A St. Louis high school, known for alumni like Tina Turner, was facing closure
Now, officials are trying to save it with art Sumner High School, the first Black high school west of the Mississippi River, was once a key landmark…
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YUHSD back in the classroom
Yuma Union High School District is back to in-person learning with modified hours and classroom etiquette. Students are asked to sanitize their desks…
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District One holds Kindergarten drive-thru event
Yuma School District One Elementary schools will be hosting an event for soon-to-be kindergartners.…
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Yuma District One: Teacher of the year nominations
Yuma School District One has nominated 24 teachers for its 2020-2021 teacher of the…
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District One begins in-person learning: Here’s the plan
The District’s Superintendent James Sheldahl said about 70% of its teachers have so far received the COVID-19…
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Teen saves friend’s life with CPR skills learned the day before
“I just saw my friend on the ground, ” recalls Norwood, “and I just knew what I had to…
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Somerton School District No. 11 announces return to classroom
The Somerton School Board decided on Thursday, students will return to the classroom on March…
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California Legislature OK’s plan aimed at in-person learning
The state will dangle $2 billion before cash-strapped school boards, offering them a share of that money only if they offer in-person instruction by…
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Arizona House OKs guns in cars on school grounds
(KYMA, KECY/AP News) – The Republican-controlled Arizona House on Wednesday approved a bill that would allow people to have loaded guns in their…
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Gov. Ducey’s executive order requires schools to offer in-person learning by March 15
The executive order allows Arizona schools to return to in-person learning by March 15 or after spring…
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Arizona bill limits sex ed, discussion of sexual orientation
The Senate gave the measure preliminary approval on Tuesday, setting up a formal vote in the coming…
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What’s in California’s new school reopening deal?
The longer a district waits to offer students the chance to return to the classroom, the less money it…
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ASU and K-12 schools offering COVID resources
ASU partners up with Yuma Elementary School District and other districts to safely operate this…
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Foundation for Education coordinates 1st Annual Golf Fundraiser
The Imperial County Office of Education’s Foundation for Education plans to host its 1st Annual Golf Fundraiser in the vicinity of the Del Rio…
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One-time class scholarship allows debt-free opportunity amidst pandemic
Arizona Western College (AWC) announced Friday that high school students may enroll in a class at no cost either this spring or summer…
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Scholarships for continued higher education will award studious women
Arizona Western College (AWC) invites the community to participate in a virtual All-Arizona Academic Team Recognition Ceremony honoring three…
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Virtual regional competition showcases youth scholars’ excellence
Following last year’s victories, three Yuma Union High School District Academic Decathlon teams qualified once again for the state-level event after…
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Governor’s vaccine plan aims to reopen California classrooms
California Governor Gavin Newsom said last week that at least 10% of the state’s vaccines would go to education workers starting in…
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Arizona Western College opposes new college bill
Arizona’s House of Representatives passed legislation on Monday that would allow community colleges across the state to provide four-year degrees.…
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Yuma County Library District celebrates 100 years!
YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) – The Yuma County Library District is celebrating 100 years of library service throughout 2021. In honor of the library’s…
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