Educating Yuma - Special Reports

About Educating Yuma - Special Reports

Hosted by KAWC Education Solutions Reporter Sisko Stargazer, Educating Yuma is KAWC's deep dive into issues impacting parents, students and schools in Yuma and La Paz Counties.

Publisher

Sisko J. Stargazer

Category

education

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

12 Nov 2025

Latest episode

17 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

5 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   17 Sept 2026

   What is education for? Inside Arizona’s school voucher debate

   Arizona families, school leaders and policymakers weigh in on ESAs as KAWC examines school choice, access, cost and accountability — and asks what education is for.

2. 

   3 Jun 2026

   Laurie Doering reflects on 43 years in Crane schools

   As Crane Superintendent Laurie Doering retires from Crane, she reflects on her 43 years working in Crane — from P.E. teacher to superintendent.

3. 

   28 Feb 2026

   Inside the 2026 Yuma County high school walkouts

   In this episode of Educating Yuma, KAWC takes a closer look at the high school walkouts that took place all throughout Yuma County in early February.

4. 

   27 Dec 2025

   Arizona’s school facilities crisis, Mohawk Valley School profile

   In light of a 2025 court ruling, KAWC finds out how Arizona’s school facilities crisis affects Yuma schools + a profile on Mohawk Valley School.

5. 

   12 Nov 2025

   Jamie Sheldahl's education legacy, Vista High School profile

   Join KAWC for a sit-down interview with Jamie Sheldahl, former superintendent of District One, whose career spans four decades of Yuma education history. Also in this episode, a profile of Vista High School.

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