Crane Elementary School District

Yuma voters rejected an override to extend school safety, tech and transportation funds for Crane Schools. CFO Dale Ponder considers why that might've been and what comes next.

As of Wednesday afternoon, the Yuma County Election’s Office reported that roughly 800 ballots from San Luis and about 500 from the Crane Elementary School District were still awaiting tabulation.

The Crane Elementary School District is asking voters to renew a seven-year capital funding override, which would provide an extra $1.5 million each year for safety, tech and transportation needs.

With the federal government shutdown still on, we look at the impact SNAP cuts will have at the Somerton Senior Center. Plus, on an otherwise quiet Election Day Tuesday, some voters in Yuma will vote on a measure for more funding for the Crane School District. In San Luis, voters will decide whether council members will continue to get pay, benefits and travel expenses.

Three Yuma County public school districts have recently filled governing board vacancies. KAWC met with each of them to learn more about their connections and priorities.

Monday was the first day of school at Crane School District, so KAWC asked kids, parents and teachers how they felt about the new year.

Over 30 K-12 schools in Yuma and La Paz counties start their new school year the weeks of July 28, Aug. 4 and Aug. 11.

Arizona Department of Education will disburse federal funds to schools as soon as possible, but conversations with Yuma and La Paz schools highlights the precarious nature of public school funding. (Source: ADE)

KAWC met with Neomi Pharmes, Yuma County's Teacher of the Year, in her classroom at Crane Middle School to talk about her teaching philosophy and get to know her a little better.

Police and educators look to make parents and residents feel confident as they continue to investigate hundreds of potential school threats in Yuma, Somerton and San Luis.