Education Archives

Barbara Sinatra Children’s Center is helping kids in Ukraine with short videos

March 5, 2022 10:51 PM Laurilie Jackson

Local students compete in Shakespeare competition in Palm Springs

March 4, 2022 8:37 PM Jesus Reyes

Local high school students took the stage to compete in a Shakespeare competition in Palm Springs. Fourteen students from seven high schools took part in this regional competition. They performed well known sonnets by the bard. “I think that all the performances are doing great. And I wish them luck on all of their performances. And I hope

‘Art is more of a relief for students’, says February ‘One Class At A Time’ winner

March 3, 2022 10:28 AM Jennifer Franco

An art teacher from Raymond Cree Middle School in Palm Springs has been named February’s One Class At A Time winner. After learning she was nominated by a friend and fellow teacher, Mrs. Ashley Bray said she “was honored” and “is happy” to be working as an educator here in the desert. Bray said she

Palm Springs levels new transparency concerns at College of the Desert

February 23, 2022 4:36 PM Jeff Stahl

The City of Palm Springs is again raising concerns with the College of the Desert citing the need for transparency in all of its decision-making. An attorney for the city sent a letter to COD Tuesday. It noted what City Manager Justin Clifton called agenda irregularities with the college’s board of trustee meetings. The city’s letter also argued COD

California proposal would require school COVID testing plans

February 22, 2022 12:58 PM Associated Press

Proposed legislation in California would require all K-12 public schools to develop COVID-19 testing plans for students and staff and the funding for schools to do it, Sen. Richard Pan said in announcing it Tuesday. “It’s really important that schools know what’s going on in their school sites when it comes to COVID,” said Pan,

LAUSD to lift outdoor mask mandate for students, staff on Tuesday

February 18, 2022 7:48 PM City News Service

After initially resisting county guidance regarding mask-wearing outdoors, the Los Angeles Unified School District on Tuesday will drop its COVID-19 mandate that students and staff wear face coverings while outside on campuses. Superintendent Alberto Carvalho made the announcement late Friday, posting revised district guidance online. The new rules state that “outdoor masking will be optional

CSU Chancellor Resigns Following Questions Related To Harassment Case

February 17, 2022 9:22 PM City News Service

California State University Chancellor Joseph Castro resigned today, coinciding with a closed-door meeting to discuss policies related to sexual harassment, following questions about how Castro handled complaints against an administrator while he was president of Fresno State University. The resignation takes effect immediately. A succession plan to replace Castro is being finalized by the Board

COD update on Palm Springs campus planning postponed to a later date

February 8, 2022 6:25 PM City News Service, Jesus Reyes

UPDATE 2/10/22 5:45 PM: College of the Desert’s presentation on the West Valley Campus has been postponed and will be rescheduled to a later date. The City Manager was recently informed by College of the Desert Superintendent/President Dr. Martha Garcia that her availability to attend tonight’s meeting and address City Council questions regarding the stalled project

Students about local agriculture industry at DSUSD’s farmers market

February 8, 2022 2:04 PM Jesus Reyes

Students learned all about fresh local produce at the Desert Sands Unified School District’s farmers’ market. John Glenn Middle School students were issued “Biggert Bucks,” coined after Principal Todd Biggert, to shop for fruit and vegetables at booths set up by local farmers. The students were able to learn more about where their goods come from

Desert Mirage High School teacher is January ‘One Class At A Time’ winner

February 1, 2022 9:54 AM Jennifer Franco

January’s One Class At a Time Award winner is Dwight Asberry, Band Director and teacher at Desert Mirage High School in Thermal. Mr. Asberry was nominated by a fellow teacher and previous OCAAT award recipient, Tiffany Silva. Ms. Silva described Mr. Asberry as a “wonderful” educator responsible for “building his award winning marching band and

College of the Desert begins its Spring semester

January 31, 2022 6:40 PM City News Service

College of the Desert students began their spring 2022 semester today. Students returned to class both online and in-person Monday, qualifying them for up to $100 per credit from a federal grant. Under the grant from the U.S. Department of Education, students will be paid regardless of classes being credit or noncredit, college officials

PSUSD to give select students a chance to tour historic black colleges and universities

January 28, 2022 5:47 AM Crystal Jimenez

A program through the Palm Springs Unified School district (PSUSD) will be taking 24 students to tour historic black colleges and universities (HBCU) in Washington DC, for free. This is an initiative set up by the African American Parent Advisory Council of PSUSD. “This tour itself is the first of its kind,” said Dr. Nicole

CVUSD holds second presentation on new North Shore school

January 26, 2022 4:17 PM Jesus Reyes

The Coachella Valley Unified School District will make a second presentation detailing its new North Shore Elementary School. The meeting will be held today at 6:00 p.m. You can watch it live at: HTTPS://BIT.LY/3GHBYKZ (ZOOM MEETING ID: 897 8644 2790) If you would like to go to the meeting, it will be held at North Shore Beach &

Local 5th grader named winner of NFL’s ‘Super Kid contest’ on Good Morning America

January 25, 2022 7:39 PM Jesus Reyes, Jennifer Franco

Aubrey Anaya, a 5th grader at Dr. Carreon Academy in Indio, is the winner of the NFL’s PLAY 60 Super Kid competition! She was surprised with the news during an interview on Good Morning America Wednesday morning. The 11-year-old had been told she was a semi-finalist and that the winner would be announced during the

COD Board of Trustees reaffirms valley-wide educational and development goals

January 21, 2022 11:08 AM Jeff Stahl

College of the Desert’s Board of Trustees is reviewing its strategic master plan for the next 5 years and under the backdrop of transparency concerns, also continued worries about its resolve to build long-planned west valley campuses. “Yes, we reaffirm our commitment,” said COD Trustee Fred Jandt. Check Out: I-Team report on COD’s Commitments to

Cielo Vista Charter student wins PSUSD’s Spelling Bee of Champions; moves on to County spelling bee

January 21, 2022 3:50 PM Jesus Reyes

Cielo Vista Charter 8th grade student Jaylyn Meza won PSUSD’s Spelling Bee of Champions! The district’s spelling bee of champions featured the winner of each elementary and middle schools’ own spelling bee. Meza won the competition in round 13, her winning word was “comportment.” She will now move on the represent PSUSD in the Riverside

CVUSD board addresses concerns about safety issues on campuses, rumors of police return

January 20, 2022 9:56 PM Jesus Reyes

The Coachella Valley Unified School District board of education addressed some security concerns on district campuses. This comes after our in-depth investigation last week into fights on CVUSD campuses. News Channel 3 Morning Anchor Angela Chen spoke with district teachers concerned with safety issues and the lack of support they feel from district leadership. “As you

California offers college students $10K for public service

January 18, 2022 7:09 PM Associated Press

By JOCELYN GECKER Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Tuesday that 45 colleges and universities in California, including some of the most prestigious campuses in the state, will be part of a new public service program that will subsidize tuition for students who do community service alongside their studies. The program called “Californians For All College Corps”

CVUSD closes free testing to public due to supply restraints

January 18, 2022 3:34 PM Jesus Reyes

The Coachella Valley Unified School District will temporarily limit free COVID-19 testing to students and staff starting today. The move is due in part to supply constraints, according to CVUSD spokesperson Lissette Santiago. Students and staff will need to show their student or staff ID in order to receive free COVID-19 testing from the school

Teachers come forward about safety issues at CVHS, school board refuses to respond

January 13, 2022 11:47 AM Angela Chen

This school year has certainly been anything but certain. KESQ has shown the public the alarming fights breaking out at Desert Hot Springs High School during the first semester. Now, we’re looking into the fights at Coachella Valley High School. There have been reports of broken noses, and kids being carried off by ambulance. In