Summer school gives students another chance to be back in the classroom
YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) - School districts across Yuma County are gearing up to welcome students back to the classroom for summer school programs.
For one Yuma Elementary School District One (YESDO) student, summer school is going to be the first opportunity for him to finally be back in the classroom since the pandemic began.
Dwayne Keil, a student at James B. Rolle Elementary School says he s excited to be able to see his friends and other students in his grade.
YESDO will have two programs available for students who have unfinished learning this school year due to the pandemic. These programs will help students receive additional instruction they may need by providing students with additional support this summer. Each class size is expected to be from 12-15 students to offer the best learning experience.
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The Yuma Union High School District announced Tuesday that it would allow four guests per student during commencement ceremonies for the class of 2021.
All schools in the district will have their graduations on Friday, May 21. With the expectation of Vista High School s graduation on Wednesday, May 19 in the performing arts auditorium at Gila Ridge High School. While the ceremonies will be held in person, graduates will choose their four guests in advance through an online platform. In addition, guests will be required to check-in and complete a COVID-19 wavier. Those not looking to attend the ceremonies can tune in virtually through each school s Facebook page the night of the ceremony.
As the first full academic year within the pandemic comes to an end for teachers and students we speak with Gina M. Thompson, Superintendent of Yuma Union
YUHSD: commuters should expect traffic delays
Road work will impact travel over next two weeks
YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) - Yuma Union High School District (YUHSD) announced Wednesday that families and staff commuting to-and-from Yuma High School (YHS) during the next two weeks could be impacted by scheduled work at several key intersections along 1st Avenue.
Asphalt seal coating (optipave) and permanent striping, which began Tuesday, will cause intermittent road and lane closures until Thursday, May 13.
Please see the full schedule of road closures below:
Date
7 a.m. - 4 p.m.
7 a.m. - 4 p.m.
7 a.m. - 4 p.m.
The Walter R. McCloud track at G.W. Carver Park
Long time Yuma track and field coach Walter McCloud is honored by former athletes and the community
YUMA, Ariz. ( KYMA, KECY-TV ) - For 63 years, Walter McCloud found himself in some sort of role coaching track and field. It was great working with all the athletes, McCloud said. I enjoyed working with them over the years. it was a two way thing. You learn from them and they learn from you. My main goal was the education part of it.
McCloud enjoyed a 30 year coaching career in Yuma with Yuma High School and club teams. He s widely known by his athletes as a father, a counselor and a mentor.