Indio automotive teacher wins $100,000 prize
Gregory Kraus of Amistad High School is one of five grand prize winners in the 2026 Harbor Freight Tools for Schools Prize for Teaching Excellence.
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DSUSD policy rethinks how much screen time is too much
The district said it is replacing simple time limits with a values-based approach to classroom technology, blocking open YouTube browsing for students and requiring a screen-free zone at every school.
Thomas Jefferson Middle School students win international drone competition in Palm Springs
Desert Sands Unified School District teams also placed first and second in the high school division at the event earlier this month.
Indio High School’s 50-year agriculture program set to close, but city council wants to intervene
Declining enrollment was cited as the reason for closure, with an estimated 30 students interested in the program next year. Members of the Indio City Council said they planned to reach out to the school's principal and the district in hopes of reversing the decision.
Five Indio high school seniors among Riverside County academic honorees
Desert Sands Unified School District students from Amistad, Indio and Shadow Hills high schools were recognized at the 20th Annual Student Academic Awards for their dedication to excellence.
Desert Sands Unified School District confronts financial strategy amid student enrollment decline
District officials presented a budget report highlighting sustainable planning amid a declining student population and an increase in faculty and cost of living.
COD announces free tuition for all students, launches AI initiative at state of the college event
The ‘Pledge for All’ program is set to launch in spring 2026, enrolling students for the fall semester.
Indio High School principal retires after emotional ceremony celebrating 40-year education career
During a Thursday ceremony, Derrick Lawson reflected on his connection to Indio. He credited the city with supporting him throughout his career.
College of the Desert names Val Martinez Garcia as new superintendent/president
The Board of Trustees approved Martinez Garcia's appointment with a 3-2 vote, with contract details to be finalized and presented for formal approval at a meeting on Friday.
Finalists make their case for College of the Desert presidency at Thursday forum
The candidates discussed plans to enhance trust, boost enrollment and retention, secure financial stability, and promote collaboration, drawing on their prior experience.
DSUSD policy rethinks how much screen time is too much
The district said it is replacing simple time limits with a values-based approach to classroom technology, blocking open YouTube browsing for students and requiring a screen-free zone at every school.
Thomas Jefferson Middle School students win international drone competition in Palm Springs
Desert Sands Unified School District teams also placed first and second in the high school division at the event earlier this month.
Indio High School’s 50-year agriculture program set to close, but city council wants to intervene
Declining enrollment was cited as the reason for closure, with an estimated 30 students interested in the program next year. Members of the Indio City Council said they planned to reach out to the school's principal and the district in hopes of reversing the decision.
Five Indio high school seniors among Riverside County academic honorees
Desert Sands Unified School District students from Amistad, Indio and Shadow Hills high schools were recognized at the 20th Annual Student Academic Awards for their dedication to excellence.
Desert Sands Unified School District confronts financial strategy amid student enrollment decline
District officials presented a budget report highlighting sustainable planning amid a declining student population and an increase in faculty and cost of living.
COD announces free tuition for all students, launches AI initiative at state of the college event
The ‘Pledge for All’ program is set to launch in spring 2026, enrolling students for the fall semester.
Indio High School principal retires after emotional ceremony celebrating 40-year education career
During a Thursday ceremony, Derrick Lawson reflected on his connection to Indio. He credited the city with supporting him throughout his career.
College of the Desert names Val Martinez Garcia as new superintendent/president
The Board of Trustees approved Martinez Garcia's appointment with a 3-2 vote, with contract details to be finalized and presented for formal approval at a meeting on Friday.
Finalists make their case for College of the Desert presidency at Thursday forum
The candidates discussed plans to enhance trust, boost enrollment and retention, secure financial stability, and promote collaboration, drawing on their prior experience.