http://www.ivpressonline.com/news/?track=rss Headlines from ivpressonline.com en ©2013, ivpressonline.com Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 -0700 By KARINA LOPEZ http://www.ivpressonline.com/news/ivp-middle-school-students-use-math-science-knowledge-to-build-cardboard-boats-20130524,0,4549106.story?track=rss Armed with only cardboard, sealant and duck tape, middle school students throughout the Imperial Valley managed to construct boats fit for two students for the MESA Cardboard Boat Competition. Thu, 23 May 2013 23:49:00 PDT By ELIZABETH VARIN http://www.ivpressonline.com/news/ivp-haystack-fire-burns-near-el-centro-20130524,0,7614918.story?track=rss A haystack fire is expected to continue to burn for the next couple of days after catching fire on Thursday morning. Thu, 23 May 2013 23:43:00 PDT By KARINA LOPEZ http://www.ivpressonline.com/news/ivp-public-meeting-to-discuss-arming-security-officers-at-brawley-elementary-school-district-to-be-held-20130523,0,53310.story?track=rss BRAWLEY — The Brawley Elementary School District will hold a public meeting today to discuss the board’s proposal to arm its security officers with firearms while they are on duty. Thu, 23 May 2013 23:43:00 PDT By ANTOINE ABOU-DIWAN http://www.ivpressonline.com/news/ivp-niland-fire-district-still-concerned-about-fire-services-with-county-20130524,0,3126216.story?track=rss Niland — The Niland Fire District board of directors voted unanimously Thursday to postpone its vote on whether to contract fire services with the county of Imperial. Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 PDT By CHELCEY ADAMI http://www.ivpressonline.com/news/ivp-contest-ignites-creative-juices-20130524,0,3990951.story?track=rss CALEXICO — Three Jefferson Elementary students have combined technology, environmental awareness, and creativity to be awarded in the Igniting Creative Energy Contest presented by the National Energy Foundation and Johnson Controls Inc. Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 PDT By KARINA LOPEZ http://www.ivpressonline.com/news/ivp-school-commemorates-music-composer-with-stainedglass-window-20130524,0,3142857.story?track=rss In recognition of John Edmondson’s ongoing support of the music program at Wilson Junior High School, a stained-glass window was dedicated in his honor at the school’s band room here Thursday. Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 PDT By KARINA LOPEZ http://www.ivpressonline.com/news/ivp-imperial-countys-educators-celebrated-at-ceremony-20130524,0,7024799.story?track=rss Teachers and administrators throughout the Imperial County were honored and celebrated for their continued efforts to improve the education of local students at the Teacher of the Year Awards at the Old Eucalyptus School House here Thursday. Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 PDT By CHELCEY ADAMI http://www.ivpressonline.com/news/ivp-xito-bridges-gaps-20130524,0,932430.story?track=rss CALEXICO — It has been one year since the learning supplement ¡Éxito! debuted in the Valley, and educators say that it’s helping bridge a disconnect English-language learners often face. Thu, 23 May 2013 23:31:00 PDT By IMPERIAL VALLEY PRESS STAFF http://www.ivpressonline.com/news/ivp-blm-selects-new-el-centro-field-manager-20130524,0,4787549.story?track=rss Thomas F. Zale has been selected as the new field manager for the Bureau of Land Management’s El Centro field office. Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 PDT By ANTOINE ABOU-DIWAN http://www.ivpressonline.com/news/ivp-island-lake-fire-90-percent-contained-20130524,0,6747857.story?track=rss A fire in the Imperial National Wildlife Refuge and Picacho State Recreation Area is 90 percent contained, according to the Bureau of Land Management. Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 PDT