Local students going back to school amid COVID-19, Delta variant concerns MGN With school set to begin in August, departments prepare to keep students safe YUMA COUNTY, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) - Local parents have been relying on virtual learning for their kids. Though students are getting back to the classroom, COVID-19 is still an issue. With school starting in August, there are issues surrounding the safety of students coming back to school. For those who would like to remain extra cautious, the Yuma Union High School District (YUHSD) and Harvest Preparatory Academy are still offering students the chance to learn virtually. However, for students coming back to campus, administrators have laid out protocols to keep them safe.