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YCAPS awards record $70,000 in scholarships to Local Agriculture Students
YCAPS President Kyle Kuechel said the program was founded on a simple goal: Giving local students interested in agriculture a path forward while encouraging the community to invest in their education. The post YCAPS awards record $70,000 in scholarships to Local Agriculture Students appeared first on KYMA .
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In Yuma, ESAs make private school more affordable — but choice still has limits
Editorial Note: This article and its series are part of a collaborative project with 13 Arizona newsrooms covering two important topics in education. Funded by the Arizona Local News Foundation and Report for America, all stories in the project can be found here. Yuma Catholic High School had its first...
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Local high school earns top ‘safety committee’ award
Yuma Union High School District (YUHSD) said Vista High School has received the top "safety committee" award of $8,300 during a Governing Board meeting Wednesday. The post Local high school earns top ‘safety committee’ award appeared first on KYMA .
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New Semester, New Faces: AWC Students Kick Off the School Year
Students returned to class at Arizona Western College, where campus leaders and student volunteers helped welcome them back for the fall semester. Melanie Ruiz, vice president of the Student Government Association, greeted students with Matador swag and helped set the tone for the first day. Melanie Ruiz / Student and...
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Photos: Yuma Catholic welcomes nearly 600 students for largest first day yet
Student volunteers handed out schedules Wednesday morning, before the 8 a.m. bell. Wednesday, Aug. 5, marked the first day of classes at Yuma Catholic High School — and its largest opening day yet, with just under 600 students in attendance. “First day is always exciting — welcoming the students...
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Together Across Generations: San Luis students help border seniors fight isolation
According to the Arizona Department of Health Services, nearly 1 in 5 Arizonans is 65 or older. Francisca Castillo, a San Luis senior and participant in a University of Arizona program called TAG, Together Across Generations, said the program has been a blessing. For the last 10 months, students from...
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Air-conditioning failure moves Cibola’s first day online, joining Kofa
Update, 4:16 p.m.: Cibola families have been informed school will be opening for in-person instruction as regularly scheduled tomorrow, Wednesday, Aug. 5. Repairs were completed, and the air conditioning has worked as expected throughout the afternoon on Tuesday. Cibola High School students have joined Kofa in attending their first day...
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Air conditioning repairs move Kofa High School’s first day of classes online
Kofa High School students will spend their first day of classes at home this school year as the campus will be closed Tuesday, Aug. 4, for air conditioning repairs. In a ParentSquare communication, Yuma Union High School District Chief Communications Officer Eric Patten informed parents that Kofa students will need to attend class virtually using the Canvas Learning Management System.
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As Yuma students return to class, Back to School Rodeo eases supply costs
It's the first day of classes in the Crane Elementary School District, making it the first district in Yuma County to welcome students back for the new school year. For many Yuma families, however, getting children ready for that first day came with a hefty price tag. Earlier this month, the City of Yuma’s Back to School Rodeo at the Yuma Civic Center offered free school supplies and other resources to help ease those costs.
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AmeriSchools Academy hosts grand opening ceremony
The new campus featured Yuma's first charter middle school esports program, hands on science experiences, and renovated classrooms with updated technology and equipment. The post AmeriSchools Academy hosts grand opening ceremony appeared first on KYMA .
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TMF Yuma Chapter’s Back to School Success Workshop happening this weekend
The workshop is taking place Saturday, August 1, from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m., at Joe Henry Optimist Park & Center, located at 1793 S. First Avenue. The post TMF Yuma Chapter’s Back to School Success Workshop happening this weekend appeared first on KYMA .
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San Luis High graduate is school's first-ever Flinn Scholarship winner
A recent graduate of San Luis High is the school's first-ever recipient of a highly selective and prestigious scholarship. Mae Gomez is a winner of the Flinn Scholarship, a first for a Sidewinder graduate. Yuma Union High School officials made the announcement. Flinn Foundation officials said more than 1,150 students...
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Yuma councilman censured, San Luis school recognition and awards for KAWC
In this week's Arizona Edition, the Yuma City Council recently voted to censure one of their colleagues. Yuma Councilmember Arturo Morales is charged with sharing information from an executive session with an individual who is running for a seat on the council. And Arizona State Rep. Mariana Sandoval is one...
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2026 Prep Football Summer Series: Brawley Wildcats
YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA) - Injuries plagued the Brawley Wildcats throughout the 2025-26 season, leading to a 2-9 finish. Now, former Calipatria head football coach Rick Stewart is at the helm, and looking to revitalize the Wildcats' deep-running culture, while instilling his own ways. Working on chemistry off the field has...
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Yuma welcomes new AWC president, Dr. Reetika Dhawan
Dr. Reetika Dhawan, now president of Arizona Western College, smiles for a photo with community members at Wednesday's welcome reception. After three weeks as president of Arizona Western College, Dr. Reetika Dhawan has officially received a warm Yuma welcome. On Wednesday, June 24, community members, dignitaries and industry partners gathered...
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YUHSD student photography exhibit opens at Yuma Art Center
The student exhibit can be found upstairs on the second floor of the Yuma Art Center. This summer, the Yuma Art Center is housing some local youth photography as part of a partnership with the Yuma Union High School District. The artwork can be found upstairs in a hallway. Titled...