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New AWC building due to be in full operation by January
That shiny silver building being constructed at the Arizona Western College is expected to be in full operation by January. The new AWC building is touted as containing state-of-the-art laboratory equipment and instructional technology. Bill...
Scholarships listed for Miss Yuma County Pageant
Final reports on the awards presented at the Miss Yuma County Scholarship Pageant have been announced. Valerie Munk, executive director of the Pageant, said, "Antigone 'Tiggy' Mitchell, the Miss Yuma County 2009, is recipient of a $5,000...
World Heritage Week brings job, cultural opportunity
As part of its World Heritage Week, Arizona Western College welcomed the community to its job fair with 65 organizations that recruited for jobs, internships and study abroad opportunities Wednesday. "It's not just about jobs but about life...
Grand opening of school districts' warehouse
The opening of a office/warehouse complex is expected to bring about additional savings for the consortium that provides supplies to the two school districts sharing the facility. The Yuma Educational Materials Management Consortium building...
Report: Yuma schools spend less on instruction
Yuma County school districts are spending less than the state and national average in the classroom, according to the state auditor general's office. A report this week said Crane Elementary School District spent 55.8 cents of every...
Some schools, offices to close for Monday holiday
Some public offices and schools in Yuma County will be closed Monday in observance of Columbus Day. Yuma and Somerton municipal offices will be open, but federal, state. Yuma County and Wellton and San Luis municipal offices will be closed. Trash collection...
Charter school denies bullying claim
According to Carpe Diem Charter School officials, the 14-year-old student arrested for bringing a loaded gun to school was not the victim of bullying as his grandmother has claimed. "I would characterize it as students not getting along and...
Frontline issues engage students in Campaign 2008
It is not only the presidential candidates but current events that seem to have energized young people to take part in the 2008 election with unparalleled enthusiasm. Since the recent collapse of some financial institutions, a lot of young people are...
Palmcroft teacher semifinalist in state award
A Palmcroft Elementary School teacher will be honored next month as a semifinalist for the Arizona Education Foundation's 2009 Teacher of the Year. Melissa L. Haile will receive $1,000 as one of the top 10 semifinalists at the AEF's annual...
Children learn fire safety and tour fire station
Firefighters from Fire Station No. 5 responded to a call for education, rather than one for an emergency Friday morning. Two classes of kindergarten students from Desert Mesa Elementary School were given a special tour of the station as part...
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