TEDxAWC to return to Yuma next year
In a press release, the event is taking place on April 25, 2025 at the Historic Yuma Theater, with the theme being “Transform &…
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Yuma teacher receives Arizona EL Teacher of the Year Award
A Yuma local was awarded the Arizona English Language (EL) Teacher of the Year…
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Kofa High student joins Arizona’s Youth Arts Council, advocates for Yuma’s artistic future
Kofa High School senior and Student Body President Savannah Molenar is now representing Yuma County on the Arizona Commission on the Arts Youth…
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San Luis students earn recognition in Indianapolis science fair
SAN LUIS, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) – San Luis High School future farmers of America students earned silver medals at the 2024 national FFA Agri-Science…
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Gadsden Elementary School District hosts fundraiser to send marching band to London, UK
Gadsden Elementary School District (GESD) hosted a fundraiser event on Wednesday in preparation for a major upcoming field…
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Onvida Health & Arizona Western College break ground on new Health Career Center
Onvida Health and Arizona Western College (AWC) broke ground for their new Health Career Center in Yuma on…
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leadHERship series continues at Arizona Western College
The leadHERship initiative at Arizona Western College (AWC) continues its commitment to gender equality and…
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Over 200 laptops distributed to local students in Imperial County
Bridging the digital divide in the Imperial Valley over 200 hundred free laptops being distributed to local students in need on…
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Cibola High School Unified Sports earns national recognition for promoting inclusion
Cibola High School has been recognized as a Special Olympics Unified Champion School, the only high school in Yuma County to earn this prestigious…
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Yuma County Anti-Drug Coalition honors Red Ribbon Week at a local school and hospital
The Yuma County Anti Drug Coalition kicked off National Red Ribbon week Wednesday. They are educating the community about drug misuse…
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Mohawk Valley Voters to decide on budget override impacting local schools
Voters in the Mohawk Valley School District will soon make an important decision regarding education funding. A proposed 15% budget override is on…
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AWC Esports match to be nationally broadcasted
YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) – The Arizona Western College Esports team will have their game livestreamed nationally. The Tier 1 Valorant match against…
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San Luis students learn about city careers to prepare for college
Local high school students experienced first hand what it takes to become a San Luis city…
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President Biden extends student loan payment pause
Federal student loan payments for some eight million borrowers will remain on pause for six months or longer, according to a spokesperson for the…
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Yuma’s Northern Arizona University and Arizona Western hold first fall festival
The event will be held on the northside of campus at the AWC Amphitheater on Thursday, October 24 from 6 p.m.-9…
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California and Mexico leaders sign AB-91 bill
In a press release, the event, which happened at Southwestern College, was a “milestone in cross-border education” as the bill grants students living…
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Proposition 429: Somerton’s school bond on the ballot
The district has been facing rapid growth, with new homes and apartment complexes increasing the number of…
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Gadsden Elementary Early College Program Earns National Spotlight
The program, which allows middle school students to take college-level courses, has gained national attention for its impact on student success,…
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SBDC hosting workshop for locals about business tax basics
The Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at Arizona Western College (AWC) in collaboration with the Arizona Department of Revenue (ADOR), is…
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New poll highlights voter support for expanded education and career training in Arizona
A recent poll conducted by Education Forward Arizona reveals a significant number of voters are calling for increased access to education and career…
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