Yuma School District One

Arizona families, school leaders and policymakers weigh in on ESAs as KAWC examines school choice, access, cost and accountability — and asks what education is for.

Castle Dome Middle School has earned a Heart Safe School designation through Project ADAM after months of staff training, emergency drills and expanded access to automated external defibrillators.

Arizona ESAs carry a lower price tag than public school spending, but that doesn’t necessarily mean equivalent savings for the state. KAWC examines the math behind one of the program’s central claims.

Yuma District One wrapped up its weeklong STEMKAMP with a Family Day, where students showcased hands-on STEM projects and explored career pathways alongside their families.

Families in Yuma and La Paz can access free summer meals for kids 18 and under through local schools, with multiple sites offering breakfast and lunch through July.

Yuma School District One broke ground on a new Price Elementary at Yuma Proving Ground, replacing the aging campus with a modern facility funded in part by an $8 million DoD grant.

Students from YUHSD's Mastery of the Arts Program painted a new mural for Palmcroft Elementary, and celebrated with a ribbon cutting.

Hannah Martinez, a 3rd grade teacher at Palmcroft Elementary, is Yuma County's education ambassador for the year.

Jonathan Bailey, an 8th grade science teacher at Gila Vista Junior High, recently received a national award for early career science teachers.

Phishing attempts are up at some local schools, but the Yuma Police Department is urging all members of the public to be watchful for all manner of scams.