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Work crews sprayed a high tech, heat-resistant coating over the playground at James Workman Middle School in Cathedral City. It’s an infrared reflective ceramic surface, similar to what was used on the Space Shuttle to reflect heat and keep things cool. “The kids can stay out here for a longer amount of time before they
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A group of music teachers at Palms Springs Unified School District surprised their students with a special music video on Wednesday — giving their students a behind-the-scenes look at what really goes into distance learning from their perspective. “The students were not aware that we were making this project. They had turned in songs and
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A group of Desert Sands Unified parents and students rallied Friday night urging the district to revisit the proposal to bring all students back to campus four days per week instead of two for the last month of school. More than 50 people, both parents and students, brought signs and chanted on the corner of
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Palm Springs Unified School District students in grades pre-k through 2nd headed back to class on Monday after a year of distance learning. Families can expect several safety precautions including socially distanced desks, sanitizing stations and masks required on campus at all time. Additionally, each PSUSD classroom is equipped with a new air purifier to
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Palm Springs Unified School District says Kindergarten registration for the 2021-22 school year is down. “Typically this is the time of year when we have our new kindergarten enrollment. Parents know school’s going to be starting in the fall. They need to enroll their students. But we haven’t seen the number of kindergarten enrollments that
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Desert Sands Unified School District’s middle and high school students headed back to campus on Monday after a long year of distance learning. “I am extremely excited. Everyone has worked so hard the whole year…all the teachers and staff to help get us back to school,” said Malia Boomer, Junior, Shadow Hills High School. “We’re
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In Indio, the first book fair in over a year took place at John Kennedy Elementary. News Channel 3’s Caitlin Thropay was there to hear from some of the students who enjoyed picking out a book. “I like foxes so this fox was really cute,” Luna, a first-grader at John Kennedy Elementary told News Channel
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The return to in-person classes for students in the Coachella Valley Unified School District has remained up in the air as the district sought parental input on the major decision. The district made a survey available from March 16 to March 21, asking parents whether they would prefer to continue with distance learning or transition
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John Kennedy Elementary School in Indio is hosting their first drive-through book fair this weekend! “Families do not need to get out of their cars,” Adrienne Perez, the librarian at John Kennedy Elementary told News Channel 3. “They will drive all the way through to the very end where I will be to cash them
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Several new protocols are in place as students transition back to campus — that includes changes when it comes to your child’s transportation. “We are so excited,” said Jessica Koahou, Interim Transportation Manager, DSUSD. Koahou explains school bus drivers play an important role each morning: they’re often the first face your child sees on the way
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Desert Sands Unified students in Pre-K through 5th grade are returning to their classrooms this week. The district has a hybrid return plan in place, meaning students will alternate learning inside the classroom with distance learning from home throughout the week. DSUSD was the first valley school district to get its COVID-19 safety plans approved
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“So many of our kids and caregivers are celebrating this day because we all are united around coming back safely into the schools and helping with the social and emotional supports that our kids so desperately need,” Governor Gavin Newsom said on Monday morning. Newsom announced Monday a new deal with a hefty $6.6 billion
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Some hardworking students at Indio’s Thomas Jefferson Middle School were honored Thursday for their successes and accomplishments during this pandemic school year. 250 students were awarded certificates and prizes in a drive-through ceremony after school. Each have achieved either Honor Roll, Student of the Month, Citizen of the Month, or were winners of their science
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Xavier College Prep is bringing students back on campus for in-person learning on Monday, February 22. “It’s going to be nice to go back after so long,” Dylan Reid a freshman at Xavier College Prep told News Channel 3. “I’m excited,” English teacher at Xavier Kevin Byrne said. “It’s going to be good to see
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Most schools throughout the Coachella Valley are approaching a year holding virtual instruction as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. The state of California has returned to its tier system framework, and Riverside County continues to remain in the most restrictive purple tier. Under the state’s guidance that means grades K-12 “may not reopen for
Continue Reading There’s a lot more to the complexity of schools reopening than just vaccinations. News Channel 3’s caitlin Thropay explains what schools need to consider ahead of in-person learning. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director Rochelle Walensky explained data is showing that most of the coronavirus infections in schools are coming from the
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With local school campuses closed to in-person learning for nearly a year, most parents we spoke with support the idea of students returning to campus. “I’m up for it because the kids need the social interaction,” said parent Sarah Blumschein. But one teacher we spoke with questions whether classrooms will be safe within one hundred
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Youth soccer coach Paul Thompson coached players back in 2014 at the Hovely Soccer Park in Palm Desert. It’s a place where for years he coached, sometimes multiple teams in a single season. He impacted many lives including Mark Morocco. “Devastated, still crying, don’t know what to think,” said Morocco when talking about Thompson’s death.
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Coachella Valley Unified School District is urging parents to attend a virtual forum they’re hosting Tuesday evening at 6 p.m. The district says they’re hosting the bilingual parent forum via Zoom to present their hybrid learning model. Superintendent Dr. Gandera and Assistant Superintendents will explain what the hybrid model will look for students and how
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Parents in Desert Sands Unified School District are gearing up to decide whether they want their children to remain in distance learning the rest of the year, or return to in-person classes. “It’s really a coin flip – it’s a hard decision parents have to make,” said Rhea Hoffman. She said her family is split
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