PSUSD Celebrates the Arts & Art Education
The Palm Springs Unified School District is celebrating and showcasing the visual and performing arts in a special to air on KESQ News Channel 3 this…
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Coachella Valley school districts use surveys to prepare for next school year
Local school districts are asking parents what they think about the upcoming school year and trying to get input on how schools should handle the…
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California School Superintendent Tony Thurmond reviews coronavirus guidance for public schools
LINK: “Stronger Together — A Guidebook for the Safe Reopening of California’s Public Schools” State School Superintendent Tony Thurmond unveiled the…
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COD’s PaCE program offering free professional development training
College of the Desert’s Partnership and Community Education program is offering 10 free self-paced professional development trainings to help…
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La Quinta & Palm Desert High School students pick up graduation packets
Seniors at Palm Desert and La Quinta High School picked up their graduation packets ahead of their virtual graduation ceremonies next week. “You know…
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RMHS seniors gear up for virtual graduation with emotional teacher sendoff
As Rancho Mirage High School seniors picked up their graduation packets Monday evening, it was an emotional scene for teachers and students. High…
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Coachella & CVUSD to buy hotspots to help students without internet access
The city of Coachella, in partnership with the Coachella Valley Unified School District, will buy 3,000 personal wireless hotspots to help students…
Continue Reading Desert Sands Unified School District accepting applications for early childhood education
The Desert Sands Unified School District is now accepting applications for new students in the early childhood education program. The two programs…
Continue Reading College of the Desert’s summer and fall classes will be online-only
College of the Desert will only offer online classes during the Summer and Fall semesters due to the coronavirus pandemic. Stay up-to-date with local…
Continue Reading Valley high schools and parents try to give graduates memorable commencement ceremonies amid coronavirus pandemic
During an online educational summit Wednesday hosted on Zoom, superintendents from the valley school districts talked about their approaches to this…
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Coachella Valley school districts discussing possible plans for coronavirus response
Students walked between classes and others played outside Monday while their district leaders talked about coronavirus. Parents expressed their…
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A light in the darkness: Local high schools light facilities to support seniors, community
Shadow Hills and Palm Desert high schools both lit up their athletic facilities on Friday night as a way to show their support for the Class of 2020.…
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Andrew Jackson elementary teachers visit students in drive-by parade
Teachers at Andrew Jackson elementary held their own drive-by parade Friday morning. “This is a great way for us to kind of reconnect with…
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Mecca elementary school teachers visit students in ‘drive-by parade’
Staff members at Mecca elementary school organized a drive-by parade on Wednesday morning to visit their homebound students. “I sent a…
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Coronavirus pandemic sparks homeschooling interest in Coachella Valley
An Indio mother of three, who is also a credentialed teacher tells News Channel 3 the homeschooling community in the valley is “booming”. Since…
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PSUSD Superintendent answers school-related coronavirus questions
Dr. Sandra Lyon, Palm Springs Unified School District Superintendent, joined News Channel 3’s Peter Daut to answer coronavirus questions related to…
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Indio High School students honored with President’s Volunteer Service Award
Two Indio High School students have been honored with the President’s Volunteer Service Award. 18-year-old Samantha Ramirez and 17-year-old Aaron…
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Pipe bursts, affects some classes at Saul Martinez Elementary in Mecca
An irrigation pipe broke on the campus at Saul Martinez Elementary School in Mecca Tuesday morning, forcing several classes to move to other rooms in…
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Proposition 13 would provide billions for public schools but could also bring property tax increases
Proposition 13, put on the ballot by the California Assembly, would authorize the state to borrow $15 billion to spend on the state’s public schools.…
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