Some school districts in Yuma County seeing fewer kids back in class
News 11 s Adonis Albright speaks with superintendents across Yuma County to learn more
SAN LUIS, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) - It s been just over a week since Gadsden Elementary School District (GESD) resumed in-person learning, and there s a disproportionate amount of kids not coming back to class.
Out of the district s nearly 5,000 children currently enrolled, only about 1,200 of them have returned to the classroom.
Perhaps some parents prefer their children to get an education from home, especially given the pandemic. According to the acting superintendent, Lisette Esparza, there s concern another wave of COVID-19 cases might be right around the corner.
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Yesenia Magali Melendrez Cardona (23)
Raquel Aparicio Martinez (39)
Rosalia Garcia Gonzalez (32)
Maria Guadalupe Mendez Vargas (49)
Felix Josefino Medina Rodriguez (53)
Jose Rogelio Orozco Mendez (51)
Jairo De Jesus Landin Duenas (23)
Gumaro Samuel Ramirez Cortez (39)
Arnulfo Talavera More (42)
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While on the topic of border controversy, a parcel of land sale was approved in a 3-2 vote through Calexico s City Council, with council-members Raul Urena and Gloria Romo strongly opposing the sale.
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Councilman Urena said the land sale would allow the Army Corps of Engineers to militarize Calexico s city further. Urena believes the parcel of land facing the border fence on First Street would be used to build a second wall.
The topic today is higher education in Arizona, with our focus on Yuma and La Paz Counties.
Last week the Arizona Board of Regents announced the Arizona Innovation Alliance. It is a partnership of the state’s three public universities - Arizona State University, Northern Arizona University and the University of Arizona - to enhance public higher education across the state.
The first place the alliance will focus on to improve the retention, graduation and academic performance of traditionally underserved students is Yuma. They will be working with Arizona Western College to figure out exactly how to do it.
At the same time, this week we have news of efforts by the Arizona Legislature to expand four-year degree opportunities by allowing state community colleges to offer them. An effort that is now in the State Senate.
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