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Policy revisions on Crane agenda

BY WILLIAM ROLLER, SUN STAFF WRITER

The Crane school board will discuss policies regarding the administering of medication to students, as well as students' right to freely express religious beliefs Tuesday night. This will be the first reading of both agenda items among several... Full story

District 1 meeting tackles next year's budget

BY WILLIAM ROLLER, SUN STAFF WRITER

The Yuma Elementary School District 1 board meeting Tuesday will focus on the budget, said a school official.The meeting, open to the public, takes place at the District 1 office, 450 W. 6th St., at 5:30 p.m.Greg Wilkinson, board president, said... Full story

Library reaches out to Spanish speakers

BY JOHN VAUGHN, BAJO EL SOL EDITOR

Irene Guzmán has long been familiar with the Spanish refrain "¡Sí se puede! ¡Sí se puede!" Today she can repeat it in English as well: "Yes I can! Yes I can!" And in the future, she expects to take "I can" to a... Full story

Schools schedule makeup day

BY WILLIAM ROLLER, SUN STAFF WRITER

A makeup day to compensate for canceled classes on Jan. 22 has been scheduled by Yuma Union High School District for Feb. 12, according to a YUHSD press release. Schools will be open for regularly scheduled hours on that Friday and students are... Full story

Carpe Diem's Web teaching in spotlight

BY WILLIAM ROLLER, SUN STAFF WRITER

Carpe Diem Collegiate High School shared the spotlight at a recent Phoenix conference with schools from throughout Arizona in a showcase focusing on electronic learning.The charter school was provided a forum to show off its particular blend of... Full story

YUHSD restricts athletics travels

BY MATT MAXSON, SUN STAFF WRITER

Travel restrictions have cut a little deeper for Yuma high schools, just 12 days before the start of the spring season. In a decision that will have an immediate effect on prep athletics, Yuma Union High School District Superintendent Toni Badone... Full story

Freshmen hear about real careers

BY WILLIAM ROLLER, SUN STAFF WRITER

Career Day at Arizona Western College was a great opportunity for students to discover what excites them and how they can attain the professional path they desire.Seminars were organized by AWC's Talent Search/Upward Bound program. Fifty high school... Full story

'No Child' changes may equal more money

BY WILLIAM ROLLER, SUN STAFF WRITER

The Obama administration recently proposed revising the No Child Left Behind Act of 2002, which will mean more federal dollars for education — and that could have a positive effect on Yuma schools. According to published reports, President... Full story

Students to get an inside look

BY WILLIAM ROLLER, SUN STAFF WRITER

Students aspiring to make one of the professions their life's work can get on the inside track at Arizona Western College's annual career fair Friday.Organized by AWC's Talent Search/Upward Bound program, the fair will host a series of 30-minute... Full story

Students help Mother Nature

BY WILLIAM ROLLER, SUN STAFF WRITER

Mother Nature offers a bounty of plants but sometimes she can use a prodding, so Pecan Grove Garden Club offered up a helping hand with their School Education Tree Project. Pecan Grove wanted to help the community, and what better way to do this... Full story

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