Yuma Education Archives

YUHSD partners with ASU to offer Special Education Parent Academy

October 21, 2021 7:59 AM Caleb J. Fernández

The Yuma Union High School District #70 announces plans to host a four-night Parents Academy for parents of special education…

Arizona Business and Education Coalition celebrates Career and Technical Education

October 18, 2021 7:02 PM Arlette Yousif

The Arizona Business and Education Coalition (ABEC) celebrated Career and Technical Education (CTE) today. The CTE program brings hands-on experience…

Construction beginning on long-awaited Somerton High School

October 18, 2021 9:09 AM Caleb J. Fernández

A new high school for Somerton students is one step closer to becoming a reality for the community.…

District One Pajama Day raises nearly $3K for childhood cancer awareness

October 11, 2021 12:06 PM Caleb J. Fernández, Adonis Albright

Yuma District One announces Monday the results of the funds it raised during the county-wide “Pajama Day Yuma.”…

Texas school shooting raises local concern

October 6, 2021 7:19 PM Arlette Yousif

Another school shooting raises major questions about how secure our schools are here at home. Violent attacks at schools are sadly all too common,…

Cibola seniors named semifinalists for National Merit Scholarship

October 5, 2021 11:33 AM Caleb J. Fernández

The Yuma Union High School District (YUHSD) #70 announces two Cibola High School seniors have been named semifinalists in the 2022 National Merit…

41st Wildcat Alumni Scholarship Golf Tournament

October 1, 2021 7:24 PM Arlette Yousif

The University of Arizona Yuma Cats Alumni Association held its Annual Wildcat Alumni Scholarship Golf Tournament today to raise funds for…

NEW DETAILS: YPD says homeless man sent school into lockdown

October 1, 2021 11:12 AM Caleb J. Fernández, Lisa Sturgis

The Yuma Police Department (YPD) arrested and charged a transient with disrupting an educational facility Friday…

YUHSD students attend leadership training on Capitol Hill

September 30, 2021 12:54 PM Caleb J. Fernández, Adonis Albright

The Yuma Union High School District (YUHSD) announces a group of 99 Career & Technical Education (CTE) students recently returned from the annual…

Yuma elementary school broken into

September 29, 2021 6:45 AM Caleb J. Fernández, April Hettinger

Gary A. Knox Elementary School reports thieves cut through the chain-link fence, destroyed the doors to an academic garden shed and took everything.…

Yuma High wins ‘Dairy Month’ Sweepstakes

September 28, 2021 6:30 AM Caleb J. Fernández, Cole Johnson

Albertsons/Safeway/Vons awarded Yuma High School (YHS) a $1,000 award as part of the June Dairy Month…

Yuma School District One receives $12.5K for teacher support

September 27, 2021 8:38 AM Caleb J. Fernández

Yuma School District One announces Monday the Arizona Public Service (APS) Supply My Class program has donated $12,500 specifically for teachers. 25…

Yuma Catholic High School moves to online learning after multiple cases of COVID-19

September 23, 2021 10:51 AM Lisa Sturgis, Adonis Albright, Cody Lee

Yuma Catholic High School will suspend all indoor activities, included in-person classes, after a number of students tested positive for…

Tech giant Apple recognizes 3-local schools

September 21, 2021 4:46 PM Joe Teposte, Brandon Mejia

Pre-pandemic the use of technology was all the norm, but as the Corona Virus hit the country like a tidal wave. The use of technology was our…

Desert View Academy recognized nationally for academic performance

September 21, 2021 8:03 AM Caleb J. Fernández

U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona recognizes 325 schools Tuesday as National Blue Ribbon Schools for 2021. Of those, he names five which are…