Education Funding

Classes for some schools in Yuma and La Paz counties begin this week. Hear the latest on school funding. Also, the Regional Center for Border Health will continue services at a time of uncertainty.

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)

Local, state and federal experts weigh in on the implications and legality of the Trump admin's $6.8B federal K-12 funding freeze.

The Trump administration's move to withhold over $6B in federal education funding affects Yuma and La Paz, too. Yuma Superintendent of Schools Tom Hurt and districts from both counties respond.

More than an estimated $118 million in federal K-12 funding has been withheld from Arizona schools. Arizona's Mark Kelly and Greg Stanton are demanding the funds be released.

As Congress rushes to vote on the "Big Beautiful Bill," students and education advocates urge support for Senate's Pell provisions, which would preserve college access for majority of AWC students.

During an interview with KAWC, Dr. Corr announced that AWC won't be increasing property taxes despite federal funding uncertainties and initial projections that it'd be needed.

The Crane School District has benefitted from a $1.5 million override for the past seven years. November's request seeks to continue it for another seven.

In an email update to the community, AWC notes several major programs may be affected by the White House's proposed cuts.

The board may change boundaries elsewhere, but long-term plans may include building new classrooms, a new school and converting two others into a K-8 magnet school if a 2026 bond measure passes.