Local students get hands-on gardening experience
An idea is turned into reality thanks to science teachers at Centennial Middle School coming together to give students an interactive real-world…
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Fewer students enrolling in Pre-K amid pandemic
Families are taking extra precautions to keep their little ones safe. The Western Arizona Council of Governments (WACOG) reports many open seats…
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Yuma’s Community Kitchen one step closer to fruition
In just a few short months, Yuma will be home to two kitchens built for…
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Schools facing major bus driver shortages across the country
As classrooms re-open for in-person instructions this fall, almost every school district in the country is reporting a shortage of bus…
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Private schools gain popularity due to pandemic’s effect on public school
It’s been a roller coaster for public schools the last year and half due to the pandemic and many parents have had…
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Calexico parents want kids tested daily for COVID-19
Children are back in the classrooms, and so is the threat of COVID-19.…
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Local mother furious about COVID exposure at her children’s school
A local mother says she was notified late about her child being exposed to a student with…
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South County is one step closer to getting a new science lab
Arizona Western College has made it its mission to meet students halfway.…
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Arizona school bus driver arrested on suspicion of DUI
Chandler police and school district officials say the driver of a school bus carrying nine high school students home was arrested on suspicion of…
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Yuma Sector agents rescue woman from heat exhaustion
The U.S. Border Patrol responded to a heat-related request west of the Imperial Sand Dunes Monday…
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AMI Expeditionary Healthcare and Maclean Health wants to help California schools open safely
AMI Expeditionary Healthcare, an international health-care provider with unparalleled experience in responding to global pandemics, and Maclean…
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Biden administration to erase student debt for those with severe disabilities
The Biden administration says it will automatically erase student loan debt for more than 300,000 Americans with disabilities that leave them unable…
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4th Ave Jr High builds a racetrack for students
Fourth Avenue Junior High School introduced a new program where students learn about cars. Not only do they learn about maintaining vehicles on a…
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Gadsden Elementary School District former payroll specialist indicted on fraud charges
Gadsden Elementary School District’s (GESD) former payroll specialist Carolina Carrazco has recently been indicted on seven felony counts related to…
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AWC requires masks indoors despite Gov. Ducey’s mask ban
As the debate about masks continues, some schools in Arizona have taken matters into their own hands and gone against Arizona Governor Doug Ducey’s…
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Arizona Western College offers after-hours events for student registration
For many looking to further their education, time isn’t on their side. For whatever reason visiting a college campus during business hours proves to…
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COVID-19 outbreak in local schools send children back to remote learning
COVID-19 outbreaks are already disrupting classes only a couple of weeks after students hit the books. Cases are up and children under 12 are still…
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AWC to hold two evening registration events
Arizona Western College (AWC) is hosting two special evenings to help students and parents who can’t visit during regular business…
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Bus drivers wanted as shortage causes minor delays and double duty for staff
As the new school year gets underway there’s a bus driver shortage leading to minor delays and additional work for employees. Fewer drivers also…
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Teachers share disappointment at CUSD board meeting
Teachers in Calexico presented a counter proposal at their last negotiations meeting with the Calexico Unified School District (CUSD).…
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