Laura Hope claims gender bias, a hostile work environment and whistleblower retaliation, specifically naming current board member and former president Joel Kinnamon.
The new wellness center at Cahuilla Elementary should be up and running by the end of this school year, and will mark the fourth and final facility of its type funded by the city tax.
As executive director of The Foundation For PSUSD, Goodman has spent a decade building programs that reveal the Coachella Valley’s children — and its future — to a community that often overlooks them.
The 'Pledge for All' program is set to launch in spring 2026, enrolling students for the fall semester.
The program, which launched in 2015 at Vista Del Monte Elementary School, now serves students at multiple campuses including Raymond Cree Middle School and Palm Springs High School.
A distribution event on Thursday was part of a $40,000 campaign to provide 2,500 pairs of shoes to students in a district where 97% are socioeconomically disadvantaged.
PSUSD officials also used the event to celebrate significant achievements in student attendance and academic progress.
'I've always had this thing about caring for people. That's just how I'm wired,' says Dr. Marcus Funchess, who started as Palm Springs Unified School District's superintendent on July 1.
Building foundations for all facilities are now underway, with the campus support building scheduled to go vertical first.
The effort aims to nurture students through education, mentorship, and exposure to leaders and history to build self-esteem and prepare them as the next generation of leaders.
Dr. Marcus Funchess will begin July 1 following Dr. Tony Signoret's retirement at the end of this month.
Dr. Marcus Funchess, currently serves as assistant superintendent of human resources at the San Bernardino City Unified School District, will be considered for appointment at the June 10 board meeting.
