"Shoes are one of those basic needs that many take for granted. But not having proper footwear can be a constant source of embarrassment, distraction, and alienation."
As outlined in a 30-page presentation discussed with members of the Palm Springs City Council Thursday, the campus off South Farrell Drive should begin offering classes in spring 2027.
The 2024 trip attracted a surge in applications, with more than 100 students hoping to participate. Eligibility criteria include a minimum GPA, a letter of recommendation, and a campus cultural club membership.
Signoret has held multiple positions within the district, including bilingual teacher, assistant principal, principal, and director of certificated human resources.
"This is a safe space for kids to come and relax," said Cielo Vista Principal Juanita Perezchica as she showed before and after pictures of the room to guests on Monday. "We all need that in life."
About 50 people, including residents and city council members from Palm Springs and Cathedral City, gathered at the Hilton Palm Springs Wednesday evening to hear from a pair of new COD leaders.
Thanks to contributions from local organizations, businesses, and individual donors, $50,000 was raised this year, enabling the foundation to purchase and distribute the shoes during what is now an annual event.
Swize has spent his entire 33-year career with PSUSD. District officials are yet to announce who will be stepping into the role while a new superintendent is hired.
Some of the biggest changes reflect concerns city residents had raised about traffic at the main entrance off Farrell Drive.
Voters began approving what was to become nearly $1 billion in bond money for the college to use on new campus construction in 2004. Plans currently call for building on the former Palm Springs Mall site.
College trustees could not agree on Friday whether to approve additional funds for design work needed for a satellite campus in the city.
Representatives from WRNS Studio, the lead architects for the project, said they were 90% done with the schematic design and will be holding a preliminary meeting with the Division of the State Architect.
