Three local teachers receive ‘Supply My Class’ grant from APS
Local high school teachers were awarded the Arizona Public Service Co. (APS) “Supply My Class” Grant on Wednesday and received $500 each to buy…
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AWC Director of Facilities Management recognized as national industry expert
Arizona Western College (AWC) Director of Facilities Management Steve Eckert was honored by the U.S. Department of Energy and featured on the…
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Gila Ridge High School dismisses students early due to water main break
Yuma Union High School District (YUHSD) said Gila Ridge High School will be dismissing students at 11 a.m. on Monday due to a broken water main near…
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YUHSD launches new communications platform for families
Yuma Union High School District (YUHSD) launched ParentSquare, which is a unified school-to-home communication platform that allows families in the…
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Local high school ranked by U.S. News & World Report
Cibola High School was ranked among the top 26 percent of high schools in the nation by U.S. News & World Report in their annual Best High…
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AWC English faculty receives national recognition for book chapter
Three Arizona Western College (AWC) English professors received national recognition from the Council of Writing Program Administrators for…
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Local students earned perfect score for 2023 AASA
15 students from Desert View Academy were honored for earning a perfect score on the 2023 Arizona’s Academic Standards Assessment…
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Local high school student selected for Governor’s Youth Commission
Angelo Villa, a Cibola High School senior, was selected to serve in the Arizona’s Governor’s Youth Commission for the 2023-24 school year in the Drug…
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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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