Yuma County Library District celebrates 100 years!
YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) – The Yuma County Library District is celebrating 100 years of library service throughout 2021. In honor of the library’s…
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YumaCats extend U of A scholarship deadline
YUMA, Ariz., (KYMA, KECY) – YumaCats, the University of Arizona Alumni chapter based in Yuma, who champion for raising funds for local scholarships…
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California governor says deal to reopen schools is close
Newsom has said the state will set aside 10% of first vaccine doses for educators, school staff and childcare providers starting in…
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Arizona Superior Court denies challenge to Prop 208
Back in November, Arizona Proposition 208 passed by a small margin, taxing singles who make more than $250,000 and couples who make more than…
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New Arizona Executive Order exempts schools from being letter graded this year
Arizona Governor Doug Ducey has issued an Executive Order exempting schools from being letter-graded this year.…
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Imperial County hits threshold to let elementary schools reopen
Elementary schools in Imperial County may now submit their COVID safety plans to the county to reopen for in-person classes seven business days after…
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Yuma High Student Council recognized for charity and service
Yuma High’s Student Council has been recognized for its outstanding charity and service contributions during the 2020-21 school…
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Yuma County Spelling Bee Champ moves on to next level!
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Yuma School District One to resume in-person learning March 8
District officials say students will continue with the same school schedule to maintain consistency for…
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YUHSD holds its first virtual science fair
Students present their science projects from home this…
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Chicanos Por La Causa taking nominations for outstanding Latino teachers
$20,000 in total cash prizes will be awarded to four winning…
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Drive-thru registration to begin for YUHSD freshman
YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA) – The Yuma Union High School District released its schedule for its schools offering drive-thru registration through the month of…
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AWC holds virtual groundbreaking ceremony for library expansion
AWC said this project is funded through National Endowment for the Humanities matching…
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Rapid tests can cut COVID infections in schools
(KYMA, KECY/CNN) – A new study finds weekly rapid coronavirus antigen testing can cut infections by 50 percent in high schools and 35 percent in…
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San Francisco sues its own school district
The City of San Francisco is taking a dramatic step in its push to get kids back in the classroom. It’s suing its own school district to get schools…
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Education secretary nominee Miguel Cardona pushes for teacher testing, vaccination in Senate hearing
Secretary of Education nominee Miguel Cardona told senators Wednesday that if confirmed, he will do everything in his power to reopen schools safely…
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Arizona’s top education leader calls for more school funding
Kathy Hoffman slams Ducey’s plan to enact tax cuts instead of fully funding schools and safety net…
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Divided Senate OKs expanded tax funds for private schools
PHOENIX (AP) — Republicans in the Arizona Senate on Monday approved a proposal to quadruple the size of a program that allows people to use tax…
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Crane School District to offer in-person learning
All Crane schools will begin offering in-person learning as of Monday, February 8,…
Continue Reading Arizona Western College trying to save jobs
AWC hopes to save as many jobs as possible with new funding from the second CARES…
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