Education

Castle Dome Middle School families have the choice of selecting remote learning or in-person learning at nearby elementary campuses beginning Wednesday, March 11.

A new Auditor General report reveals a new low for classroom spending; Yuma and La Paz public schools fall below the state average. The report comes at a time legislators are proposing a 60% mandate.

In this episode of Educating Yuma, KAWC takes a closer look at the high school walkouts that took place all throughout Yuma County in early February.

C.W. McGraw Elementary tried a new way to boost 3rd grade reading and writing — by publishing students.

Yuma NAACP chapter president Beverly Cade, whose family attended G.W. Carver Elementary in its earliest days as a segregated school, reflects on preserving Black history.

Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne visited Desert View Academy Wednesday to recognize them for high academic achievement.

Enrollment for the 2026-2027 school year is now open at two of Yuma County's biggest districts. Crane parents can also attend Explore Nights for more info at their school of interest.

Junior Figueroa, a student from San Luis High School, visited the Arizona Capitol to advocate for solutions to the Colorado River water crisis.

Applications are open for the City of Yuma's new civics education program. The free program will take place from June 2 through July 14.

Smriti Parajuli, an 8th grader at Centennial Middle School, is winner of the 80th Annual Yuma County Spelling Bee.