First class from the regional Fire Academy graduates
Arizona Western College (AWC) said it held an inaugural graduation ceremony for the first class of the regional Fire…
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U.S. Department of Education investigates alleged ethnic discrimination across colleges
Six more schools are now being investigated for possible Title VI violations: Stanford, Rutgers, UCLA, UC San Diego, University of Washington and…
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Mohawk Valley teacher wins award
The Yuma County Superintendent’s Office kicked off a new program Tuesday, surprising one great teacher across the county each month, with a little…
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Two local high schools win appeals to raise state letter grades
The Yuma Union High School District (YUHSD) said two high schools were approved by the Arizona State Board of Education to approve an increase in…
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Essay and speech contests for local students
A local non-profit is still receiving applications for a couple of contests they’re having next…
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Local high school teachers awarded APS and Phoenix Suns STEM grant
Two local high school teachers received the Arizona Public Service (APS) Phoenix Suns Science Technology Engineering Math (STEM)…
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Las Vegas teacher uses TikTok to help students fulfill Christmas wish list
It all started with a TikTok video. Desert Pines High School teacher Cheri Guy, or Ms. Guy, put out an emotional plea to her…
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Local students win top awards in robotics and math
Students from Harvest Preparatory Academy (HPA) took first place in the Robotics Competition Games category and received the Robot Performance Award…
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Governing Board Member De La Hoya elected for AZ School Board Association
The Gadsden Elementary School District (GESD) #32 Governing Board Member Tadeo De La Hoya has been elected president-elect for the Arizona School…
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Local high schools to host Great Southwestern Soccer Shootout
Kofa High School and Cibola High School will co-host the first-ever Great Southwestern Soccer…
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New program helps high school students interested in healthcare careers
San Diego State University Imperial Valley’s RISE Program helps local high school students interested in healthcare…
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Two contests aimed towards local youth in Yuma County
The Sunrise Optimist Club of Yuma is sponsoring two contests for the youth in the community and will have cash prizes and a chance for a…
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Coachella Valley High School Academies receive Golden Bell Award for CTE programs
The Coachella Valley Unified School District (CVUSD) announced the Academies of Coachella Valley High School were honored with the prestigious Golden…
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Locals react to President Biden forgiving student loans
Over 800,000 student loan borrowers either have or will receive an email from President Joe Biden this week notifying them that their loans have been…
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Alice Byrne second graders donate to Amberly’s Place
Elementary students continue their annual donation to a local non-profit…
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Yuma police accepting applications for its Citizens Police Academy
If you’ve ever thought about a career in law enforcement, the Yuma Police Department (YPD) is offering a behind-the-scenes…
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District One Human Resources Director receives Administrator of the Year Award
Yuma School District One has announced that Luciano Munoz has won the Human Resources (HR) Administrator of the Year by the Arizona School Personnel…
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Imperial Valley College honored by 2023 Aspen Award
Back in April, the Aspen Institute College Excellence Program honored two community colleges, one of them being Imperial Valley College…
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Portland school district and teachers union reach tentative deal
Nearly four weeks into a teacher’s strike that has shuttered Portland public schools, the school district and the teachers union have reached a…
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AWC to host “A Christmas Carol” fundraiser
In a press release, the Radio Active Players will present Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, and will include performances by the choir and band…
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