College of the Desert’s interim superintendent/president Laura Hope has been placed on administrative leave with pay, and the board of trustees voted on Friday. The board also voted to appoint Val Martinez Garcia as the acting superintendent/president, effective immediately. The board did not disclose exactly why Hope was placed on leave. The school’s search for
The Palm Springs Unified School District Board passed a resolution on Tuesday “Providing All Children Equal Access to Education, Regardless of Immigration Status.” PSUSD Superintendent of Schools Dr. Tony Signoret told families on Friday that the resolution is to let the community know that all students in the District, regardless of their immigration status, have
Riverside County Office of Education (RCOE) will break ground at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, December 12 for the Coachella Valley’s new educational conference center, located at the corner of Dr. Carreon Blvd. and Calhoun St. in Indio. The 33,000 square foot facility will host trainings, conferences, and competitions, along with educational and community events. RCOE’s
College of the Desert has stopped its Superintendent/President search process due to a “reported breach of confidentiality by one or more members of the Presidential Search Committee.” School officials said this breach has “compromised the fairness and trust that are fundamental to this process.” There were no details on what the breach was, but it
College of the Desert announced the launch of its upcoming paramedic certificate program today. Aimed at addressing a positional shortage in the Coachella Valley, the EMS Paramedic Academy will launch during the spring semester, according to a statement from the institution. “It is our goal, at College of the Desert, to provide programs that benefit
