One Class at a Time

Perla Penabler, a teacher at Coachella Valley High School, is known for empowering young women and inspiring them to reach their full potential. As the advisor for the school’s Women’s Empowerment Club, she is taking a group of students to a leadership conference in Washington, D.C. this week. Thanks to the generous support of Walter

Walter Clark Legal Group and News Channel 3 awarded Ms. Dana Sanchez as November’s One Class at a Time recipient. She often spends her own money to purchase supplies for her classroom and understands the need for teachers across the valley to gain support from the community. “This is a big deal for teachers,” said

This month’s One Class at a Time award goes to Shannon Rudisill and Iris Lopez at James Madison Elementary School in Indio. The nurses were nominated by a parent, Veronica Lopez, after the staff helped the family navigate her third grade son’s Type 1 Diabetes diagnosis. “This diagnosis introduced us to a realm of fear

James Adkins has been selected as the One Class at a Time award winner for the month of May. He was nominated for his dedication to education and “always putting in extra work,” according to Letty Lopez who nominated Mr. Adkins for the recognition. Adkins teaches at Indio Middle School and runs the campus’ Renaissance

Ms. Grace Huscher has been selected as April’s One Class at a Time award winner. Huscher teaches choir at Shadow Hills High School in Indio and was nominated by freshman Taryn Ortega. Despite this beig her first year teaching at the school, Ms. Huscher has helped her students excel and receive a superior rating at

Patricia Lopez, a fifth grade teacher at Saul Martinez Elementary School in Mecca, has been honored as the latest One Class at a Time award winner. The award is made possible thanks to KESQ News Channel 3’s partnership with the Walter Clark Legal Group. Lopez explained her students’ love for reading and the importance of

Jodie Capper, a Health Academy teacher at Coachella Valley High School in Thermal, has been named the latest winner of the One Class at a Time award. The academy promotes public and mental health awareness and education for youth and communities in the Coachella Valley. As the lead for the school’s Mental Behavioral Health Pathway,

Ms. Tammy Ashworth has been selected as the latest One Class at a Time award recipient. Ashworth has been teaching at Toro Canyon Middle School in Thermal for 20 years. News Channel 3 and attorney Walter Clark, with the Walter Clark Legal Group, surprised Ashworth during one of her art classes. She’s also taught English

Ryan Starr from Saul Martinez Elementary School in Mecca is the latest winner of the One Class at a Time award for his contributions to education. His career in the desert spans more than two decades at schools in both Desert Sands Unified School District and Coachella Valley Unified School District. Mr. Starr nominated himself

Tara Silva has been a teacher for 29 years and currently teaches AP Biology and Anatomy at Shadow Hills High School in Indio. Silva was thrilled to accept the One Class At A Time Award, after she was nominated by her mother. The award is made possible through News Channel 3’s partnership with the Walter

The One Class At A Time award winner for June is Ms. Adriana Garcia, who teaches 6th grade at Peter Pendleton Elementary School in Coachella. The award is made possible through News Channel 3’s partnership with the Walter Clark Legal Group. “You’re being praised because you’re not just a great teacher, but you are also

The winner one the One Class At A Time award for April is Dr. Jacqueline Mantz, who teaches 11th and 12th grade at the Edward Wenzlaff campus, which is part of MSJ, a continuation school in Desert Hot Springs. Dr. Mantz has been teaching for 22 years in the field of special education and general education and is