AWC to hold ribbon-cutting ceremony for new cybersecurity lab
In a press release, the ceremony will take place on Tuesday at 5:00pm at the Business Administration building, room 101, and outside at AWC Yuma…
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ASA Education Colloquium to highlight importance of education in May
A group with the Arizona Students’ Association (ASA) will be having its first ASA Education Colloquium in San Luis,…
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Local students advance to Nationals in multiple Career and Technical Student Organization events
Yuma Union High School District (YUHSD) said more than 50 students from different programs advanced to national competitions following their success…
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YPG celebrates Earth Day
Students at Price Elementary School, located at YPG, participated in various Earth Day activities orchestrated by the Environmental Sciences…
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AWC students to learn from nationally renowned voice coach
Arizona Western College (AWC) said students in its Introduction to Podcasting course will get to learn from a nationally renowned voice…
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Crane Elementary School District employees to see increase in salary
The package offers a 4% salary increase and a $750 stipend to all employees hired before 2024. The board also approved an additional $3,000 increase…
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Local high school students earn gold medals in Special Olympics powerlifting competition
In a press release, the competition took place on Friday, April 12, and was hosted by 4th Avenue Gym, with Gabriel Delgado, Zack Ursery and Job Grace…
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AWC Entrepreneurial College CEO selected for Aspen Institute’s Rising Presidents Fellowship
The Aspen Institute College Excellence Program (Aspen) announced Reetika Dhawan “is one of 40 leaders selected for the 2024-25 Aspen Rising…
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Local swim team offers inclusive classes
April is autism awareness month and one local swim team is doing their part to make sure that those on the spectrum feel included and stay…
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NAU Yuma offering new Clinical Mental Health Counseling program
Starting in the fall of 2024, Northern Arizona University Yuma will offer a new Clinical Mental Health Counseling…
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YCADC launches marijuana awareness campaign
Yuma County Anti-Drug Coalition launched its comprehensive campaign aimed at raising awareness about the dangers of marijuana…
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AWC starts its third annual Enrollment Tour
Arizona Western College’s third annual Enrollment Tour is underway visiting high school campuses in the Yuma and La Paz area, providing seniors with…
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YUHSD Superintendent honored with Educational Diversity Award
Yuma Union High School District (YUHSD) announced its Superintendent, Tim Brienza, was presented with the Educational Diversity…
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Local organizations unite for water safety
With summer right around the corner, the City of Yuma has teamed up with other local organizations to help people stay safe in the…
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Yuma County student among 15 winners of AZ529 Art Contest
A Yuma County homeschool student was honored on Wednesday by State Treasurer Kimberly Yee and is one of the winners of the AZ529 statewide Art…
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Harvest Prep gets to nationals in STEM competition
Harvest Preparatory Academy will be representing Yuma on the national stage in the “Solve for Tomorrow”…
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NAU Yuma begins new nursing program
A local college started a program that could help the nursing shortage in…
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KAWC earns $15K grant to help build a student newsroom
Local radio station KAWC received a $15,000 grant to help build a new student…
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March is National Reading Month
Chief Weather Forecaster Melissa Zaremba was invited to read a book to the students at Harvest Preparatory Academy to celebrate reading…
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Kofa High MCJROTC cadet attends All-Service National Rifle Championship
A local student at Kofa High School is making history as she has qualified for and attended the All-Service Rifle…
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