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Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs announced that Cochise County will be receiving $41 million dollars from the state to enhance border security during a press conference at Cochise College's Sierra Vista campus Wednesday. July 19, 2023.

Hobbs announces more than $41 million in state funds to Cochise County for border security

The funds came from the state's border security fund
Cochise College Student Wellness Manager Loren Gladwill (left), and Cochise College Sophomore and work study Isidro Calvillo (21, right) inside the Cochise Cupboard Food Pantry, which is located in the 600 building at the college's Douglas Campus. July 3, 2023.

Cochise College food pantry gets $30,000 grant

The funds will be used in-part to add cooking and nutrition workshops for students
Members of the Supreme Court sit for a new group portrait following the addition of Associate Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, at the Supreme Court building in Washington, Friday, Oct. 7, 2022. Bottom row, from left, Justice Sonia Sotomayor, Justice Clarence Thomas, Chief Justice of the United States John Roberts, Justice Samuel Alito, and Justice Elena Kagan. Top row, from left, Justice Amy Coney Barrett, Justice Neil Gorsuch, Justice Brett Kavanaugh, and Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson.

Affirmative Action ruling from U.S. Supreme Court raises questions in Arizona about higher education programs aimed at minorities

Admissions is a settled question in the state.
AZ Project WET program coordinator, Josh Ruddick instructs educators like JoAnna McCormick, how to conduct percolator tests or, testing water absorption rates as part of the hands-on activities of Southwest Urban Corridor Integrated Field Laboratory's summer teacher workshop. Teachers from throughout the greater Tucson area have gathered for this two-day workshop, to participate in hands-on activities and develop climate-change centric curriculum.

UA workshop deepens local educators' knowledge of the impact of climate change in Arizona

Relevant data will be used to develop relevant curriculum for students
Rebecca Bell, the Student Support Specialist at PEPP TEC high school (right) with her former student Gabe Turner, 18, (left) talk about their use of the Counseling in the Streets Program in the 2022-2023 school year. May 25, 2023.

Benson counselor pioneers 'Counseling in the Streets' program in Cochise County

The program is a discussion-based educational program that is led by a facilitator.

Arizona education leaders unveil ‘Everything to Gain’ campaign about importance of post-high school education

It is part of an initiative which aims for 60% of Arizonans to have a post-high school degree or certificate by 2030.
University of Arizona College of Applied Science and Technology (CAST) Dean Dr. Gary Packard talking about the plan to move CAST to the West End. June 2, 2023.

UA College of Applied Sci & Tech moves to SV's West End

The new location will be off of Garden Ave. in Sierra Vista

"The Legend of Georgia McBride" and the art of drag.

Also on Arizona Spotlight: Students build skill and character playing wheelchair basketball; a review of the documentary "Feelings are Facts" and an interview with filmmaker Jack Walsh; and, an amphibious love story from "Stories That Soar!"
Pima Community College Downtown Campus.

PCC Chancellor leaving for California school

Lambert led the college into academic excellence and financial stability.
File image of a row of lockers in a school.

Cochise County educators get the chance to work with a new environment curriculum

Officials said it’s critical that the next generation gain a tangible understanding of the environment, and what factors impact that environment.
Summer Martinez (left) and Camryn Bennefield (right), both Buena High School juniors and AP art students, won first and second place for AZ-D6 in the Congressional Institute's nationwide visual arts competition.

Two Cochise County students art going to U.S. Capitol

The students are friends.
Sierra Vista Unified School District Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction Terri Romo.

Sierra Vista schools look to change social studies curriculum

The public has 60 days to comment.
A graduating student enrolled in the Persevere Now program shakes hands as he picks up his certification in software development on Wednesday, May 10, 2023.

21 incarcerated men earn software development certification

For six hours a day, five days a week, the participants worked with instructors and one another to learn both hard and soft skills.
Melissa Cristina Large with her piece "Nanatita."

University of Arizona Museum of Art gives high school artists a chance to share, with "Our Stories".

Also on Arizona Spotlight: Tony Paniagua talks with a first-time German visitor to the United States; and "Pooh" returns to the Scoundrel & Scamp Theatre.
A view of the dome atop the Arizona Capitol Museum at the State Capitol in Phoenix. January 2021.

Democrats upset Arizona budget doesn’t limit school voucher expansion

The Democratic governor came into office with plans to undo the massive explosion in the voucher program.

Arizona’s veterinary medicine grads aid shortfall of vets in nation, state

Employment of veterinarians is projected to grow 19% from 2021 to 2031.

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