College of the Desert announced it will host a Student Transfer Fair for the Fall 2024 semester. All students interested in exploring continuing education opportunities are encouraged to attend. The transfer fair will be held on Monday, Sept. 30 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Cravens Student Services Center – Multipurpose Room. Prospective
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The groundwork has been laid for College of the Desert’s search for a new superintendent/president. This comes after a series of listening sessions with the community on what they expect from the new superintendent. The current interim superintendent/president, Laura Hope, recently announced she will not be applying for the permanent position. COD’s board has now
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Governor Gavin Newsom says students and cellphones don’t go well together at school. His calls for new limits on cell phones for students have local schools telling News Channel 3 they may enact new restrictions in the coming months. By age 11, around half of children in the U.S. have a smartphone. Now, Newsom says a growing body of evidence suggests kids with cell
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College of the Desert has a date set for its groundbreaking ceremony for two major campuses in the West end of the Coachella Valley. COD’s Interim Superintendent/President Laura Hope announced the groundbreaking dates for the West Valley Campus in Palm Springs and Roadrunner Motors in Cathedral City during her “Happy Hour with Hope” listening sessions.
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The Palm Springs Unified School District is celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month by honoring the cultures and contributions of Hispanic and Latino communities. To commemorate this occasion, the district is organizing assemblies that will showcase the colorful fashion, music, and art of these cultures. On Wednesday, Vista Del Monte Elementary School hosted assemblies for students in
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Cal State San Bernardino, including the Palm Desert campus, has extended their undergraduate applications for first-year, transfer and returning students. The original deadline was Sept. 15. On Monday, the school announced a five-day extension bringing the deadline to Friday, Sept 20. Classes start in January and students can apply to any non-impacted major, including psychology,
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Update – 9/12/24: School will be held across the district, the Morongo Unified School District announced. “MUSD community, all schools within the District will be reopening tomorrow, September 13. Our primary concern is always the health and safety of our students and staff and we have been working closely with local health and safety officials
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A community survey aiding in the College of the Desert’s search for a new district superintendent/president is set to close today. The COD’s Board of Trustees unanimously approved a timeline for the search process two weeks ago, which was intended to increase transparency and implement a series of dates and checkpoints for steps of the
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Coachella Valley Unified School District students headed back to school today! Over 16,000 students will begin classes this morning, and administrators are excited to welcome them back. The district’s superintendent, Dr. Frances Esparza, has been preparing for the school year all summer. She has created a 100-day plan to visit with teachers, students and parents
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Local students were recognized with this month’s “Do the Right Thing” award which is a partnership between Palm Springs Police Department and News Channel 3. Congratulations to Jayden Lara, Oddis Lewis, Aiden Henley-Embrey, Ti’Anah Castro, Mateo Gastelum-Herrera, and Damian Gutierrez. The students were chosen for their positive attitudes and contributions to the community. If you
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A ribbon-cutting ceremony Wednesday celebrated the completion of the newly upgraded broadcast center at Thomas Jefferson Middle School in Indio. Funded predominantly by the Bianca Rae Foundation, in partnership with the Desert Sands Educational Foundation, the project provides students with a state-of-the-art facility to enhance their learning experience and foster a passion for journalism and storytelling.
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Summer is over and students are back to school in the Desert Sands Unified School District. The biggest district in the valley with just over 26,000 students spread out over 34 schools. News Channel 3 anchor Karen Devine caught up with DSUSD Superintendent Kelly May-Vollmar who told her a new batch of educators adds to
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The Desert Sands Unified School District has a new spokesperson. Earlier this week, the district announced the appointment of Tamara Wadkins as its new Public Information Officer (PIO). District officials touted Wadkins’ wealth of experience in media and communications that she will bring to DSUSD. She spent over two decades as a news anchor and
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The College of the Desert Indio campus celebrated its expansion with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Thursday. The ceremony was an achievement for both College of the Desert and the city of Indio. The public attending heard how the campus was enhanced with the new addition as well as what is in store through later improvement projects.
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International students are increasingly heading abroad to study. As of the 2023-24 school year, the United States hosted over 1.5 million international students, which marked significant growth from previous years according to the Association of International Educators. However, many of these students face a significant challenge — finding a supportive and welcoming home away from home.
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The Palm Springs Unified School District announced its policy for serving meals to students under the National School Lunch / School Breakfast Programs for the 2024– 2025 school year. All students will be served lunch and breakfast at no charge at the following sites: Agua Caliente Elementary School Bubbling Wells Elementary School Cahuilla Elementary School
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Contraband in schools. From prohibited substances to dangerous items – this issue poses significant risks to both students and staff. “We’re seeing a reduction in students bringing things to school that they shouldn’t bring,” said Laura Meusel, executive director for student services for the Palm Springs Unified School District. Meusel said every school in the
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The Coachella Valley Rescue Mission hosted its annual “backpack bonanza,” donating about 2,500 backpacks to low-income families Wednesday morning. The backpacks were filled with school supplies with folders, markers, calculators and more. They were handed out to students ranging from Pre-K all the way to high school. CVRM did it with the support of the community and
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In Desert Hot Springs, 700 backpacks containing spiral notebooks, glue sticks, pencils, folders, and more were handed out to students at Cabot Yerxa Elementary School. The donation was made by the Walter Clark Legal Group as part of a larger effort this year to get 1,600 backpacks into the hands of students in need. “I
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Palm Springs Unified School District is back to school today! Thousands of students will begin their school year this morning, from kindergartners to High Schoolers. The district has been preparing for the 2024-2025 year all summer, and they’ve had facility on 28 school campuses for weeks. Palm Springs Unified prides themselves on their academic excellence,
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