Kaisa Tabor from Kofa High School was named 2023 Teacher of the Year
And the results are in, Kaisa Tabor from Kofa High School was named the 2023 Yuma County Teacher of the…
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Veteran firefighter turned teacher is lighting a bright path for future EMS students
After years of service to her community one woman is on a mission to train high schoolers for a career of…
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Former Calipatria student-athlete has to come home after university shut down
Calipatria’s Kylie Lyerly committed to Stritch on a full academic scholarship last year and planned to play softball but a series of unfortunate…
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Crane District to increase teacher salaries
Effective on July 1, 2023, all Crane Elementary School District employees will receive a 7% salary increase.…
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AWC to honor Teachers of the Year
Arizona Western College names Dr. Sara Amani and Rafael Encina as Teachers of the…
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Imperial Valley College honors alumni artist on new mural
Imperial Valley College has a new look inside its library. Robert R. Pozos is the artist behind the new mural and is also an alumnus of Imperial…
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Local school district increases employees’ salaries
Crane Elementary School District employees will receive a 7% salary increase beginning July…
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Congressman Ruiz encourages high school students to join arts competition
Congressman Raul Ruiz (D-California) is having an art competition for high school…
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Gadsden Elementary School District under fire after 30 month follow up audit report revelations
A three-page 30-month follow-up report was released by the Arizona Auditor General last month, stemming from a 2020 performance…
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Imperial Valley College to celebrate alumni artists with mural dedication and gallery show
For Imperial Valley College’s 60th anniversary, the college will be celebrating alumni artists with two separate events on campus on Thursday, April…
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California weighs how to improve outcomes for Black students
The California Legislature is weighing a proposal by Gov. Gavin Newsom to set aside $300 million for low-income schools, but some education advocates…
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Abbott Elementary, shining a spotlight on a Yuma teacher
The award-winning ABC comedy, Abbott Elementary is all about shining a spotlight on dedicated, passionate teachers. And that show recently shined a…
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Yuma native raises money for local graduates who can’t afford caps and gowns
Graduation season is around the corner and one Yuma native is making a difference for local graduates who need a little extra support.…
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Local students attend youth leadership conference
Non-profit organization MANA de Imperial Valley has partnered with Heber Elementary School District and held the 2023 Youth Leadership Conference:…
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Free training available for CERT program
The Community Emergency Response Training (CERT) program in Yuma is offering free training for the month of…
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A child with autism is spreading awareness in Imperial County
Everyone communicates differently. That’s what one organization called Best S.T.E.P. Forward wants people to understand especially during Autism…
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Local elementary seeking support after winning a state competition
The Ed Pastor Elementary School is seeking support for their upcoming participation in the Odyssey of the Mind World…
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AWC accepting 60 nursing students per semester
Arizona Western College expanded its Nursing Program to accept 20 more students per semester due to nurse…
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Chicanos Por La Causa hosts 52nd Annual Week of the Young Child
The Chicanos Por La Causa (CPLC) hosted the 52nd Annual Week of the Young Child (WOYC) event on…
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Arizona student starts positivity movement at school
Students at a school in Phoenix have worked for months to inspire positive messages to their classmates. This happened after a sixth grader’s friend…
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