Vista H.S. sees major decline in dropout rate
The Yuma Union High School District (YUHSD) is celebrating a big fall in dropout rates at one of our high schools.
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500 YUHSD students attend SkillsUSA Leadership Conference
YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) – Wednesday about 500 students from Yuma Union High School district came together for the SkillsUSA region one leadership conference. Hundreds of students are at the Yuma Civic Center to develop their technical, personal, and workplace skills to become a strong leader in the workforce. SkillsUSA is a partnership of students, teachers
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Arizona Western College to receive over $1M for Trio Program
Arizona Western College says it secured $1.7 million in funding that will help low-income students.
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36 Yuma students attend Close Up program in Washington D.C.
This past summer, about 36 Yuma Union High School District (YUHSD) students went to Washington D.C. for the Close Up Summer Leadership Program to talk about issues with state and national leaders.
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U of A hosts golf tournament for local scholarships in Yuma on September 23
The University of Arizona invites you to a golf tournament where the proceeds go to scholarships for local students.
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Yuma schools transportation short at least 20 bus drivers
YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) – As the new school year gets underway there’s a bus driver shortage leading to minor delays and additional work for employees. Fewer drivers also mean more students on buses. Yuma Schools Transportation is in charge of pick-up and drop-off for all YUHSD and Yuma District One schools. The transportation division
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Arizona Western College is back in session completely for the fall semester after COVID
This marks the first week Arizona Western College (AWC) is open completely for the fall semester after COVID.
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Essay competition opens for Arizona students to win college fund money
The Arizona state treasurer is asking 5th graders what their dream job is, and how they plan on achieving it.
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Local teacher awarded $1K grant from Diamondbacks
YUMA, Ariz. (KECY, KYMA) – A local Yuma Union High School District teacher received a special award at Sunday’s Arizona Diamondbacks game. Gila Ridge High School film and television production teacher James Kuzniak was nominated by one of his students, winning the most valuable teacher award as a part of the Diamondbacks give back program.
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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 pushback from public schools.
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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 Arizona Youth Autoethnography Storytelling Project where seven SLHS students earned $1,000 scholarships during the 2021-22 school year.
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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 Championship (JLAB) on June 24-28, 2022, held on the campus of The Catholic University of America in Washington, DC.
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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 District’s Governing Board meeting.
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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 surrounding area.
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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 of American history.
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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 classrooms?
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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 school year.
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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 year. Superintendents from across the state say student growth, academic performance and enrollment have declined among all grade levels since the start of the COVID pandemic while students moving or withdrawing from school has increased.
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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 year.
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