Education Archives

NEW DETAILS: YPD says homeless man sent school into lockdown

October 1, 2021 11:12 AM Caleb J. Fernández, Lisa Sturgis

The Yuma Police Department (YPD) arrested and charged a transient with disrupting an educational facility Friday…

School board group asks for federal help to stop threats and violence in debates on Covid and critical race theory

October 1, 2021 7:04 AM CNN

A group representing national school board associations asked President Joe Biden and the federal government on Wednesday to help look into threats…

YUHSD students attend leadership training on Capitol Hill

September 30, 2021 12:54 PM Caleb J. Fernández, Adonis Albright

The Yuma Union High School District (YUHSD) announces a group of 99 Career & Technical Education (CTE) students recently returned from the annual…

Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month with IVC

September 30, 2021 9:19 AM Caleb J. Fernández

The Imperial Valley College (IVC) invites the community to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month on campus Thursday at 5:30…

Yuma elementary school broken into

September 29, 2021 6:45 AM Caleb J. Fernández, April Hettinger

Gary A. Knox Elementary School reports thieves cut through the chain-link fence, destroyed the doors to an academic garden shed and took everything.…

These high school students are fighting for ethical AI

September 29, 2021 4:46 AM CNN Newsource

It’s been a busy year for Encode Justice, an international group of grassroots activists pushing for ethical uses of artificial intelligence. There…

Foes of tax cuts prepare petition filings ahead of midnight deadline

September 28, 2021 7:29 AM AP News, Cole Johnson

Massive income tax cuts passed by the Arizona Legislature earlier this year and a series of election law changes could be put on hold until voters…

Yuma High wins ‘Dairy Month’ Sweepstakes

September 28, 2021 6:30 AM Caleb J. Fernández, Cole Johnson

Albertsons/Safeway/Vons awarded Yuma High School (YHS) a $1,000 award as part of the June Dairy Month…

Taliban say tweets from Kabul university chancellor are fake

September 30, 2021 11:48 AM CNN Newsource

By Eliza Mackintosh, Karen Smith and Tara John, CNN Correction: A previous version of this story and headline incorrectly attributed remarks to a…

Yuma School District One receives $12.5K for teacher support

September 27, 2021 8:38 AM Caleb J. Fernández

Yuma School District One announces Monday the Arizona Public Service (APS) Supply My Class program has donated $12,500 specifically for teachers. 25…

Man who refused to wear mask arrested after alleged assault

September 26, 2021 9:01 PM The Associated Press

TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Campus police say a man who refused to wear a mask and was asked to leave during a performance at Arizona State University’s…

Calexico teachers union and district still at odds over pay

September 23, 2021 11:55 AM Wiley Jawhary

The ball is now in the hands of the Associated Calexico Teachers (ACT) Union, as CUSD presnted its latest counter in their last meeting on September…

Yuma Catholic High School moves to online learning after multiple cases of COVID-19

September 23, 2021 10:51 AM Lisa Sturgis, Adonis Albright, Cody Lee

Yuma Catholic High School will suspend all indoor activities, included in-person classes, after a number of students tested positive for…

Kids are bringing pandemic stress to school. Here’s how to spot it

September 23, 2021 1:42 AM CNN Newsource

With children returning to school, there’s a massive effort underway within many districts around the country to keep Covid-19 at bay. But additional…

Tech giant Apple recognizes 3-local schools

September 21, 2021 4:46 PM Joe Teposte, Brandon Mejia

Pre-pandemic the use of technology was all the norm, but as the Corona Virus hit the country like a tidal wave. The use of technology was our…

Desert View Academy recognized nationally for academic performance

September 21, 2021 8:03 AM Caleb J. Fernández

U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona recognizes 325 schools Tuesday as National Blue Ribbon Schools for 2021. Of those, he names five which are…