Bus drivers wanted as shortage causes minor delays and double duty for staff
As the new school year gets underway there’s a bus driver shortage leading to minor delays and additional work for employees. Fewer drivers also…
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Teachers share disappointment at CUSD board meeting
Teachers in Calexico presented a counter proposal at their last negotiations meeting with the Calexico Unified School District (CUSD).…
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McGraw Elementary to return to remote learning
C.W. McGraw Elementary School will return to remote learning for 10 days due to a COVID-19…
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Educators share mixed feelings about California’s vaccine mandate
The latest mandate in California requires all teachers and school staff to show proof of full vaccination status. This has teachers across the…
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ASU and UA will require masks in all classrooms, some outdoor settings
(KYMA, KECY/AP News) – On Wednesday, officials at Arizona State University and the University of Arizona both announced the schools will require…
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36-week education research underway
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…
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Driver shortage could lead to delays and ‘double runs’ along YUHSD routes
The Yuma Union High School District (YUHSD) is experiencing a shortage of qualified bus drivers leading to delays and “double-runs” for various…
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IVC announces free tuition for all
IVC said students will get access to free tuition and book vouchers if they enroll in classes for fall 2021 semester.…
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GESD32 votes to keep current superintendent
Gadsden Elementary School District 32 held a meeting about the Superintendent Position. The board seemed to have their mind made up, but the…
Continue ReadingCovid-19 or the common cold? How to tell if your child contracted Covid-19 as school starts
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…
Continue Reading Calexico teachers threaten strike
Teachers from the Associated Calexico Teachers (ACT) say they are ready to strike if that’s what it takes to get more money.…
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Fake COVID-19 vaccination cards worry college officials
University fall semesters are set to begin, if not already begun this…
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$1,000 scholarship opportunity
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…
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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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