CVUSD unveils plans to build a new school in North Shore
The Coachella Valley Unified School District unveiled plans to build a new elementary school in the North Shore community, near the Salton Sea. …
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Local students land full rides to college
Come Fall 2022 three students from Coachella Valley will embark on their college careers without having to worry about the stress of paying for…
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CVUSD hosting community tech sale event with refurbished iPads and Macs
The Coachella Valley Unified School District is hosting a community technology sale event where the public can buy refurbished iPads and Macs up to…
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Native American Caucus held at UCR Palm Desert in response to viral video of teacher mimicking traditions
In October, a video of a Riverside teacher mimicking native American culture while teaching her geometry class went viral. The video sparked…
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College of the Desert students to be given up to $100 per unit in spring
College of the Desert’s spring semester open registration begins next week, and thanks to a federal grant, students will be paid up to $100 per unit.…
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New principals named for Palm Springs & Desert Hot Springs high schools
The Palm Springs Unified School District announced new principals for two of its high schools and both might be familiar to their students. On…
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The Coachella Valley Unified School District’s Board of Education passed a mandate that will require all staff members, including teachers,…
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CVUSD requiring all employees to be fully vaccinated by Jan. 10, 2022
The Coachella Valley Unified School District’s board of education passed a mandate that will require all employees to be fully vaccinated by January…
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DSUSD Superintendent Scott Bailey announces his retirement
Desert Sands Unified School District Superintendent Scott Bailey will retire at the end of the school year. Bailey made the announcement during…
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Palm Springs residents, mayor express concern over College of the Desert campus expansion delay
The city of Palm Springs is raising concerns about the fate of a planned college campus in one of its neighborhoods. Mayor Christy Holstege…
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DSUSD hosts vaccine clinic for kids 5-11
A line wrapped outside the door at Desert Sands Unified School District offices. Kids with their parents were waiting patiently to get their first…
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College of the Desert Named statewide Latinx ‘Equity Champion’
College of the Desert will receive the 2021 Equity Champion of Higher Education Award for its high proportion of Latinx students who earn “Associate…
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Vaccines for kids age 5+ roll out at valley school districts; parents have mixed feelings
Coachella Valley parents looking to get their kids vaccinated against coronavirus have more opportunities this week. Local school districts are…
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Morongo Band of Mission Indians donate $100,000 to tribal community college
The Morongo Band of Mission Indians announced a $100,000 donation today to the California Indian Nations College. The donation will go toward the…
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School districts collaborate to improve Coachella Valley students’ broadband access
The three Coachella Valley school districts — Palm Springs Unified, Desert Sands Unified, and Coachella Valley Unified — are working together to…
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Eggs-periment at Indio Middle School showcases science and math skills
Students at Indio Middle School put their math and science skills to the test with a special experiment on Friday. They created devices to help an…
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College of the Desert to search for new location for Roadrunner Motors program; Cathedral City calls decision ‘disturbing’
College of the Desert will search for a new location for its Roadrunner Motors program following a fiscal review of the originally planned location…
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Local school districts see increase in families opting for distance learning
As the pandemic continues, more families in the valley are taking kids out of the classroom and choosing virtual learning options instead. …
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Desert Hot Springs High School principal announces her resignation after accepting new position
Desert Hot Springs High School Principal Dr. Caroline Cota is stepping down from the position. Cota made the announcement in a letter to DHSHS…
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Resource officers to return to PSUSD high schools next week
School resource officers are anticipated to return to Palm Springs Unified School District campuses next week following the completion of a five-day…
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