YUHSD appoints Tim Brienza for superintendent role
The Yuma Union High School District Governing Board voted unanimously to have Tim Brienza as the new district Superintendent on October…
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Arizona Western College and Northern Arizona University partner to improve college attainment
As of 2021, only 17% of Yuma County residents have a bachelor’s degree or higher education and a 47% employment rate, according to the US Census…
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Yuma High School will renovate their science lab
Yuma High School announced they will have a science lab renovation project to improve and renew…
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AWC students to hold “Third Multilingual Expo”
First-Year English Composition students from the Arizona Western College (AWC) will host the Third Multilingual…
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AWC San Luis campus opens a new lab
Arizona Western College students from San Luis won’t have to transfer to Yuma for their science classes anymore.…
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AWC hosts town hall with local legislators
Both local Democrat and Republican lawmakers highlighted what they call major accomplishments in Arizona’s bipartisan…
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SLHS Mental and Social Health students create yellow ribbons for Suicide Prevention Month
In a press release, the San Luis High School (SLHS) Mental and Social Health students created 300 yellow…
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YMVC receives grant from Arizona Community Foundation
The Yuma Multiversity Campus Corporation (YMVC) announced support from the Arizona Community Foundation…
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Local elementary school Chuck-E-Cheese takeover in Yuma
A local elementary school will take over Chuck-E-Cheese in Yuma for a very special…
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AWC accepting nominations for TEDx conference
Arizona Western College (AWC) is accepting nominations for potential speakers for a very important event happening in…
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YUHSD schools and offices closed on September 26
According to the Yuma Union High School District (YUHSD), schools and offices will be closed on Monday, September 26, 2022 for a district-wide…
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More than 1,900 new books donated to District One Libraries
Three District One Schools were thrilled to learn they were chosen for a library…
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YUHSD superintendent announces retirement from working in education for 33 years
The Yuma High School District (YUHSD) Superintendent Gina Thompson announced her retirement after working in Yuma for 33 years where she has worked…
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Two Yuma high school dance programs collaborate for halftime performance
Both high school dance programs from Yuma High School (YHS) and Kofa High School (KFS) collaborated and did a halftime performance at the annual…
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FOE #398 Yuma hosts fundraiser for local school crossguard’s funeral expenses
The Fraternal Order of Eagles #398 Yuma hosted a fundraiser today for the Palmcroft elementary crossguard who died after she was struck by a vehicle…
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Yuma elementary teacher named as MVP in the Classroom
Justin Wolter, a 5th grade teacher from James B. Rolle Elementary was named MVP in the Classroom by the Arizona Cardinals and the University of…
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Kofa High School student selected as a member of the Arizona Youth Arts Council
Kofa High School sophomore Aiyana Polk was chosen to be a member of the Arizona Youth Arts Council on behalf of the Arizona Commission of the Arts…
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New bill could potentially lower the cost of college
A new bill, “Lowering Obstacles to Achievement Now (LOAN) Act” was introduced Thursday by Representative Raúl Grijalva, House Education & Labor…
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Castle Dome Middle School receives award worth $10K for new furniture
Castle Dome Middle School (CDMS) were awarded the SBI Pegasus grant from Saxton Bradley, Inc. on September 14 for new furniture worth about…
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Yuma Catholic High School participates in PSA campaign to prevent teen suicide
In honor of Teen Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, 19 football players and one cheerleader representing 18 Arizona high schools in the Phoenix,…
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