‘Weld Like a Girl’ selected for Airgas national welding initiative
“Weld Like a Girl” is among 76 schools from 26 states chosen by Airgas for the 2026 academic year. Shanen Aranmor, owner of Weld Like a Girl, said…
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Los Angeles becomes first school district in U.S. to limit screen time for students
Officials unanimously approved a resolution that would eliminate the use of devices for students in kindergarten and first…
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Fort Yuma Rotary Club urges local students to apply before scholarship deadline this Saturday
The Fort Yuma Rotary Club is encouraging local high school seniors to submit their applications before time runs out for its annual scholarship…
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Crane Middle School hosts ‘Shoot for the Stars’ event
Crane Middle School hosted its “Shoot for the Stars” event on April 9, where more than 300 Chromebooks were given away to seventh grade students for…
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History teacher from Pennsylvania named 2026 National Teacher of the Year
Leon Smith has spent his entire 25-year career at Haverford High School, where he currently teaches AP History and AP African American…
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Pueblo Elementary School to conduct large-scale evacuation
Pueblo Elementary, Crane School District, local law enforcement and first responders are collaborating in the simulation as it’s part of the school…
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Brawley High School students want to honor classmates
On Wednesday night, two students asked the Brawley Union High School Board to recognize five students who have died in the last four…
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NAU Yuma hosts Third Annual Student Research Symposium
Students at Northern Arizona University’s (NAU) Yuma campus recently had the chance to share not just their research, but their…
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Next University of Michigan president not taking the job due to cancer diagnosis
Kent Syverud says he received the diagnosis after not feeling well last week. He’s undergoing treatment in Michigan. Syverud is chancellor at…
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Noland Arbaugh to speak at AWC this month
Arbaugh, who is a Yuma native, was the first recipient of the Neuralink brain implant after suffering a spinal injury a decade ago that left him…
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AWC to hold candidate forums to meet Entrepreneurial College EVP finalists
The forums, taking place Thursday, April 16, 2026 and Monday, April 20, 2026 at the Matador Activity Center, room 106, is for those who want to meet…
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Two Yuma siblings graduate college before starting high school
Lyra and Max Olea, students at Arizona Western College, are set to earn their associate degrees this May. Despite their young age, both are already…
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Yuma students learn about pursuing the future for Career Day
It was part of OC Johnson Elementary School’s Tunnel of Hope and Career Day. Students learned what it takes to work in a variety of jobs…
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IID and Citizens Energy Corporation provide grants for non-profits
This latest funding will go towards housing programs with Reps For Vets, a book vending machine for Westmorland Elementary School District, and the…
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ARC After school program in Brawley terminated
The third party state-funded program currently serves 904 students in Brawley, and will be replaced by an in-house program called GLOW next…
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Local high school student named as National STEM Champion
One local Yuma High School student, Eniah Endriga, is making a scientific impact on a national…
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Local college student accepted to highly coveted program
Reporter Lauren Duffel spoke with Kailee Bunte about her educational journey to achieving her dream as an…
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IVC to host housing forum next week
The forum is taking place Tuesday, March 31, 2026 at the campus, located at 380 E. Aten Road, in room 2131, from 11 a.m. to 1…
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AWC Radiology student selected for 2026 ASRT Student to Leadership Development Program
Arizona Western College (AWC) says Ashley DeCorse has been selected for the 2026 American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) Student to…
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IID accepts applications for Summer 2026 Paid Internship Program
According to a press release, the program is to offer “students a unique opportunity to gain practical work experience, develop professional skills,…
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