Yuma Education Archives

Proposition 429: Somerton’s school bond on the ballot

October 18, 2024 4:43 PM Samuel Kirk

The district has been facing rapid growth, with new homes and apartment complexes increasing the number of…

Gadsden Elementary Early College Program Earns National Spotlight

October 17, 2024 8:02 PM Samuel Kirk

The program, which allows middle school students to take college-level courses, has gained national attention for its impact on student success,…

SBDC hosting workshop for locals about business tax basics

October 17, 2024 8:59 PM Vanessa Gongora

The Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at Arizona Western College (AWC) in collaboration with the Arizona Department of Revenue (ADOR), is…

New poll highlights voter support for expanded education and career training in Arizona

October 16, 2024 7:02 PM Samuel Kirk

A recent poll conducted by Education Forward Arizona reveals a significant number of voters are calling for increased access to education and career…

Local high school seniors spend their day on college campus

October 16, 2024 6:17 PM Manoah Tuiasosopo

Local high school seniors spent their day on a college campus on…

Yuma’s Northern Arizona University social work program sees highest number of students in program in years

October 16, 2024 6:18 PM Danyelle Burke North

Yuma’s Northern Arizona University says it has seen the highest number of students in their social work program in years. NAU Yuma says this is…

AWC to celebrate National Transfer Student Week next week

October 16, 2024 11:21 AM Dillon Fuhrman

In a press release, from October 21 to October 25, AWC seeks to “empower students seeking to continue their education,” by hosting various workshops…

Palmcroft Elementary’s Tech Explorers Club welcome News 11 anchors

October 15, 2024 1:59 PM Scott Gross

Future journalists meet local News 11 anchors during career…

KYMA anchors visits local school for Career Fair

October 13, 2024 9:41 AM Dillon Fuhrman, Samantha Byrd, Scott Gross

Last week, News 11 anchor Scott Gross and Sunrise anchor Samantha Byrd received the honor to attend a local elementary school’s Career…

Gadsden superintendent, Lizette Esparza, advocates for Hispanic students

October 10, 2024 6:35 PM Miriam Ordonez

Lizette Esparza, superintendent of Gadsden Elementary School District, has dedicated over 20 years to the education of young…

Yuma Elementary School District One governing board candidates share plans ahead of election

October 10, 2024 4:20 PM Eduardo Morales

The Yuma Elementary School District One governing board candidates gave us some insight on their plans ahead of the…

Local elementary school district provides free feminine products

October 7, 2024 11:16 AM Valeria Rodriguez

Gadsen Elementary School District #32 was able to get a $24,000 grant back earlier this year to provide students free feminine product kits.…

Arizona Western College reopens library after renovations

October 9, 2024 3:13 PM Abraham Retana, Marcos Icahuate

The Arizona Western College / Northern Arizona University Library gets a long overdue…

Ed Pastor Elementary School named semi-finalist for National ESEA Distinguished School Program

October 9, 2024 1:03 PM Dillon Fuhrman

Gadsden Elementary School District (ESD) #32 has announced that Ed Pastor Elementary School has been named a semi-finalist for the National ESEA…

Dateland Elementary School student awarded special certificiate for fire watch

October 2, 2024 5:58 AM Dillon Fuhrman, Samantha Byrd

According to a social media post from the school, Mikey Pearce noticed a power pole transformer on fire Monday, and students and staff were evacuated…

Looking for a job? Check out the Yuma Community Job and Education Fair

September 30, 2024 6:49 PM Vanessa Gongora

The Yuma Community Job and Education Fair is happening on Wed. October 2 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. at Arizona Western College in the Schoening Conference…