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Policy revisions on Crane agenda
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
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
Blanca McLoughlin is assisting Maria Caballero during an adult computer class at the Yuma Main Library. This is one of several classes and programs being offered to Spanish speakers at the library.
Library reaches out to Spanish speakers
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
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
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
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
MARY FRANCOEUR, director of nursing at Arizona Western College, speaks with ninth-graders from Antelope, Parker and Yuma-area high schools about careers in nursing. The students are taking part in the fourth annual Talent Search/Upward Bound Career Fair.
Freshmen hear about real careers
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
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
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
Frankie Vasquez, ground maintenance supervisor for the City of Yuma, talks with students from Desert Mesa about proper tree planting during an event at the school promoting gardening, civic beautification and environmental responsibility Thursday afternoon.
Students help Mother Nature
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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