AWC accepting nominations for TEDx conference
Arizona Western College (AWC) is accepting nominations for potential speakers for a very important event happening in…
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YUHSD schools and offices closed on September 26
According to the Yuma Union High School District (YUHSD), schools and offices will be closed on Monday, September 26, 2022 for a district-wide…
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More than 1,900 new books donated to District One Libraries
Three District One Schools were thrilled to learn they were chosen for a library…
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YUHSD superintendent announces retirement from working in education for 33 years
The Yuma High School District (YUHSD) Superintendent Gina Thompson announced her retirement after working in Yuma for 33 years where she has worked…
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Arizona Western College launches new brand
On September 19, the Arizona Western College (AWC) Marketing & Communications team has officially launched the college’s new…
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College debt relief numbers for Arizona and California students
According to the U.S. Department of Education, the White House released data on how Biden’s student debt relief plan will help benefit students all…
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‘It’s all behind us now.’ 1,700 migrant children see hope in nation’s largest school system
After the hardship of their journey from South America to the United States, Marialena Coromoto and her 13-year-old daughter, Neimarys, see hope in…
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Two Yuma high school dance programs collaborate for halftime performance
Both high school dance programs from Yuma High School (YHS) and Kofa High School (KFS) collaborated and did a halftime performance at the annual…
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Wisconsin teacher saves student from choking
Last week, a situation at a Wisconsin elementary school could have turned tragic were it not for the quick action of a teacher and the student in…
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FOE #398 Yuma hosts fundraiser for local school crossguard’s funeral expenses
The Fraternal Order of Eagles #398 Yuma hosted a fundraiser today for the Palmcroft elementary crossguard who died after she was struck by a vehicle…
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Yuma elementary teacher named as MVP in the Classroom
Justin Wolter, a 5th grade teacher from James B. Rolle Elementary was named MVP in the Classroom by the Arizona Cardinals and the University of…
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Kofa High School student selected as a member of the Arizona Youth Arts Council
Kofa High School sophomore Aiyana Polk was chosen to be a member of the Arizona Youth Arts Council on behalf of the Arizona Commission of the Arts…
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Imperial Valley College will host a career fair on September 29
The Imperial Valley College (IVC) will host a career fair for College and University Day that will help students find their future…
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New bill could potentially lower the cost of college
A new bill, “Lowering Obstacles to Achievement Now (LOAN) Act” was introduced Thursday by Representative Raúl Grijalva, House Education & Labor…
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Candidates for top Arizona K-12 schools post spar in debate
The candidates seeking Arizona’s top K-12 education post sparred in a debate over critical race theory, services for LGBTQ youth and whether students…
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Castle Dome Middle School receives award worth $10K for new furniture
Castle Dome Middle School (CDMS) were awarded the SBI Pegasus grant from Saxton Bradley, Inc. on September 14 for new furniture worth about…
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Yuma Catholic High School participates in PSA campaign to prevent teen suicide
In honor of Teen Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, 19 football players and one cheerleader representing 18 Arizona high schools in the Phoenix,…
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Gowan Science Academy receives grant of $10K
Gowan Science Academy earned a grant of $10,000 from Saxton Bradley…
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Critiques mount around popular annual college rankings
Google searches for “college rankings” spike each year in the months that follow the release of US News & World Report’s annual lists of Best…
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Arizona superintendent visits San Luis schools
Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction, Kathy Hoffman, visited several schools in San Luis on…
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