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Residents unseen, unheard at forum touted by COD as chance to discuss Palm Springs campus plans

By Kendall Balchan ● Education ● August 4, 2022

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.

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2010 documents show city didn’t require COD return land if it failed to build Palm Springs campus

By Kendall Balchan and Mark Talkington ● Education ● August 1, 2022

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

By Mark Talkington ● Education ● May 30, 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

By Kendall Balchan ● Education ● May 25, 2022

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.

End of an era: Palm Springs High School band and visual corps directors retiring after 27 years

By Kendall Balchan ● Education ● May 17, 2022

African American students wrapped in love, and a special gift, during celebration of success

By Post Staff ● Education ● May 16, 2022

Palm Springs-based nonprofit tackling youth mental health crisis one student at a time

By Kendall Balchan ● News ● May 2, 2022

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.

COD officials reiterate intention to complete Palm Springs campus during meeting at City Hall

By Post Staff ● City Hall ● April 7, 2022

With reverence to past, scholarship recipients reminded they’re not facing their futures alone

By Mark Talkington ● Education ● March 27, 2022

Upcoming college tour aims to help local students learn about past, see their potential

By Mark Talkington ● Education ● March 22, 2022

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.

Seven outstanding teachers named at city schools, will be considered for districtwide honor next

By Post Staff ● Education ● February 16, 2022

Seven teachers at city schools are among those from the Palm Springs Unified School District (PSUSD) who will be vying for a districtwide honor in March. They could go on to be named a California teachers of the year.

Palm Springs students among those honored at annual ceremony for overcoming adversity

By Mark Talkington ● Education ● January 31, 2022

More than two dozen local students, including seven from Palm Springs schools, were singled out Monday evening for their resilience.