Education Archives

A teacher died trying to save students from a school shooter who killed a girl just before her Sweet 16

November 5, 2022 4:04 PM CNN Newsource

Jean Kuczka and Alexzandria Bell were on the brink of celebrating exciting milestones in their…

Walk for a cure

November 1, 2022 11:54 AM Karina Bazarte

The 4th Annual Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) One Walk to find a cure for Type 1 Diabetes will take place at Imperial Valley College.…

Tierra Del Sol Elementary School teacher won $2,500 grant

November 4, 2022 11:53 AM Samantha Byrd

Jessica Guiverra, a 5th-grade teacher at Tierra del Sol Elementary School in Somerton won $2,500 dollars from the Palo Verde Fiesta Bowl Wishes for…

U of A in Yuma hosts Arizona financial aid family night

November 2, 2022 5:50 PM Faith Rodriquez

The University of Arizona in Yuma is going to host a FAFSA Family Night for students to complete filling out their 2023-2024…

AWC, ACA secures $15 million to connect dislocated workers to jobs

November 2, 2022 12:34 PM Dillon Fuhrman, Vanessa Gongora

New resources are available to help long-term unemployed individuals, dislocated workers, and workers impacted by the…

District One Schools celebrate Student Growth and Achievement

November 1, 2022 1:26 PM Dillon Fuhrman

On October 31, 2022, the Arizona State Board of Education released the 2021-22 A-F School Letter Grades for all public schools…

California Air Resources Board monitoring air pollution in Imperial County

November 1, 2022 12:00 PM Wiley Jawhary

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) has been around since the 1960s and Imperial County will be using new technology to ensure clean air across…

Organize Arizona hosts Vote Expo to bring awareness to voters

October 30, 2022 11:40 AM Dillon Fuhrman, Vanessa Gongora

On Saturday, October 29, 2022, Organize Arizona hosted a family-friendly community event called Vote…

Southwest Junior High students march to fight against bullying in the area

October 28, 2022 5:01 PM Vanessa Gongora

Be a buddy not a bully, A message from Southwest Junior High students who held an Anti-Bullying March Friday…

Arizona Superintendent discusses why she should be re-elected

October 28, 2022 11:32 AM Samantha Byrd

With eleven days until the midterm election, Kathy Hoffman speaks with News 11 and 13 On Your Side about why she should be re-elected as Arizona’s…

School threat on social media in Yuma

October 28, 2022 12:49 PM Faith Rodriquez

The Yuma Police Department said students from Castle Dome Middle School were sharing a threat on social media and received this information on…

Kofa High School Student Council raises awareness for childhood cancer

October 27, 2022 4:06 PM Faith Rodriquez

Kofa High School’s Student Council raised awareness for childhood cancer awareness by making gold ribbons for their fall spirit…

Yuma elementary student wins essay writing contest

October 27, 2022 3:22 PM Faith Rodriquez

Fabian Lucero is a fifth grader from Salida Del Sol Elementary School who won the AZ529 “Dream. Write. Win” Essay Writing…

High school students learn about career opportunities at AWC

October 26, 2022 12:56 PM Abraham Retana

Yuma County High School students learned about career opportunities they may find at Arizona Western College after they…

Rep. Grijalva announces $2.37 million to fund for Somerton school buses

October 26, 2022 11:47 AM Dillon Fuhrman

As of Wednesday, October 26, 2022, Arizona Representative announced $2.37 million in federal…

Watch out for ‘leakage’: These are some of the clues students can look out for to help prevent school violence

October 26, 2022 8:14 AM CNN Newsource

To help thwart potential school violence, students and staff need to beware of certain warning signs, and feel comfortable reporting…

Heber Elementary School District to host Walk to School Day

October 25, 2022 1:12 PM Dillon Fuhrman

Heber Elementary School District and the Safe Routes to School Program will host Walk to School…

YMVC receives support from Arizona-Mexico Commission

October 25, 2022 8:37 AM Dillon Fuhrman

The Yuma Multiversity Campus Corporation (YMVC) has received support from the Arizona-Mexico Commission…

Reading and math scores taking significant decline in U.S. schools

October 24, 2022 8:15 AM CNN Newsource, Cole Johnson

According to the National Assessment of Educational Progress, also known as the “Nation’s Report Card,” U.S. reading and math scores are heading in…

Borrowers left waiting on student debt relief

October 23, 2022 3:01 PM CNN Newsource, Dillon Fuhrman, Vanessa Gongora

The Biden Administration is encouraging people eligible for student loan debt relief to keep applying online, despite a court-ordered temporary…