Somerton Adult Education Program earns statewide awards
The program, which offers free classes for students 16 and older, was named “Excelling Adult Education Program,” standing out among dozens of…
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Migrant families’ students could lose key support
For 15 years, Arizona Western College’s (AWC) migrant student program has helped young people start college. Now, it’s future is…
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Two local school districts to test their emergency alert system
Yuma School District One and Yuma Union High School District (YUHSD) are conducting a test of their emergency alert system through ParentSquare…
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Local schools to close Monday due to last week’s storm
Palmcroft Elementary School and Gila Vista Jr. High School will be closed Monday, September 8. The schools are still repairing damages and ensuring…
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Local student tracks asteroid at Summer Science Program
Mae Gomez of San Luis High School tracked the asteroid while conducting research at Colby College in Waterville,…
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Two teams from Kofa High School’s Law and Public Safety Program win SkillsUSA National Championships
YUHSD says six Kofa students, Akemi Lopez Bejarano, Kayly Saldana Topete, Sophia Rocha, Kassandra Pantoja, Emily Valtierra, and Amani Montiel, were…
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Gila Ridge High School to reopen Tuesday
The school was closed last week after a pipe in the air conditioning system broke following a recent…
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Gila Ridge High School is still closed after pipe bursts from Monday’s storm
Gila Ridge High School remains closed for in-person instruction as crews work to repair a broken pipe critical to the school’s air conditioning…
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Gila Ridge High School to remain closed on Friday, August 29
Gila Ridge High School announced its campus will be closed on Friday, August…
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Gila Ridge High School to release students early due to broken pipe
According to YUHSD, the school is “currently without air conditioning due to a pipe that was broken” during Monday’s storm. The students will be…
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James B. Rolle Elementary School releases students early due to power outage
District One says they’re releasing them as early as 1:00 p.m. Tuesday due to a power outage near the school, and says Arizona Public Service is…
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Yuma School District One students outperform Arizona state average
According to a press release obtained by KYMA, the MSAA is the state’s “annual assessment for students with significant cognitive disabilities,”…
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YUHSD achieves new low dropout rates
The Yuma Union High School District continues its trend of decreasing their dropout rate each year by achieving a 1.13%…
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AWC Foundation to celebrate two 2025 Hall of Fame inductees
The event, taking place at the AWC Schoening Conference Center on Friday, October 3 from 6:00 to 10:00 p.m., will honor Maria Chavoya and Moses…
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YUHSD offers tips and useful resources for successful school year
The Yuma Union High School District (YUHSD) is reminding families and students about key resources available to help ensure a successful school…
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Parents concerned after Yuma school bus catches fire on Interstate 8
On Tuesday evening, a school bus caught fire on Interstate Eight near Araby Road. Thankfully, there were no injuries reported. However, the incident…
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Tips to a successful school year for elementary students
Whether students are catching up or wanting to get ahead, resources like tutoring, after-school programs, and regular parent-teacher communication…
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Crane schools strengthen campus safety with dedicated officers
Students at Crane and Centennial Middle Schools will now see more safety support on campus, thanks to a new move by the Crane Elementary School…
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YUHSD to implement new cellphone policy
The new policy mandates students to put cell phones away and keep devices out of sight during times of instruction with exceptions, including medical…
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AWC’s Small Business Development Center announces new entrepreneur pitch competition
Arizona Western College would like to invite everyone to come and join them to Arizona Western Entrepreneurial Colleges Small Business Development…
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