Education Archives

YumaCats extend U of A scholarship deadline

February 24, 2021 7:04 AM Dominique Newland

YUMA, Ariz., (KYMA, KECY) – YumaCats, the University of Arizona Alumni chapter based in Yuma, who champion for raising funds for local scholarships…

California governor says deal to reopen schools is close

February 24, 2021 5:10 AM The Associated Press

Newsom has said the state will set aside 10% of first vaccine doses for educators, school staff and childcare providers starting in…

Arizona Superior Court denies challenge to Prop 208

February 17, 2021 12:03 PM April Hettinger

Back in November, Arizona Proposition 208 passed by a small margin, taxing singles who make more than $250,000 and couples who make more than…

New Arizona Executive Order exempts schools from being letter graded this year

February 17, 2021 11:45 AM Crystal Jimenez

Arizona Governor Doug Ducey has issued an Executive Order exempting schools from being letter-graded this year.…

Imperial County hits threshold to let elementary schools reopen

February 17, 2021 11:15 AM Sumiko Keil, Mercedes Martinez

Elementary schools in Imperial County may now submit their COVID safety plans to the county to reopen for in-person classes seven business days after…

Yuma High Student Council recognized for charity and service

February 17, 2021 3:57 PM Lisa Sturgis

Yuma High’s Student Council has been recognized for its outstanding charity and service contributions during the 2020-21 school…

Yuma County Spelling Bee Champ moves on to next level!

February 12, 2021 3:02 PM Jenny Day

Congratulations!…

Yuma School District One to resume in-person learning March 8

February 12, 2021 6:15 AM Sumiko Keil, Christian Galeno

District officials say students will continue with the same school schedule to maintain consistency for…

YUHSD holds its first virtual science fair

February 11, 2021 12:11 PM Arlette Yousif

Students present their science projects from home this…

Chicanos Por La Causa taking nominations for outstanding Latino teachers

February 9, 2021 8:02 AM Sumiko Keil, Christian Galeno

$20,000 in total cash prizes will be awarded to four winning…

Drive-thru registration to begin for YUHSD freshman

February 9, 2021 5:57 PM Brandon Mejia

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA) – The Yuma Union High School District released its schedule for its schools offering drive-thru registration through the month of…

AWC holds virtual groundbreaking ceremony for library expansion

February 9, 2021 9:16 AM Sumiko Keil

AWC said this project is funded through National Endowment for the Humanities matching…

Rapid tests can cut COVID infections in schools

February 4, 2021 3:02 PM Dominique Newland, CNN

(KYMA, KECY/CNN) – A new study finds weekly rapid coronavirus antigen testing can cut infections by 50 percent in high schools and 35 percent in…

San Francisco sues its own school district

February 3, 2021 1:54 PM Lisa Sturgis

The City of San Francisco is taking a dramatic step in its push to get kids back in the classroom. It’s suing its own school district to get schools…

Education secretary nominee Miguel Cardona pushes for teacher testing, vaccination in Senate hearing

February 3, 2021 1:23 PM CNN Newsource

Secretary of Education nominee Miguel Cardona told senators Wednesday that if confirmed, he will do everything in his power to reopen schools safely…

Arizona’s top education leader calls for more school funding

February 3, 2021 5:01 AM The Associated Press

Kathy Hoffman slams Ducey’s plan to enact tax cuts instead of fully funding schools and safety net…

Divided Senate OKs expanded tax funds for private schools

February 2, 2021 10:04 AM Dominique Newland, The Associated Press

PHOENIX (AP) — Republicans in the Arizona Senate on Monday approved a proposal to quadruple the size of a program that allows people to use tax…

Crane School District to offer in-person learning

February 2, 2021 5:59 AM Sumiko Keil, Gabriel Salazar

All Crane schools will begin offering in-person learning as of Monday, February 8,…

Arizona Western College trying to save jobs

January 25, 2021 11:49 AM Arlette Yousif

AWC hopes to save as many jobs as possible with new funding from the second CARES…

Yuma High cancels boys soccer season

January 23, 2021 11:29 AM Lisa Sturgis, Crystal Jimenez

There won’t be a boys soccer season this year for Yuma High School.…