students nationwide to serve on the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) National Student Advisory Council.
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Dozens of inmates at Centinela State Prison earn national job certifications
The California Correctional Training and Rehabilitation Authority (CALCTRA) held a graduation ceremony Tuesday morning at Centinela State Prison, celebrating inmates who are actively rewriting their futures behind bars.
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