Several protective policies are in place as students are heading back to campus this fall — including certain changes when it comes to your child’s transportation. “A lot of the things that we did in the summer and hybrid are going to stay the same,” said Robert Spinuzza, Coordinator of Transportation, PSUSD. As COVID-19 cases
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The students at Coachella Valley Unified School District (CVUSD) are making a return to the classroom this week, after being one of the only districts in the area that chose to not return to in-person learning last year. This year, students can expect a new curriculum. Students left the classroom in March of 2020 due
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After a difficult year, students around the Coachella Valley area going back into the classrooms but there are still some questions as the first day of school approaches. All three superintendents for the valley’s school districts joined Peter Daut to answer your questions about students going back to school.
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Wednesday is the first day of school for students across Palm Springs Unified School District (PSUSD), and students and school staff are eager to get back into the classroom. Last year, the first day of the school year was spent behind a computer screen, as the pandemic wreaked havoc on people’s normal routine. While some
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The pandemic may have put a halt to most things, but not the construction at schools across Palm Springs Unified School District. The district spent nearly 66 million dollars over the course of the last two years for necessary upgrades at its campuses. Taking most of the bill, Palm Springs High School which students said,
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There is now some relief for those who are aspiring to become teachers, as a new state budget cuts the requirements for two of the tests required to earn a credential. This move is a game changer for districts and those who wish to become educators. Teacher candidates no longer have to take the California
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Students across the valley are gearing up to return to school. While the majority are returning in-person, a lot of things will once again look different on local campuses. “We’re just very excited about getting kids back on campus. That’s the number one thing,” said Mark Arnold, Executive Director, Student Learning, PSUSD. With COVID-19 cases
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At Desert Sands Unified School District, applications are now available for parents to request their students grades change from a letter grade to a pass or no pass option. The district unveiled the application on Thursday to comply with a state bill that changes grading requirements for high school students. Students must have been in high school
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Following in the footsteps of the University of California, the California State University system announced today it will also require all students and staff to be vaccinated against COVID-19 to take part in any in-person classes or activities for the fall term. The CSU had previously announced plans to require vaccinations, but only after the
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By JANIE HAR SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — University of California regents on Thursday approved a multiyear plan to raise tuition and fees at the system’s 10 campuses. The proposed increase is the first since 2017 and had been criticized by opponents as a “forever hike.” University officials say the increase is needed to maintain the
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Local students are heading back to school soon and Westfield Palm Desert is hosting a series of fun events and programs from July 8 to Aug. 8 to send them into classrooms in style. The events kick off with a Back-to-School themed Artisan Market on July 24 from 1pm to 4pm. Guests can shop at
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By JOCELYN GECKER SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — When classrooms in California reopen for the fall term, all 6.2 million public school students will have the option to eat school meals for free, regardless of their family’s income. The undertaking, made possible by an unexpected budget surplus, will be the largest free student lunch program in
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Story by ADAM BEAM of the Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — After initially telling schools they must send students home if they refuse to wear masks indoors, California public health officials abruptly changed course and said districts will be able to decide how to enforce the mask mandate. While California says fully vaccinated people
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The Palm Desert campus of Cal State San Bernardino was awarded $20,000 by a local nonprofit to deliver mental health treatment to children in the Coachella Valley affected by the coronavirus pandemic, it was announced today. The Palm Springs-based Anderson Children’s Foundation gifted the funds to expand CSUSB’s Neurofeedback Center, which will now be able
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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — California will require that masks be worn at schools when classrooms open this fall, despite new guidance issued Friday from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that says vaccinated teachers and students don’t need to wear face coverings inside school buildings. Ahead of new school guidelines expected next week, health
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A trio of women vying for the open superintendent/president job at College of the Desert will be featured during a series of live forums next month as part of the interview process, it was announced today. “Our new president will need to be a dynamic leader who understands our college and our diverse community,” said
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College of the Desert received its largest one-time grant in its 60+ year history, courtesy of MacKenzie Scott, philanthropist and ex-wife of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos. Scott made an $18 million gift to College of the Desert on Tuesday. The donation was part of a $2.7 billion donation that Scott gifted to 286 organizations across
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High school graduates can win a variety of different prizes for completing milestones of the “Summer Road to College and Career Success.” OneFuture Coachella Valley, local school districts, College of the Desert, CSU San Bernardino, and UC Riverside launched the Summer Road to College & Career Success. To get help with successfully enrolling in college
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All three local school districts are planning to fully reopen its classrooms when students return for the fall semester. “As long as any revised school guidelines (after June 15) don’t preclude us doing so, we plan to fully reopen on Aug. 4,” said Joan Boiko, PSUSD spokesperson. August 4 also marks the first day of school
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The city of Desert Hot Springs renamed the corner of West Drive and Fourth Street to honor high school grad Serena Gomez. Serena Gomez School & district staff along with city officials joined Serena and her family as the unveiled the renamed street sign Friday morning. Serena is the first valedictorian from the Desert Hot
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