Education Archives

McGraw Elementary to return to remote learning

August 12, 2021 4:08 PM Lisa Sturgis, Jenny Day

C.W. McGraw Elementary School will return to remote learning for 10 days due to a COVID-19…

Educators share mixed feelings about California’s vaccine mandate

August 12, 2021 2:02 PM Wiley Jawhary

The latest mandate in California requires all teachers and school staff to show proof of full vaccination status. This has teachers across the…

ASU and UA will require masks in all classrooms, some outdoor settings

August 12, 2021 7:22 AM Dominique Newland, AP News

(KYMA, KECY/AP News) – On Wednesday, officials at Arizona State University and the University of Arizona both announced the schools will require…

36-week education research underway

August 11, 2021 5:44 PM Arlette Yousif

The Yuma Multiverse Campus (YMVC) is one step closer to reality, and with it could come more jobs… helping to improve our local economy. The…

Driver shortage could lead to delays and ‘double runs’ along YUHSD routes

August 11, 2021 5:38 PM Lisa Sturgis, Jenny Day

The Yuma Union High School District (YUHSD) is experiencing a shortage of qualified bus drivers leading to delays and “double-runs” for various…

IVC announces free tuition for all

August 10, 2021 11:59 AM Vince Ybarra, Brandon Mejia

IVC said students will get access to free tuition and book vouchers if they enroll in classes for fall 2021 semester.…

GESD32 votes to keep current superintendent

August 9, 2021 11:03 PM Arlette Yousif, Brandon Mejia

Gadsden Elementary School District 32 held a meeting about the Superintendent Position. The board seemed to have their mind made up, but the…

Covid-19 or the common cold? How to tell if your child contracted Covid-19 as school starts

August 9, 2021 2:28 PM CNN Newsource

By Megan Marples, CNN Common colds share many symptoms of the coronavirus, so if your child becomes ill as the school year gets underway, it might be…

Calexico teachers threaten strike

August 9, 2021 12:04 PM Wiley Jawhary

Teachers from the Associated Calexico Teachers (ACT) say they are ready to strike if that’s what it takes to get more money.…

Fake COVID-19 vaccination cards worry college officials

August 9, 2021 11:03 AM Caleb J. Fernández, Mercedes Martinez, The Associated Press

University fall semesters are set to begin, if not already begun this…

$1,000 scholarship opportunity

August 8, 2021 4:50 PM Arlette Yousif

The Freedom Library is offering two scholarship programs to those who are 14 years of age and older. The scholarship is $1,000 and is payable to the…

Kofa High School reopens after A/C malfunction

August 8, 2021 4:05 PM Caleb J. Fernández, April Hettinger

Kofa High School (KHS) had to unexpectedly close their campus Friday after the heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) system…

Blessing of the Backpacks event going on Sunday at Christ Lutheran Church

August 7, 2021 4:41 PM Luis Lopez

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…

To be, or not to be, online. That is the question

August 6, 2021 7:21 PM Joe Teposte, Brandon Mejia

For months families across the globe adapted to what seemed to be the new norm. The quarantine meant that children would be learning virtually.…

Ruling rejects lawsuit from murder-suicide of students

August 6, 2021 2:35 PM The Associated Press

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…

NEW DETAILS: COVID-19 outbreaks detected at 3 Yuma elementary schools

August 6, 2021 10:52 AM Caleb J. Fernández, Lisa Sturgis

he Crane Elementary School District announced Thursday evening that they have identified a COVID-19 outbreak at Ronald Reagan Elementary School.…

Kofa High School closed Friday, August 6 due to HVAC problem

August 6, 2021 6:42 AM Caleb J. Fernández

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…