Education Archives

Community members give back to families in time for the new school year

August 12, 2020 1:03 PM Carmen Valencia

Dozens of devoted community members stood out in the blazing hot sun to donate more than 900 backpacks filled with school supplies to families in…

Children in Mexicali shelters to begin the school year with instruction on television

August 12, 2020 12:58 PM Sumiko Keil

More than a thousand school-age migrant children who are in shelters in Baja California, will receive distance classes this upcoming school…

Back to school: Here’s how CUHSD students adjust to online learning

August 11, 2020 12:24 PM Alexandra Rangel

Class is officially in session, but the hallways are empty, and there are no students on campus.…

Bingham Equipment Company donates scooters to Desert Mesa Elementary School

August 11, 2020 11:15 AM Sumiko Keil

Desert Mesa Elementary School receives two children’s scooters on Tuesday as donations from Bingham Equipment Co.…

Schools begin virtual learning as AZ releases new guidelines for in-person classes

August 9, 2020 5:23 PM Cody Lee

For most school districts in Yuma County, school has already started, but in a virtual setting. On Thursday, Gov. Doug Ducey, along with top…

YUHSD students begin 2020-21 school year via distance learning

August 7, 2020 5:09 PM Aziza Shuler

YUHSD began the year with all students taking part in distance…

Arizona sets virus spread guidelines for school reopenings

August 7, 2020 8:05 AM The Associated Press, Dominique Newland

Officials say parents should not expect to see a return to normal at their child’s school anytime…

Breakfast, lunch available for YUHSD students

August 5, 2020 10:48 AM Sumiko Keil

Beginning Thursday, August 6, all Yuma Union High School District students will receive free breakfast and…

Imperial County awards annual scholarships

August 4, 2020 3:39 PM Lisa Sturgis

On Tuesday, the Imperial County Board of Supervisors proudly announced the recipients of the 2020 Public Benefit Scholarship Program. …

University of Arizona to expand, buy online college

August 4, 2020 12:56 PM The Associated Press

The University of Arizona has announced that it is acquiring a San Diego-based online college and creating an online university to play into the…

Harvest Prep Academy holds a COVID informational meeting

July 30, 2020 7:00 AM Sumiko Keil

Harvest Preparatory Academy holds a COVID informational meeting on Thursday, July 30, to explain its back to school measures, online and distance…

Arizona Western College ready to have students back on campus

July 28, 2020 5:16 PM Joe Teposte

School will be offering students both in-person and remote classes YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) – Arizona Western College students are serving to begin…

5 YUHSD graduates set to attend Stanford in the fall

July 21, 2020 7:19 PM Jenny Day

Congratulations and cheers to their bright…

Gov. Ducey open to pushing back in-person learning until after Labor Day, sources say

July 23, 2020 10:06 AM Sumiko Keil

Arizona Governor Doug Ducey is open to the idea of pushing schools back by Labor…

California Governor Gavin Newsom says schools can open if their county is off the COVID monitoring list

July 17, 2020 12:34 PM Gianella Ghiglino

“Schools must provide meaningful instructions regardless of whether they’re open or not,” said California Governor Gavin Newsom.…

Teachers in San Luis organize motor march regarding in-person classes

July 17, 2020 3:36 PM Sofie Sanchez

Teachers are meeting next to San Luis City Hall located at 1st Avenue and Union St on Wednesday, July 22, for a motor march urging Gov. Ducey to hold…

YRMC Foundation builds bridges for future medical professionals

July 17, 2020 7:21 AM Joe Teposte

The Yuma Regional Medical Center Foundation continues its long tradition of helping young people achieve their ambitions in health care…

Protesters in El Centro demand child services “fix the broken system”

July 9, 2020 1:17 PM Gianella Ghiglino

Protestors gathered outside of Imperial County’s Department of Child and Family Services (DCFS) demanding they fix “the broken system.”…

Breaking down District One’s back to school plan

July 7, 2020 10:14 AM Crystal Jimenez

Last week District One announced official plans for children to begin schooling in August, offering four different learning paths for families to…

YRMC encourages rising physicians to stay in Yuma

June 29, 2020 8:03 PM Aziza Shuler

This pandemic has revealed the need and appreciation for our health care workers and Yuma Regional Medical Center (YRMC) is doing its part to ensure…