College of the Desert to host series of public meetings on Palm Springs campus
College of the Desert will host a series of public meetings to expedite schematic design plans for the Palm Springs campus. The meetings are…
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CVUSD, Teachers’ Association reach impasse in salary negotiations
Salary negotiations between the Coachella Valley Unified School District and the Coachella Valley Teachers Association have stalled, officials…
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4 CVUSD students awarded $20K scholarships from BNP Paribas
At Desert Mirage High School, the marching band, the cheerleaders, and the school’s ballet Folklorico kicked off a very special ceremony. Students,…
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‘Safety Matters’: Local school officials didn’t follow safety protocols in reported weapons incidents
A News Channel 3 investigation has uncovered that district officials didn’t follow safety protocols in multiple incidents when weapons were reported…
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Desert Sands Unified looking to fill non-teaching positions at weekend job fair
The Desert Sands Unified School District will be holding a job fair on Saturday, March 11th, from 8:00 am until noon, at the district office, at…
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CVUSD security asks for increased funding for canine detection services amid increase in incidents at schools
Security at the Coachella Valley Unified School District plans to ask for additional funds to increase the number of visits by canine detection…
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Lockdown lifted at Coachella Valley High School, reports of student with a knife unfounded, district says
A lockdown that led to several tense hours at Coachella Valley High School has been lifted following unfounded reports of a student with a knife,…
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‘I just hope that I grow along with my students,’ February One Class At A Time winner
The One Class At A Time award winner for the month of February is Dr. Jessica Thacker, a special education teacher at Bella Vista Elementary School…
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COD President named finalist in search for new president at Mt. San Antonio College
College of the Desert President/Superintendent Dr. Martha Garcia could be leaving her position soon. On Tuesday, she was named one of five finalists…
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Local Riverside County Science & Engineering Fair to showcase projects from local students
Elementary, junior high and high school students on Wednesday will showcase a host of simple and complex projects — from firefighting drones to…
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High school students walk out of class demanding improved safety measures
Hundreds of students at Coachella Valley High School walked out of class Monday morning in protest of a lack of safety measures. “Every single day I…
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14 students awarded Riverside County Fair & National Date Festival scholarship
14 outstanding high school seniors from across Riverside County were awarded the Date Festival scholarship from Pickering Events LLC, the operators…
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CVUSD students sample the district’s possible new school lunch menu
The Coachella Valley Unified School District is getting ready to put together its school menu for next year. Today about 30 lucky students were able…
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College of the Desert Board adopts motion to combine plans for new Palm Springs campus
College of the Desert Board of Trustees approved a motion today to combine aspects of two separate schematic designs for the proposed Palm…
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Trustees battle over the future of College of the Desert’s Palm Springs campus
There could be more fireworks when College of the Desert’s Board of Trustees meets Thursday. Trustees are being asked to approve the latest Palm…
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California won’t require COVID vaccine to attend schools
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California won’t make children get the coronavirus vaccine to attend schools, state public health officials said…
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College of the Desert launches free home internet service program for students
College of the Desert is now providing free home internet to active students to complete their coursework and stay connected with COD while at…
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Desert Hot Springs High School band students work on murals for classroom
Some Desert Hot Springs High School band students are trying their hand at a different kind of art. Students spent the morning working on four…
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College of the Desert doesn’t move ahead with new design plans for Palm Springs campus
Friday’s College of the Desert Board of Trustees meeting showed signs of strain as a scheduled review of the college’s west valley campus designs…
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Nellie Coffman Middle School student wins PSUSD’s spelling bee
A student from Nellie Coffman Middle School won Palm Springs Unified School District’s “Bee of Champions” on Friday. PSUSD’s bee of champions…
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