INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – It’s that time of the year! Students at DSUSD returned to school Wednesday morning for the start of the 2025-26 school year. Desert Sands has 34 total schools, which includes eighteen elementary schools, one charter elementary school, six middle schools, one charter middle school, four comprehensive high schools, two continuation high schools, one
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MECCA, Calif. (KESQ) – The Coachella Valley Unified School district recently celebrated the grand opening of North Shore Elementary in North Shore. News Channel 3’s Shay Lawson is getting an inside look at the new campus during a tour. Elisa Gentry, principal, said the school is 16 acres with 26 classrooms and much more. “We have
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – The Coachella Valley Rescue Mission is hosting its annual Backpack Bonanza this Thursday. According to the National Retail Federation, back-to-school costs are projected to average $875 per student. To help ease the burden for low-income families, the Coachella Valley Rescue Mission is giving stuffed backpacks to local students. The event will begin at 6:30
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MECCA, Calif. (KESQ) – Coachella Valley Unified School District officials were on hand Monday morning to welcome students and families as they celebrated the Grand Opening of the district’s much awaited and anticipated new school, North Shore Elementary. Superintendent Dr. Frances Esparza, CVUSD Board President Jocelyn Vargas and North Shore’s new Principal Elisa Gentry along
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LA QUINTA, Calif. (KESQ) – Desert Sands Unified School District students return back to school soon. News Channel 3’s Peter Daut spoke in depth with DSUSD Superintendent Dr. Kelly May-Vollmar, asking her a variety of questions about the new school year and some of the biggest issues facing the district. She says everyone needs to
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ)– A new chapter is underway at Palm Springs Unified School District with the arrival of new Superintendent Dr. Marcus Funchess. News Channel 3’s Peter Daut spoke in-depth with Dr. Funchess Thursday about his vision for the district’s future. Funchess emerged as the top choice in a nationwide search that included over
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Palm Springs Unified School District (PSUSD) is prepared to get kids to the classroom this year. After years of experiencing a school bus driver shortage, the problem has been resolved. Thanks to a new partnership with student transportation provider Zum Student Services, PSUSD is fully staffed with 80 drivers. With
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THERMAL, Calif. (KESQ)– The Twenty-Nine Palms Band of Mission Indians donates over 500 backpacks filled with essential school supplies to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office Thermal Station as back to school approaches. As a part of their outreach initiative, officers have begun distributing the backpacks filled with supplies to families in need. The backpacks include
Continue ReadingThe first day of school is just around the corner, and families are starting to shift back into school-year routines. While the transition from summer to the classroom can be tough, small changes now can make a big difference. Mental Health Therapist, Sofia Prieto, from the Palm Springs Unified School District says now is the
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CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – 1/3 of Riverside County’s Anti-Human Trafficking Task Force teams victims are juveniles, according to Sergeant Jeff Hammond. It’s why the task force is partnering with the Palm Springs Unified School District Family Engagement Center to educate students about human trafficking. PSUSD is holding a free film screening and panel discussion
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PALM SPRINGS, California (KESQ) – Palm Springs Unified School District is set to host its third annual diversity and racial equity conference next month. Organizers hope this event will bring the community together, marking an important priority for the new school year. According to Dr. Nicole Crawford, the PSUSD Diversity and Racial Equity Coordinator, “It’s
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Students in the Palm Springs Unified School District begin their new school year on Wednesday, and there will be some changes this new school year that families will need to know. District Superintendent Dr. Tony Signoret says construction is in full swing at several schools to modernize facilities. He says everyone should prepare for delays and plan their transportation routes ahead of time. Signoret
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Coachella Valley Unified School District (CVUSD) is continuing its focus on the mental health of its students by bringing back the Wellness Centers for another school year. The Wellness Center is described to be the chicken soup and Vicks vapor rub for students for when they are sick according to Janelle McDaniel, the Wellness Center
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A local non-profit called Assistance League Coachella Valley (ALCV) helps provide necessities to children in need, in all three school districts. This year some of the items the ALCV donated to children was a backpack filled with underwear, shorts, socks, hygiene items, and much more. ALCV President, Christine McClain said seeing the joy in the
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Students from Coachella Valley Unified School District are back to hitting the books this week, and some students have new programs to look forward to. Superintendent Luis Valentino said some of the things coming this year are enhancements to the Puente Program. The program provides academic support and leadership development for high school students. Also
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“This community has embraced the Firebirds like no one I have ever seen,” said Firebirds Community Relations Director Andrew Mason. The Firebirds inaugural season was a huge success, especially for the young ones. “The more that the school district can do to help promote hockey is great because at the end of the day what
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Palm Springs Unified School District (PSUSD) is requiring all district staff to undergo conscious education so everyone has a better understanding of the staff and students they work alongside with. According to Dr. Nicole Crawford, the PSUSD Diversity and Racial Equity Coordinator, conscious education is an exploration of unconscious biases that everyone has. “We may
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The average daily high temperature for the Coachella Valley between August 9th and August 25th ranges from 106° to 109°F. The chart below was provided by the Palm Springs Unified School District and lists their guidelines for dealing with high heat index temperatures. The heat index is a measurement of how hot it actually feels
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Desert Sands Unified School District students returned to school on Tuesday for the 2023-2024 school year. It’s another year of learning for many students. For some students, it’s their very first time entering a classroom. How can you as a parent address the first day of school jitters? The American Academy of Pediatrics offers the
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Back-to-school shopping may likely cost you the most ever this year. Inflation is putting a big strain on parents’ wallets. Parent Ashley Godina said shopping for her three kids cost her a pretty penny this year. “I’m kind of done being like surprised over prices that keep rising,” said Godina. “We kind of just have
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