Kofa High School reopens after A/C malfunction
Kofa High School (KHS) had to unexpectedly close their campus Friday after the heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) system…
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Blessing of the Backpacks event going on Sunday at Christ Lutheran Church
If you’ve recently started going back to school there is an event going on for you on Sunday, Aug 7. Christ Lutheran Church in Yuma is having…
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To be, or not to be, online. That is the question
For months families across the globe adapted to what seemed to be the new norm. The quarantine meant that children would be learning virtually.…
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Ruling rejects lawsuit from murder-suicide of students
Murder of a 16-year-old girl leads to rejected lawsuit PHOENIX, Ariz. (AP, KYMA/KECY) — The Arizona Supreme Court has rejected a mother’s lawsuit…
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NEW DETAILS: COVID-19 outbreaks detected at 3 Yuma elementary schools
he Crane Elementary School District announced Thursday evening that they have identified a COVID-19 outbreak at Ronald Reagan Elementary School.…
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Kofa High School closed Friday, August 6 due to HVAC problem
Due to a malfunction with the heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) system on campus, Kofa High School announces it will be closed all day…
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Tiny homes make big difference in some IVC students’ lives
A little living space can make a big difference in the life of a college student. Some Imperial Valley College (IVC students will soon experience…
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BBB wants to hear from Imperial Valley High Schoolers
The BBB Pacific-Southwest is holding its Ethical Torch Essay Contest.…
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Students and parents welcome school — with or without masks — in Georgia
On the first day of school at the Barrow Arts and Sciences Academy some students and staff are wearing masks and some not, and no one seems worried.…
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Local schools prepare for upcoming school year
Local schools are busy as can be preparing for the new school year, as usual, this time of year, but with added safety measures being implemented to…
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Masks in Imperial Valley schools
Masks in schools are a hot topic. Imperial County Board of Supervisors met to listen to the public on whether or not masks should be implemented in…
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Here’s how schools should handle a Covid-19 outbreak, experts say
CNN’s Victor Blackwell interviews a mother who is against requiring masks in schools to prevent the spread of…
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Book vending machine now at Desert View Academy
As some students head back to school this week, there is a lot to look forward to. Seeing friends and their favorite teachers, and of course…
Continue ReadingFlorida A&M becomes the latest HBCU to forgive student debt, totaling over $16M, for the 2020-21 graduating class
Florida A&M University students got a welcome surprise when the university announced it would be paying off student financial balances for the…
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UA doctor meets with local school district officials to discuss COVID in the classrooms
As K-12 students get ready to head back to class, Yuma County superintendents from various school districts took part in a meeting with a University…
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County of Imperial holds first ever Back to School Splash Bash
The County of Imperial plans to host its first ever Back to School Splash Bash at Sunbeam Lake Friday, Saturday, August 7, from 11 a.m. – 2…
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Somerton High School to get $30 million in funding
Governor Doug Ducey recently approved over $30 million in funding for the new Somerton High School project. However, the approval was just part of an…
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Back to school in Imperial Valley as COVID-19 cases go up
The anxiety of students returning back to school is starting to build in some parents as cases of COVID-19 variants increase in the Imperial…
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Walmart to pay tuition to for some of its workers
Walmart is continuing to expand its incentive program for workers who want to go to college by paying tuition for…
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A new normal for students in the upcoming school year
While masks are not required at schools, the youngsters are still not eligible to receive the COVID vaccine. Parents, faculty, and staff are left…
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