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PS Drone Fest inspiring students and future innovators in drone technology

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ)– PS Drone Fest 2025, the largest drone festival in North America, will take place from March 21–23 at Palm Springs High School, featuring groundbreaking technology, drone competitions, and inspiring keynotes speakers. The event is hosted by the Palm Springs Unified School District, aligning with its growing drone programs across schools. Event

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BNP Paribas awards scholarships to Indio High School tennis players

INDIO, Calif. (KESQ)– The 10th Annual BNP Paribas Scholarship Awards are taking place at Indio High School. Four exceptional students will be awarded $20,000 college scholarships each, recognizing their academic and athletic achievements. The scholarship recipients, who demonstrated excellence both in the classroom and on the athletic field, will be honored by BNP Paribas executives,

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PSUSD students heading east for College tours, donations needed to support their journey 

DESERT HOT SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) — 48 juniors from the Palm Springs Unified School District will spend their spring break touring Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs). The district is sponsoring this 9-day college tour, covering transportation, lodging, and meals. Students applied to attend this tour, and they were selected for their

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One Class at a Time: Stephanie Sturgeon teaching life-saving skills at Cathedral City High School

CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – Ms. Stephanie Sturgeon, a Career Technical Education teacher at Cathedral City High School, is making an impact by providing her students with life-saving certifications.  Walter Clarke from Walter Clarke Legal Group surprised her with the One Class at a Time Award on Thursday to help further her efforts. Sturgeon’s students

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PSUSD continues DEI programs amid Trump admin’s funding threat

President Trump has warned schools and states they’ll lose funding if they don’t cut DEI programs.  On February 14th, The U.S. Department of Education issued a Dear Colleague Letter to institutions receiving federal funds instructing them to stop using race-based preferences or stereotypes in areas such as admissions, hiring, promotions, scholarships, compensation, and discipline. Public schools

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