Yuma High School to hold band registration
YHS says the registration is taking place Tuesday, July 14, 2026, at the school from 5 p.m. to 7…
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Elementary school named after Cesar Chavez renamed
The decision was made by all five members of the Calexico Unified School District (CUSD) Board following allegations against the farm labor…
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Lerner & Rowe Gives Back to bring Backpack Tour to Yuma
The event is taking place Saturday, July 11, 2026, at the Yuma County Fairgrounds at 2 p.m., and will give away 1,000 to…
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SLHS senior named school’s first Flinn Scholarship recipient
Yuma Union High School District (YUHSD) says Mae Gomez, a San Luis High School senior (Class of 2026), is one of the recipients of the Flinn…
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Teachers hold protest at San Luis border for education reform
This included the temporary closure of the San Luis, Río Colorado international border crossing, as part of actions led by the Sonoran Education…
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AWC celebrates first female president
Arizona Western College (AWC) welcomed a new chapter in its history this week as Dr. Reetika Dhawan officially began her tenure as the institution’s…
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Strong Beginnings launches community funded sensory classroom grant contest for teachers
A local nonprofit is giving Yuma-area teachers an opportunity to enhance their classrooms through a new community-driven grant program focused on…
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Valley Horizon Elementary School opens Callahan Care Community Center
According to Crane School District, the center is to help “students and families by providing access to essential resources in a welcoming and…
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Strong Beginnings Project holds Sensory Classroom Initiative
The Strong Beginnings Project is inviting the Yuma community to nominate teachers who they think would benefit from a sensory-friendly…
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District One superintendent appointed to State Council on the Education for Military Children
Yuma School District One says their superintendent, Denis Ponder, has been appointed to Arizona’s State Council on the Education for Military…
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AWC celebrates first day under new president
Arizona Western College (AWC) is celebrating Dr. Reetika Dhawan’s first day as their 10th president…
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80-year-old Vietnam War Veteran earns college degree after 60 years
Charlie Whaley is the kind of history lesson you cannot find in a textbook. At 80-years-old, his classmates were just as fascinated by his life story…
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Yuma School District One offers kids free meals for summer
As summer break begins, Yuma school districts are continuing to support local families by providing free meals to children throughout the summer…
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IVC students fundraise for a trip to D.C.
The SSS Trio Club set up on campus, selling food and sodas to help pay for another trip, after several students recently met with law makers in…
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Yuma Catholic Valedictorian reflects on journey from Mexico to graduation stage
One Yuma Catholic High School student is graduating at the top of her class after what she describes as a major life…
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Imperial Valley College: ‘See something, say something’
Students walking near the library at Imperial Valley College (IVC) were met with an increased safety reminder from campus staff. This comes after an…
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High school graduates in Tennessee accept diplomas in the rain
Diplomas were not the only thing students at a central Tennessee high school graduation ceremony received Thursday as torrential rainfall soaked…
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High school graduate in Louisiana breaks into dance after receiving diploma
Brittney Ford, @poeticpaige35 on Instagram, posted the footage showing her former student, A’Myria Marquee, in a joyous dance after receiving her…
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One teen hospitalized, another arrested after fight at De Anza High School
Parents reported the fight on social media Wednesday, describing the brutal injuries suffered by the 16-year-old teen at the hands of another student…
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55 Lobos graduate from Vista High School in Yuma
55 students from Vista High School graduated Wednesday night. The ceremony was held at the Yuma High School…
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