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How “restorative justice” programs are improving CVUSD suspension rates and school climate

The Coachella Valley Unified School District has been taking a different approach when it comes to its disciplinary policies. Schools within the district have been turning to “restorative justice” programs. As a result, they’ve seen significant improvements in suspension rates and overall school climate. For decades, east valley communities have experienced higher rates of poverty

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PSUSD plans to bring a very small group of students back into the classroom this month

The Palm Springs Unified School District’s four-month timeline to bring students back into the classroom has gone as planned so far, but it could be affected by Riverside County’s tier status. Assistant Superintendent Dr. Mike Swize provided an update on the district’s hybrid implementation timeline is going on Tuesday during Board of Education. Swize said

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CVUSD administration building reopens following coronavirus outbreak

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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Majority of College of the Desert’s Winter & Spring classes will be held online

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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CVUSD closing district offices until Oct. 26 for cleaning following coronavirus outbreak

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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