Local Education

2013 San Luis High School graduates

Abraham Missael Acosta, Francisco Acosta, Edgemont Gael Aguayo, Alejandro Aguilar, Cristopher Aguilar, Leeza Aguilar, Rudyann Aguiniga, Alejandro Aguirre, Anthony Benjamin Aguirre, Roxahana Aguirre, Christopher Obryan Ahumada, Ricardo Aldapa, Melissa... Full story

Cibola alumnus named to leadership program

BY SARAH WOMER @YSSarahWomer

One of 25 students in the state to be chosen, recent Cibola High School graduate Hans Rodriguez, 17, will be a part of the Leadership Scholarship Program at Arizona State University this fall. The senior class president and president of Cibola Tel... Full story

YRMC kicks off school supplies drive

BY MARA KNAUB @YSMaraKnaub

With school recently out for the summer, school supplies might be the last thing on people’s mind. But this is the time when the Foundation of Yuma Regional Medical Center starts collecting supplies for the next school year. The Annual Drive f... Full story

AWC now offering new industrial degree

BY SARAH WOMER - @YSSARAHWOMER

Thanks to a partnership between the Yuma Manufacturing Association and Johnson Controls, Inc., Arizona Western College is now enrolling students for the 2013-2014 Industrial Manufacturing Technology program. “The program provides students with... Full story

YUHSD hears report on reclassification study

BY SARAH WOMER - @YSSARAHWOMER

At a meeting Wednesday, the Yuma Union High School District heard a report on the findings of a reclassification study that recently occurred in the district. YUHSD contracted with Educational Management Solutions (EMS) for the purpose of auditing an... Full story

New principal takes helm in Somerton after AIMS test violations

BY CESAR NEYOY - BAJO EL SOL

SOMERTON — A new principal has taken the helm at Tierra del Sol Elementary School in the wake of a violation in student achievement testing procedures that led to the resignations of the former principal and a teacher.Maria Elena Paredes, princ... Full story

Crane district board OKs salary increase

BY SARAH WOMER - @YSSARAHWOMER

Contingent upon a final state budget, the Crane Elementary School District governing board approved a 1.5 percent salary increase for all certified, classified and management staff for the 2013-2014 school year. Superintendent Bob Klee said at a boa... Full story

Prospective teachers invited to sessions June 22

BY SARAH WOMER @YSSarahWomer

The Arizona Center for Teacher Preparation is traveling around the state and will be coming to Yuma on Saturday, June 22, to inform prospective educators on what steps are necessary to become a teacher in Arizona. On March 18, the Arizona State Scho... Full story

School district to hear about reclassification study

BY SARAH WOMER - @YSSARAHWOMER

At a meeting Wednesday, the Yuma Union High School District will hear a presentation on a reclassification study being conducted for the district. The group will also consider to approve an intergovernmental agreement with Pima County JTED (Joint Te... Full story

15 students graduate from 'police' academy

BY SARAH WOMER - @YSSARAHWOMER

Students interested in going into law enforcement don't have to wait until after high school to get a taste of what the profession is really like.Put on by the Yuma Police Department, the Yuma Union High School District and Arizona Western College, t... Full story

El Diablito alumni award ASU scholarships

FROM BAJO EL SOL

Seven area high school graduates will continue their studies at Arizona State University on scholarships that total $14,000, given out by ASU alumni.Receiving $2,000 each are Ashley Cano and Rebecca Mojardin, graduates of Kofa High School; Tik Mun Aw... Full story

Salaries, benefits on Crane agenda

BY SARAH WOMER - @YSSARAHWOMER

The adoption of 2013-2014 salaries and benefits for staff at the Crane Elementary School District will be on the board meeting agenda Tuesday. The board will decide to adopt salaries increased by 1.5 percent for certified, classified and management s... Full story

District 1 looking at proposed budget

BY SARAH WOMER - @YSSARAHWOMER

At a meeting Monday, the Yuma Elementary School District governing board willconsider the 2013-14 proposed budget for the district.School districts are required to prepare a proposed budget no later than July 5.In other meeting news, the board will c... Full story

Directory to connect families to community resources

BY MARA KNAUB @YSMaraKnaub

It takes a village to raise a child, according to the old saying.There are many local programs and agencies that serve families with children from birth to 5 years of age. But how can these agencies get the word out to parents? And how can parents fi... Full story

Hartless resigns from AWC governing board

BY SARAH WOMER - @YSSARAHWOMER

Randy Hartless recently resigned from the Arizona Western College District Governing Board. Hartless announced his resignation from the board, where he represented La Paz County District I since January 2009. He was the board president in 2012 while... Full story

2013 Gila Ridge High School graduates

Berenice Adame, Enrique Aguayo, Jeffrey Aispuro, Justin Akset, Baily Alka, Jacob David Allen, Matt LaVon Allen, Arantxa Amaya, Mairany Amaya, Priscila Ambriz, Antashia Shuree Amick, Margarita Armenta, Joshwa Avalos, Nannette Avendaño Rodriguez... Full story

Teacher calls it a schoolday after 38 years

Yuma Lutheran's Nancy Pendleton retires

BY SARAH WOMER - @YSSARAHWOMER

Although she graduated from Arizona Western College with her associate's degree in accounting, Nancy Pendleton was soon called to be a teacher at Yuma Lutheran and hasn't regretted the decision since. Now, 38 years later, Pendleton is retiring from h... Full story

2013 NAU-Yuma, UA-Yuma graduates

2013 Northern Arizona University graduatesBACHELOR OF APPLIED SCIENCEAdminstrationElizabeth Ashley Boyce, Kyle Wade Burgin, Katelynn A. Casier, Jill M. Colucci, Joy Ide, Karen Louise Dalrymple Malouff, Amanda Maxfield, Riley Jason McCormick, Courtney... Full story

School earns trophy for reducing obesity

BY SARAH WOMER - @YSSARAHWOMER

Students and staff at Gary Knox Elementary School were recognized with a traveling trophy Wednesday for their efforts to reduce childhood obesity on their campus by almost 10 percent. Presented by Yuma County School Superintendent Tom Tyree, the Y.O.... Full story

Bound to have fun (photo)

Last-day shenanigans took place at Yuma Lutheran School on Wednesday morning, all in good fun and to raise money for new playground equipment. Strips of tape were sold for 2 for $1, a wrap around the block pillar for $5 or a roll of tape for $2... Full story

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