Phil Swing Elementary motivates students for upcoming state test
Students, teachers, and even Brawley Union High School pumped up students to prepare them for the California Assessment of Students Performance and…
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Arizona Western College adds program to help those who lost jobs during pandemic
If you lost your job due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Arizona Western College (AWC) has a program that could help you find your next…
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Kofa Kings secured the crown at Teacher of the Year banquet
Kofa High School’s Kaisa Tabor was named Yuma County’s 2023 Teacher of the Year.…
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University of Arizona Yuma Alumni Chapter announces scholarship recipients
The Yuma University of Arizona Alumni Chapter invites all members of the public to a scholarship awards celebration and…
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California college students hold protest to save library
Of all the public universities in the country, UC Berkeley is the only one with a library dedicated to the study of anthropology. The problem is,…
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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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