Coachella Valley teachers recognized on World Teachers’ Day

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) - Monday is World Teachers’ Day, highlighting educators and the many roles they play both inside and outside the classroom.

In the Coachella Valley, teachers like Evan Boomer at Katherine Finchy Elementary and Kristen Goerzen at Raymond Cree Middle School are helping students learn through hands-on experiences, leadership opportunities and more.

Boomer has been with Palm Springs Unified School District for 11 years. After teaching fifth grade at Bella Vista Elementary for six years, he became Finchy’s STEAM teacher.

Goerzen has taught with PSUSD for 23 years. She teaches eighth grade language arts and serves as Raymond Cree’s ASB advisor. She is also a PSUSD graduate who attended Raymond Cree as a student.

World Teachers’ Day is an opportunity to recognize the work educators do beyond lessons and assignments, including preparing students, adapting to different learning styles and supporting students through extracurricular activities and leadership.