Gov. Ducey signs Arizona expansive school voucher into law
Arizona’s new law expanding school vouchers says it offers a choice for every public student to attend a private school, but the state has faced…
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San Luis High School students earn scholarships for autoethnography storytelling project
San Luis High School (SLHS) and South Mountain Community College partnered with an educational nonprofit organization, KnowledgeWorks to support the…
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Kofa MCJROTC team finishes in Marine Corps top 4 at national academic bowl
The Kofa High School Marine Corps Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (MCJROTC) placed fourth in the U.S. Marine Corps JROTC Academic Bowl…
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Vista, San Luis earn top safety committee awards
Vista High School and San Luis High School received the top “safety committee” awards of $10,000 on Wednesday during Yuma Union High School…
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UPDATE: Kofa High School closed Thursday and Friday due to power outage
Yuma Union High School District has announced that Kofa High School is closed Thursday, August 11, due to a loss of power to the school and…
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Arizona History Teacher of the Year awarded in San Luis
A San Luis High School teacher has been named Arizona History Teacher of the Year and will be presented with an award by the Gilder Lehrman Institute…
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Arizona’s critical teacher shortage continues for 6th year
The school year is underway, but are there enough teachers to fill the…
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Yuma Union High School District back to ‘normalcy’ this school year
It’s that time of year for Yuma Union High School District students to return back to the classroom from summer break.…
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No-cost Sports Physical day to be held at Gila Ridge High School
Two local organizations will be hosting a free Sports Physical day for student-athletes who wish to participate in activities for the 2022-2023…
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COVID’s effect on students’ learning
YUMA, Ariz. (KECY, KYMA) – Arizona has experienced unprecedented declines in academic performance as the COVID-19 pandemic continues into its third…
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School supplies costing more money
Basic items on your typical back-to-school list may be a little more expensive this…
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New Mountain Church kids raise money for new building
New Mountain Church kids had a lemonade stand Saturday morning to help raise money for the cost of the flooring in the kids area of the new building.…
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Gowan Gators take on their 10th school year
It’s the time of year, when students return back to the classroom and emotions are running high.…
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Yuma Police Department shares school safety tips for students
The Yuma Police Department (YPD) has provided back-to-school tips to ensure the safety of…
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YUHSD increases mental health services
The Yuma Union High School District (YUHSD) created the youth mental health first aid program in 2020 giving mental well-being training to over 60%…
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Raider Nation Outlawz held their second annual back to school drive
The Raider Nation Outlawz held their second annual Back to School Drive for local students on Saturday.
The club raised money and received various…
Previously approved sex-ed course rejected by District One Governing Board
The course details drew a lot of concern from parents and local…
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Mohawk Valley Elementary School groundbreaking
A school built in the 1930’s begins a long-needed makeover. An over $5 million renovation will take care of everything from plumbing to drinking…
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Local homeschool teacher: ‘The beautiful thing is, you get to grow with them, you get to learn with them’
It’s yet another byproduct of the COVID-19 Pandemic, a jump in families opting to homeschool their children. In some parts of Arizona, the number of…
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How Crane Elementary School District is keeping its students safe
The Crane Elementary School District is installing a new security system in its schools. Giving them a full look at the campus if there’s a threat,…
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