Education

Coachella Valley school districts are hoping to fill in many of their vacant positions ahead of the 2023-2024 school year by hosting job fairs this week. On Monday, June 26, Coachella Valley Unified School District is hosting a job fair. 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.Coachella Valley Unified School District – District Office87-225 Church Street in

College of the Desert reached a new milestone in its long-awaited Palm Springs campus. On Wednesday, the College wrapped up its schematic design phase. It was the fourth public meeting of the project management team charged with expediting the completion of the schematic design plans for the campus.   COD student JJ Espino is taking film classes at the temporary campus in Palm Springs.

CODe on the Road is a week long program that provides an introduction to Cybersecurity to middle and high school students for free. The program consists of six sessions in various parts of the valley. Standard Session Monday, June 12th – Friday, June 16th COD Palm Springs Campus from 9 am – 1 pm (FULL)

The city of Desert Hot Springs renamed a street in honor of Desert Hot Springs High School valedictorian Nari Rodriguez. Dozens took part in the 2023 valedictorian street naming ceremony on Friday. Mayor Scott Matas said over 300 students are graduating tonight in desert hot springs but Rodriguez takes the top spot.  “I’m very grateful to

It’s an annual tradition in Cathedral City. Two high school students now have streets named after them next to their schools.  Cathedral City High School student Priscila Marquez and Landon Kuykendall from Mt. San Jacinto High School received the honor on Thursday.  Both were recognized for their academic excellence and their bright futures.  “It makes me feel really good

Marie Stevenson, a math teacher at Rancho Mirage High School, was named a 2024 Riverside County Teacher of the Year! Ms. Stevenson was surprised by the announcement on Friday. She had agreed to volunteer as a judge for a lip sync battle in a colleague’s Friday morning dance class. Upon entering the gymnasium, Ms. Stevenson

It’s graduation season and at Desert Hot Springs High School, a young teen originally from Mexico who spent several months detained by border authorities is preparing to receive his diploma next month. Hugo Uriostegui Apolinar is counting down the days until his graduation ceremony on June 22. The 19-year-old says he is overwhelmed with emotions.

It’s been a challenging school year for some families in the Coachella Valley Unified School District.  News channel 3/Telemundo 15’s Marco Revuelta sat down with the district’s Superintendent, Dr. Luis Valentino, who shared his vision for the next school year. Valentino says that creating a safety plan that helps families feel at peace is a top priority. 

A College of the Desert student, and aspiring engineer, was recently surprised with a full scholarship so she could achieve her dream of one day working for NASA. Grecia Paola Siono Gutiérrez has attended the desert school for the last three years. She does not live in the Coachella Valley, but in Mexicali. Every Sunday,