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During a press conference March 23, 2021, Arizona Department of Health Services Director Dr. Cara Christ said the decision to take this next step was driven in part by the high amount of appointment cancellations at state-run operations across Arizona.
The state s Department of Health Services reported 844 new cases of COVID-19 and 19 COVID-related deaths April 30. The department also reported the administration of more than 47,000 doses of vaccine, bringing the state’s rate of vaccination to 40.7%.
The number of Arizonans getting vaccinated continues to grow, but the rate has leveled off.
To learn more about steps the state is taking to regain momentum, The Show spoke with Dr. Cara Christ, director of the Arizona Department of Health Services.
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State Superintendent of Public Instruction Kathy Hoffman announced April 19, 2021, that she s allocating $21.3 million to hire 140 school counselors and social workers statewide.
State Superintendent of Public Instruction Kathy Hoffman has announced she’s allocating $21.3 million to hire more school counselors and social workers statewide as part of the School Safety Grant program.
The 2019 program did not have enough funding to provide all schools that requested new emotional support professionals. Hoffman has previously called on the governor and state lawmakers to allocate additional money to the program, but her calls have gone unanswered. So Hoffman decided to supplement the program with the Arizona Department of Education’s discretionary COVID-19 relief funds.
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Three first-generation students win scholarships from Hispanic Communicators DFW
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Three first-generation students studying communication at The University of Texas at Arlington have won scholarships, ranging from $2,000 to $4,000, from Hispanic Communicators DFW (HCDFW).
The winning UTA students are Krissiha Lagos, Iridiana Barcenas and Rocio Hernandez.
“The Department of Communication is grateful for the ongoing support that Hispanic Communicators DFW provides to students in majors across our department,” said Charla Markham Shaw, department chair and associate professor. “We are deeply appreciative of the value our partnerships with professional organizations such as HCDFW that contribute to the academic experience our students have during their time as communication majors at UTA and after graduation.”