A College of the Desert student, and aspiring engineer, was recently surprised with a full scholarship so she could achieve her dream of one day working for NASA. Grecia Paola Siono Gutiérrez has attended the desert school for the last three years. She does not live in the Coachella Valley, but in Mexicali. Every Sunday,
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The search for a new College of the Desert trustee is down to its final four candidates. On Tuesday, school officials sent News Channel 3 the final list of candidates: Allison “Al” G. JonesRon OdenDavid B. PowellDonald R. Vickers The finalists have been invited to a special Board of Trustees meeting on Friday for in-person
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The Palm Springs Unified School District will hold a Self-care and Wellness Fair this weekend and members of the community are invited to attend. The event will feature more than 15 workshops focused on brain changing strategies on trauma, coping with stress, dealing with mental health issues, and more. Attendees will also have the opportunity
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The winner one the One Class At A Time award for April is Dr. Jacqueline Mantz, who teaches 11th and 12th grade at the Edward Wenzlaff campus, which is part of MSJ, a continuation school in Desert Hot Springs. Dr. Mantz has been teaching for 22 years in the field of special education and general education and is
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The second in a series of four public meetings at College of the Desert covered the functions and features of proposed spaces for the Palm Springs Development Project (PSDP). COD board members and representatives from three West Valley cities, including the Mayor of Cathedral City, Rita Lamb, were able to weigh-in alongside community members. Courtesy
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The Palm Springs Police Department honored a group of local students in its first “Do The Right Thing” awards ceremony. If you would like to nominate a student for the “Do The Right Thing” award, visit: https://kesq.com/do-the-right-thing/ Recognizing and rewarding school-age youths in the Greater Palm Springs area for their positive attitude, behavior, and accomplishments.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Thursday allowed a roughly $6 billion legal settlement to go forward that will cancel student loans for hundreds of thousands of borrowers who say they were misled by their schools. The justices did not comment in rejecting an emergency plea from Everglades College, Lincoln Educational Services Corp. and American National
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Cathedral City High School student Priscilla Marquez was awarded a $50,000 scholarship from Edison International to pursue STEM. Marquez was surprised with the scholarship at her school. Marquez calls her mom to let her know the good news It’s all part of the Edison Scholars Program, which awards scholarships to 30 high school seniors in
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After months of negotiations, the Coachella Valley Unified School District (CVUSD) and Teachers Association (CVTA) have reached a tentative agreement. “It’s all about working together to come together to get something done,” said Trinidad Arredondo, a CVUSD Board Member. Arredondo tells us it’s been a long road, but he’s glad they’ve reached a tentative agreement.
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The Coachella Valley Teachers Association has reached a tentative agreement with the Coachella Valley Unified School District, the union announced on Tuesday. Representatives for the CVTA said the agreements include a 9% salary increase retro to July 2022 and a one-time $2,500 off schedule bonus for active members. “We want to say thank you to
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College of the Desert will host a series of public meetings to expedite schematic design plans for the Palm Springs campus. The meetings are scheduled to take place in the COD Multi-Purpose Room at the Donald and Peggy Cravens Student Services Center at the Palm Desert Campus. They’ll also be available via Zoom link from
Continue Reading Salary negotiations between the Coachella Valley Unified School District and the Coachella Valley Teachers Association have stalled, officials confirmed on Friday. According to the CVTA, during negotiations on Friday, there was no movement with the district’s proposal. The CVTA declared an impasse and the district agreed to enter into an impasse as well. “Impasse happens
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At Desert Mirage High School, the marching band, the cheerleaders, and the school’s ballet Folklorico kicked off a very special ceremony. Students, parents, and teachers gathered in the auditoriums to celebrate four seniors each receiving a $20,000 scholarship from BNP Paribas. Stephanie De La Rosa, Daniel Fernandes, Jose Hernandez, and Caitlin Hill are not only
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A News Channel 3 investigation has uncovered that district officials didn’t follow safety protocols in multiple incidents when weapons were reported at valley schools. In response to outraged parents, scared students and KESQ’s questions, the district says it made changes. But are they working? Repeated reports of weapons Three east valley schools and thousands of
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The Desert Sands Unified School District will be holding a job fair on Saturday, March 11th, from 8:00 am until noon, at the district office, at 47-950 Dune Palms Road in La Quinta. According to the district they are looking to fill full-time non-teaching positions at the job fair. Jobs open include bus drivers, nutrition
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Security at the Coachella Valley Unified School District plans to ask for additional funds to increase the number of visits by canine detection services. The services are provided by Interquest Detection Canines of San Diego. In August 2022, the board originally approved 24 visits for canine inspections at CVUSD schools. According to district documents, there
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A lockdown that led to several tense hours at Coachella Valley High School has been lifted following unfounded reports of a student with a knife, officials confirmed. Parents and guardians were outside the gates of the school Tuesday morning, waiting for information on the lockdown. Eventually, they were directed to the main gym to pick
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The One Class At A Time award winner for the month of February is Dr. Jessica Thacker, a special education teacher at Bella Vista Elementary School in Desert Hot Springs. “I love what I do. My students are amazing,” said Dr. Thacker after receiving the honor, which came as a complete surprise. The award is
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College of the Desert President/Superintendent Dr. Martha Garcia could be leaving her position soon. On Tuesday, she was named one of five finalists to be the new president of Mt. San Antonio College. The five final candidates were chosen from a group of 12 semifinalists who were interviewed Feb. 23, Feb. 24, and Feb. 27.
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Elementary, junior high and high school students on Wednesday will showcase a host of simple and complex projects — from firefighting drones to mummified sausages — as part of a two-day Riverside County Science & Engineering Fair. About 450 students from private and public schools throughout the county are slated to take part in the
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