San Luis High School dropout rate at an all-time low
At San Luis High School, they have the lowest dropout rate of 0.97% in the whole school…
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Kofa High School MCJROTC receives national recognition
A Yuma school receives national recognition for its youth leadership…
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Dropout rate improves for YUHSD schools
Yuma Union High School District’s (YUHSD) dropout rate has gone from 3.58 percent in 2020-21 to 2.14 percent in…
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How Title IX plays a role in Yuma high schools
Restroom policies in schools for transgender students remain a hot topic in…
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Local schools in need of AVID tutors
Yuma Union High School District (YUHSD) and some middle schools are in desperate need of Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID)…
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YRMC nurses receive scholarships
Local nurses received scholarships to continue with their professional growth in…
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New carpets installed at Arizona Desert Elementary School
Gadsden Elementary School District #32 announced the installation of new carpet at Arizona Desert Elementary…
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Funding supports local schools to replace gymnasium flooring
The Gadsden Elementary School District #32 announced the approval of ESSER Funds will help replace the gymnasium flooring with luxury vinyl tile for…
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YUHSD sees continued improvement in retention rate among certified staff
Yuma Union High School District has continued to see rising retention rates among all of its certified staff…
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Kofa High MCJROTC named Naval Honor School for third time
The Kofa High School Marine Corps Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps (MCJROTC) has been named a Naval Honor School for the third time in the last…
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Local high schools earn top safety committee awards
Gila Ridge and Kofa High School received the top “safety committee” awards of $8,000…
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Funds approved for Somerton High gym
The first Yuma Union High School District (YUHSD) meeting since school has resumed, was to a packed house, a full agenda over the course of two hours…
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AWC culinary arts program launches new curriculum
Arizona Western College’s (AWC) Culinary Arts program has been redesigned to cater to what employers are looking for in the restaurant…
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Historic school day for Mohawk Valley
A ribbon cutting at the much-anticipated Mohawk Valley School took place Wednesday…
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Reading challenge for local high schools
Yuma Union High School District libraries have launched their sixth annual reading…
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Vaping on the rise in Yuma schools
Vaping is a growing problem among teenagers, threatening students’ health and academic…
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YUHSD libraries to host “Ocean of Possibilities” reading challenge
According to a press release, Cibola High School, Kofa High School, Gila Ridge High School, San Luis High School, and Yuma High School are…
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High school anti-bullying app allows students to anonymously report bullying and safety concerns
Yuma Union High School District has partnered up with Anonymous Alerts to provide a way to anonymously report bullying and safety concerns through a…
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Somerton woman pitches at Moonshot event
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) – A local business woman shot for the moon with her business idea and landed a spot as a state finalist.  Somerton’s…
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Highly anticipated first day of school at Somerton High School
It’s a historic day in Somerton as the highly anticipated Somerton High School opens its doors to students and teachers for the first…
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