AWC Foundation looking for Hall of Fame nominations
In a press release, the Hall of Fame is to honor “alumni, faculty, and community leaders from Yuma and La Paz counties who have made a significant…
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Community driven tournament exceeds fundraising goal for local school
The 2nd Annual Strike for Success Dodgeball Tournament took place on Saturday at the Fourth Avenue Junior High School gym, where the community came…
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Yuma students test math skills in national competition
Local students put their math skills to the…
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Imperial Valley students showcase skills at CTE event
Students from across the Imperial Valley gathered at Casa de Mañana in Imperial this week to participate in the 2025 Career Technical Education…
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AWC accepting students for 10-week HVAC program
A 10-week Heating, Ventilation, & Air Condition (HVAC) certification program will be held starting in…
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NAU social work students partner with local agencies to help make an impact
Students at Northern Arizona University in Yuma are getting ready to make a difference in their…
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AWC District Governing Board reappoints local resident to serve a third term
The Arizona Western College (AWC) District Governing Board has announced the reappointment of Maria Chavoya “to her third six-year term representing…
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AWC and Pipeline AZ team up to launch a new program
In a press release, the program was created to “better facilitate the transition from high school to college for Yuma County…
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Yuma School District One seeks community input in search for new superintendent
The Governing Board has partnered with Arizona School Administrators to facilitate the search process, which includes gathering input from the…
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Local organization better supporting Yuma County
At the latest Yuma County Board of Supervisors meeting, the president and CEO of Elevate Southwest shared what are some challenges they have seen…
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AWC Foundation offering financial support through scholarships
The Arizona Western College (AWC) Foundation are offering financial support through…
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Arizona Department of Education announces partnership with Cartwheel
In a press release, the partnership between the Arizona Department of Education (AZED) and Cartwheel is to help “bring students and families in…
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Young students in Yuma explore future career paths
Young students in Yuma had the opportunity to explore a variety of future career…
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Local experts shares tips on how to tackle the crippling student debt crisis
According to the Education Data Initiative, over 42 million americans have outstanding student loans with the total average student loan debt a…
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TEDxAWC conference being held in April
Arizona Western College (AWC) will be hosting the TEDxAWC conference in…
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San Luis High School hosts CTE Expo
Dozens of local agencies, along with some student-run booths, provided useful information on career paths and available courses for the San Luis High…
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Gary A. Knox Elementary to host Farmer’s Market in January
A farmer’s market will take place at Gary A. Knox Elementary…
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Imperial Valley College to host Spring Orientation in February
Imperial Valley College (IVC) will be holding its Spring Orientation on February 1, 2025 at 8…
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Tom Horne to deliver two State of Education speeches
In a press release, the first speech is being delivered to the House Education Committee on Tuesday while the second speech is being delivered to the…
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The Gadsden Elementary School District marching band students recount their London parade trip
The Gadsden Elementary School District marching band had the honor to show off school pride and perform in the London New Year’s Day…
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