Large indoor gatherings at schools not allowed just yet; Board cites high number of Covid cases
As of late Thursday, the district was reporting 186 COVID-19 cases on an online dashboard it maintains, including 143 among students.
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New school year brings new start times, possible lower enrollment
Sleep scientists say later start times are proven to lead to better academic performance and a reduction in behavioral problems.
Residents unseen, unheard at forum touted by COD as chance to discuss Palm Springs campus plans
Eight representatives of COD took turns speaking, including Dr. Martha Garcia, superintendent and president of the college. She used her time to thank the panelists and viewers for attending and encouraged the community to provide input.
2010 documents show city didn’t require COD return land if it failed to build Palm Springs campus
While there was discussion of what the college hoped to build on the site, and mention that hundreds of millions of taxpayer-approved bonds would be used to fund the campus, a transfer approved by city leaders had only one formal condition.
High school history believed made during ceremony for Class of 2022
When Ryan Buchanan took the stage as valedictorian, he is believed to be the first Black student to receive the honor, according to leaders of the African American Parent Advisory Council.
Students, chaperones reflect on PSUSD’s first HBCU tour
It’s one thing to learn about history from a textbook, but they expressed awe remembering when they stood in the place where Martin Luther King Jr. stood when he delivered his “I Have a Dream” speech.
Palm Springs-based nonprofit tackling youth mental health crisis one student at a time
We Are One United, formed during the early stages of the pandemic to address the needs of youth suffering from the effects of isolation, recently received a $30,000 grant from the Regional Access Project (RAP) Foundation.
Upcoming college tour aims to help local students learn about past, see their potential
Organizers of a fully-funded trip for 24 Palm Springs Unified School District students to visit HBCUs and important African-American landmarks and museums say some funds are still needed to help the students buy snacks and souvenirs.
