The Coachella Valley Unified School District has a new superintendent. The board of education voted 6-1 to approve the appointment and contract of Dr. Luis Valentino as the new district’s new superintendent. Valentino will officially start on July 1, 2021. His contract runs through June 30, 2025, however the board will evaluate his performance within
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At Rancho Mirage High School, one student we spoke with says she’s fortunate she won’t need to take summer classes but knows other who do. “It’s been pretty difficult for most kids but I mean summer school is gonna help a lot of us because distance learning is hard for some of us,” said 10th
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Students at Desert Mirage High School in Thermal helped a professional artist create a colorful mural to inspire fellow students as they return to in-person instruction in the fall. “I wanted to give my students something to give them a little hope and pride,” said Alma Gonzalez, the school’s principal. “This mural was an inspiration
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Cathedral City held its annual student street naming ceremonies on Wednesday. Every year, the city renames streets in honor of two standout graduating students from Cathedral City & Mount San Jacinto High Schools. The renamed streets are adjacent to the schools of the respective student and the sign will remain in place for one year.
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It was a celebratory atmosphere on campus Wednesday at Desert Christian Academy, with end of year traditions taking center stage. They had a water slide for the kids to enjoy. Students and staff were signing yearbooks, and baptisms took place in the campus pool. “For us this was a journey of faith,” said Kirk Scott,
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Four high school students from the 36th Congressional District were selected by the White House to participate in a virtual graduation ceremony with Vice President Kamala Harris. Congressman Raul Ruiz nominated Elizabeth Esteban from Desert Mirage High School, Omar Bahena-Salgado from Desert Hot Springs High School, Emma Hernandez from Beaumont High School, and Ariana Castañeda-Gutierrez from
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SchoolDateTimeDesert Learning AcademyMay 274 p.m.Palm Springs High SchoolMay 277:30 p.m.Rancho Mirage High SchoolJune 17 p.m.Cathedral City High SchoolJune 28 p.m.Desert Hot Springs High SchoolJune 37 p.m.
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Graduation ceremonies for the Desert Sands Unified School District’s Class of 2021 start at the end of the month. Below is the schedule for school’s graduation dates in chronological order. Every ceremony will also be streamed virtually, with the stream link available under each respective school. May 25 – Amistad High School (Students with last
Continue Reading SiteDateTimeLocationWest Shores HSMay 28, 20217:30 pmWSHS Football FieldCoachella Valley HSJune 1, 20217:00 pmCVHS Football FieldDesert Mirage HSJune 3, 20217:00 pmDMHS Football FieldLa Familia HSJune 3, 202111:00 amCVHSAdult EducationJune 17, 20218:00 amPolo Field
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Local senior Cesia Siordia will be graduating from La Familia High School in Thermal next month. She has plans to become the first in her family to attend college after overcoming incredible challenges in her young life. She sat down with News Channel 3’s Madison Weil at her current home near Salton City. “When I
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A total of 135 students graduated from Xavier College Preparatory High School in Palm Desert on Saturday morning during a commencement ceremony inside the school’s gymnasium. It was the school’s first in-person graduation ceremony since the start of the pandemic. “It was a decision we had to make. It was necessary, it was really necessary
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A Palm Springs middle school teacher was surprised with an announcement that she has been named one of the first two 2022 Riverside County Teachers of the Year. The Riverside County Teachers of the Year are selected from nearly 20,000 educators in the county. Riverside County Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Edwin Gomez paid a virtual
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One Palm Desert High School senior has been accepted into the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland. News Channel 3’s Madison Weil sat down with Cadet Colonel Kyla Manning to learn more about her accomplishments and future plans. “I woke up at like 2:30 and got the email…I had to read it a couple
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Senior students at Desert Hot Springs High School have been hard at work creating an art project to help inspire and encourage underclassmen. The senior class has built what they’re calling a “Kindness Garden.” It’s a garden on campus filled with colorful, hand-painted rocks. Each rock has an uplifting message painted on its surface. The
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Xavier College Prep will hold its commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 22 at 10:00 a.m. Doors open for students, parents and select guests at 9:00 a.m. The ceremony will be held in-person at the Berger Athletic Center at 37200 Cook Street in Palm Desert. XCP’s 2021 graduating class this year boasts 135 students, who cumulatively
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New California Department of Public Health guidelines state commencement ceremonies for 2021 graduations can allow in-person attendees with limited capacities. While graduates in 2020 experienced virtual and drive-by ceremonies, high school hope this year will allow them a more normal ceremony. It was about this time last year that COVID-19 wiped out many graduation ceremonies.
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Work crews sprayed a high tech, heat-resistant coating over the playground at James Workman Middle School in Cathedral City. It’s an infrared reflective ceramic surface, similar to what was used on the Space Shuttle to reflect heat and keep things cool. “The kids can stay out here for a longer amount of time before they
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Omar Bahena of Desert Hot Springs High School is one of just 30 high school seniors to be named a 2021 Edison Scholar. He’s now the recipient of a $40,000 scholarship to pursue science, technology, engineering of math (STEM) studies. Bahena sat down with News Channel 3’s Madison Weil and shared more about the challenging circumstances
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It’s an exciting day for the senior students of Desert Hot Springs High School. Graduates will be heading over the school Thursday afternoon to pick up their caps and gowns. Desert Hot Springs High School will have an in-person graduation for its students, along with the schools of the Palm Desert Unified School District. After
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A hardworking east valley teacher got the quite the surprise Wednesday on the Kelly Clarkson Show. Virginia Mora has been a teacher at Mecca Elementary School for 18 years. Like for so many teachers and students, this past year has been a challenging time. Many students in the east valley have no internet access, a
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