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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 Springs Campus Development Project. The motion was written and proposed by current Trustee and former COD Superintendent/President Dr. Joel Kinnamon, and reads as follows: Motion that the Palm Springs schematic design dated March

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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 Springs Campus Development Project Schematic Design. We’re getting a side-by-side look this week at Palm Springs Campus plans, produced this year, compared to those two years ago under former COD President Joel Kinnamon’s direction. It

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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 Friday, reversing a state policy first announced by Gov. Gavin Newsom in 2021. The nation’s most populous state plans to formally end its coronavirus emergency order on Feb. 28, ending some of Newsom’s authority to quickly alter

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College Of The Desert to offer three new hospitality management classes

College of the Desert will offer three new hospitality management classes to expand students’ career opportunities in the Coachella Valley’s number one industry, officials said today. Registration for the courses will be available until they begin on Jan. 30, according to the college’s hospitality management instructor and faculty advisor Yolanda Bender. The new courses are

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Local students shine in Musical Theatre University’s holiday special. Here’s when you can watch it.

Students from throughout Coachella Valley are putting their holiday spirit and talents on display. A fully staged holiday special featuring Musical Theatre University and students of Palm Springs Unified School District, called “It’s a Mod, Mod, Mod, Mod Christmas,” is airing on News Channel 3’s family of broadcast television stations this holiday season. Founder of

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How local school districts are using emergency funding to handle rising mental health challenges

As kids struggle with mental health challenges in school after pandemic distance learning, educators across the nation are reporting an increase in anxiety, bullying, and violence among student populations. For Brianna Garcia, a mother of two elementary school kids in Indio, she’s doing her best to help her girls catch up. And that means tutors, along with a

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College of the Desert hosts annual State of the College address; update on campus expansion projects

College of the Desert focused on sharing its future growth across its campuses in its annual State of the College address, “COD Rising,” Wednesday. Superintendent/President Martha Garcia, Ed.D., shared details about some of the College’s upcoming projects, including the Palm Springs Development Project, Roadrunner Motors in Cathedral City, and the Indio campus expansion. “In regards

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