Gila Ridge High School dismisses students early due to water main break
Yuma Union High School District (YUHSD) said Gila Ridge High School will be dismissing students at 11 a.m. on Monday due to a broken water main near…
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YUHSD launches new communications platform for families
Yuma Union High School District (YUHSD) launched ParentSquare, which is a unified school-to-home communication platform that allows families in the…
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Calexico library to host Fiesta Mexicana, Kids Need to Read to visit
According to a press release, the event will take place on Thursday, September 28, running from 5:00pm to 7:00pm, and will feature crafts, games and…
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El Centro City Library now offers NOLO Books
The City of El Centro is excited to announce that NOLO Books are now available to read at the El Centro City…
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Tom Horne sues Governor and Attorney General over English language instruction
Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne filed a lawsuit against Governor Hobbs and Attorney General Mayes for a judicial declaration…
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Local high school ranked by U.S. News & World Report
Cibola High School was ranked among the top 26 percent of high schools in the nation by U.S. News & World Report in their annual Best High…
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AWC English faculty receives national recognition for book chapter
Three Arizona Western College (AWC) English professors received national recognition from the Council of Writing Program Administrators for…
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Local students earned perfect score for 2023 AASA
15 students from Desert View Academy were honored for earning a perfect score on the 2023 Arizona’s Academic Standards Assessment…
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Tom Horne announces $40 million tutoring program for elementary students
Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne is making $40 million available to parents of elementary students to pay for free tutoring…
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Online children safety tips and things to look out for
FBI Phoenix announced that they want to educate parents and students on how to safely search and be online as kids go back to school.…
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Local high school student selected for Governor’s Youth Commission
Angelo Villa, a Cibola High School senior, was selected to serve in the Arizona’s Governor’s Youth Commission for the 2023-24 school year in the Drug…
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US government cancels loans for former Ashford University students and plans to recoup costs
The Biden administration is canceling $72 million in student loans for 2,300 borrowers who say they were cheated by Ashford University, a former…
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Biden administration cancels loans for former Ashford U. students, with plans to recoup costs
The Education Department announced the action Wednesday, saying it will seek to recoup the money from the University of Arizona. The university did…
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San Luis High School dropout rate at an all-time low
At San Luis High School, they have the lowest dropout rate of 0.97% in the whole school…
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California Attorney General sues school district
California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced the state is launching a lawsuit to block a parental notification policy over gender identity that…
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Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne visits Yuma
Tom Horne, Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction visited Yuma on Monday to discuss what his office is doing to raise academic achievement and…
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California school district president sparks controversy
The President of the Rocklin Unified School District has sparked outrage after calling for “Christ-centered” and “family-focused” parents to…
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Kofa High School MCJROTC receives national recognition
A Yuma school receives national recognition for its youth leadership…
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Dropout rate improves for YUHSD schools
Yuma Union High School District’s (YUHSD) dropout rate has gone from 3.58 percent in 2020-21 to 2.14 percent in…
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How Title IX plays a role in Yuma high schools
Restroom policies in schools for transgender students remain a hot topic in…
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