The Coachella Valley Unified School District is hosting a forum to help parents further understand the hybrid learning model that is planned to be implemented when students are allowed to return to classrooms. The parent forum will be held via Zoom on Tuesday, Nov. 10 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. In the forum, Superintendent
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Randy Ernst owns Pro-Tech Mats Industries in Thousand Palms. Also owning the building, he is among business owners and property owners watching the returns on Prop 15 with great interest. That’s because his cost of doing business is expected to go up if 15 passes. “I think they should get that tax money elsewhere. It’s
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Allison Cyr, a teacher with the Desert Sands Unified School District, was named a 2021 California Teacher of the Year. Cyr is a third-grade teacher at Lyndon B. Johnson Elementary School in Indio. “I cannot think of many people more deserving of this honor than Allison Cyr. Ms. Cyr is the consummate professional, she fosters
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“Read With Me” is a local nonprofit helping East Valley children learn how to read. News Channel 3’s Caitlin Thropay caught up with some of the volunteers who say through the pandemic, it has been the children who have helped them feel connected. “I’ve been doing Read With Me for 11 years,” Kathy Coplen told
Continue Reading The Coachella Valley Unified School District has reopened its administration building nearly two weeks after a coronavirus outbreak among staff. The district offices opened Monday morning for the first time since Oct. 15 following extensive cleaning and sanitization. CVUSD Superintendent Dr. Maria Gandera told News Channel 3 that the district is implementing additional protocols, including
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College of the Desert officials announced that most of the classes offered during the upcoming 2021 Winter Intersession and Spring Semester will be conducted online. Officials said that at least 95% of all sections will be the completely online format. There will be certain courses, including some nursing sections with laboratory and clinical components that
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Riverside County is moving back to the purple, most restrictive tier and must remain there for at least three weeks. Full Details on what Riverside County’s move to the purple tier will mean for businesses and services As the county moves back to the purple tier, what does this mean for the local school districts
Continue Reading Riverside University Health System – Public Health has confirmed two more coronavirus cases in an outbreak at the Coachella Valley Unified School District administrative building. Jose Arballo Jr, senior public information specialist for the county, said the latest two cases were district office staff. This brings the number of confirmed cases from the CVUSD outbreak
Continue Reading The Coachella Valley Unified School District offices in Thermal were shut Thursday down for extensive cleaning and sanitization after staff members became infected with coronavirus. “Kind of scary and it makes me think that it’s not safe yet for the kids to return to school,” said Eva Figueroa, a Coachella Valley High School parent. According
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“We have not seen a connection between transmission and school reopening or in-person learning,” That was the statement Tuesday from California’s top health official Dr. Mark Ghaly, while speaking during a news conference updating the state’s latest efforts aimed at stopping the spread of Covid-19. While Dr. Ghaly says that conclusion could change once more
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The Desert Sands Unified School District board decided at their meeting Tuesday night to delay a vote on when and how students will return to the classroom for in-person learning. It followed a protest outside the district headquarters at which a group of parents urged district officials to reconsider safety protocols. The district previously proposed
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Students, parents, colleagues, and loved ones are mourning the loss of a beloved local teacher who died after complications following a brain tumor surgery. Alicia Silva, 49, passed away on Sept. 26 and her death was publicly announced on Wednesday. She worked at Saul Martinez Elementary in Mecca since 2012, teaching art during after the
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A small group of Desert Sands Unified School District students could be back on campus and inside classrooms as early as next month, according to a plan outlined during Wednesday’s Board of Education meeting. The recommended timeline shows during the meeting revealed the timeline for return to class under the hybrid model: October 19- Small
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The pandemic has made school districts and teachers rethink the way they’re giving tests. The temptation for students to “cheat” when it comes to online learning is a challenge educators are facing everywhere. “From a parent perspective it’s all about having that conversation with your student,” said Ethan Fieldman, CEO of Study Edge. His company
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James McClure, a fifth grade teacher at Rancho Mirage Elementary School in Rancho Mirage, is the September “One Class At A Time” award winner. McClure said he plans on using the $500 funds on class aquariums so that his students can learn about the ecosystem. “The aquariums will become a central component for their exploration
Continue Reading Although Riverside County has been allowed to move into the “red” tier of reopening on Tuesday, schools will continue to conduct distance learning for at least another two weeks as they wait and see that the county remains in the tier. More Details on what’s open now that Riverside County is in the ‘red tier’
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All three of our local school districts are asking parents to fill out a survey indicating whether or not they want their children to return to school once in-person learning resumes. As of now, all three of our local school districts are continuing distance learning from home. But they are beginning to make preparations for
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It’s Attendance Awareness Month at Palm Springs Unified School District. To recognize students who are working hard to log on to their virtual classes each day on time, the school district is holding a weekly raffle with prizes. In some cases, district representatives will drop off prizes to students at their homes. News Channel 3’s
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Palm Springs Unified School district has a Family Engagement Center that has been open for five years now. During a normal school year, the center offers important information and fun activities for families. The center has recently made the necessary changes to continue helping families during the pandemic. “We’ve always offered workshops, courses and family
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On university campuses, in public sector jobs, and government contracting, the policy called “affirmative action” could be coming back in California if voters approve Proposition 16. It would clear the way to for state and local governments, universities, and other public entities to grant preferences based on race, sex, color, ethnicity and national origin. Ward
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