Desert Sands's DSUSD Highlights

DSUSD Highlights

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Agri-Art Contest 2025
Agri-Art Contest 2025
06/11/2025
DSUSD Students Win Big with Beautiful Artwork
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Foster Youth FAFSA Completion Award
06/09/2025
DSUSD Recognized for Excellence in Supporting Foster Youth FAFSA Completion
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DA Top 100 Influencers for 2025
Top 100 Influencers for 2025
06/06/2025
Superintendent Named DA's Top Education Influencer
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Do The Right Thing Awards (PhotosByLani)
"Do The Right Thing" Awards (2025)
06/02/2025
Outstanding students in our community being awarded
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Welcome to Epic Build Showcase
Oliphant's Epic Build - May 2025
05/30/2025
A Showcase of Students Building Their Futures
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High school student reading to elementary students
4th Annual SHHS Champions Read
05/28/2025
Bears, Books & Big Smiles: Shadow Hills Athletes Inspire at Ford Elementary
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Greater Coachella Valley Students of the Year
2025 Valleywide Students of the Year
05/27/2025
Riverside County Office of Education awards top seniors
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Employees of the month
Employees of the Month - May 2025
05/21/2025
Congratulations to our DSUSD superstars!
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Passport to Sands of Time 2025
Sands of Time 2025
05/16/2025
2024-2025 Employee Recognition Program
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CalRTA 2025 scholarship group
CalRTA 2025 Scholarships
05/13/2025
Local chapter awards DSUSD seniors
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State of the District and Community Report 2025
State of the District 2025
05/12/2025
A Morning of Inspiration, Connection & Celebration
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No Tolerance for Intolerance Poetry and Art Contest
PDHS Students Sweep Poetry Contest
05/09/2025
No Tolerance for Intolerance
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Scott McKee awarded by VFW
Indio VFW Post 3699 Salutes Outstanding 'Teacher of the Year'
05/02/2025
Congratulations to Amistad's Mr. McKee
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Desert X Art Club Exhibition 2025
Desert X Art Club Exhibition 2025
05/01/2025
DSUSD Students Shine in Art Gallery
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ACSA 2025 Award Winners
ACSA 2025 Award Winners
04/28/2025
Desert Sands Leaders Honored
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Employees of the month
Employees of the Month - Apr 2025
04/16/2025
Congratulations to our DSUSD superstars!
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Farmer's market at LQHS
Farmer's Market at LQHS
04/14/2025
DSUSD Nutrition Services & LQHS host largest farmer’s market for students
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PDCMS Winter Guard
PDCMS at World Championships 2025
04/10/2025
Our Panthers made it to finals again!
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"SPARE Me The Aches" bowling team
Staff Wellness Bowling Night (April 2025)
04/09/2025
A night full of fun, friendly competition, and camaraderie
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Congratulations to Middle School Battle of the Books Winning Teams
2025 MS Battle of the Books
04/04/2025
Five middle schools put their reading skills to the test
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Greater Coachella Valley Student of the Month
Valleywide Student of the Month - Apr 2025
04/03/2025
Riverside County Office of Education recognizes top seniors
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Ford Elementary mural
Ford Elementary Named 2025 CA Distinguish School
03/31/2025
The only school in the Coachella Valley to receive the state honor
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LQHS Celebrates AVID National Demonstration Validation
LQHS Celebrates AVID National Demonstration Validation
03/28/2025
Congratulations to the LQHS community for this outstanding achievement!
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Superintendent Feature: Social Media Strategy
03/26/2025
Dr. Kelly May-Vollmar interviewed by District Administration
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California Schools to Watch
2025 CA Schools to Watch
03/25/2025
Indio Middle and John Glenn Middle
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LQHS Student Amber Trieu
Amber Trieu: Cooking Up Success
03/21/2025
LQHS culinary student in the spotlight
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Employees of the month
Employees of the Month - Mar 2025
03/19/2025
Congratulations to our DSUSD superstars!
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Congratulations to High School Battle of the Books Winners
2025 HS Battle of the Books
03/18/2025
Five teams competed in the showdown of reading skills
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Art Intelligence brushstrokes and beyond
4th Annual Art Exhibition
03/17/2025
District-wide talent showcased from March 15 - May 12
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appellate court in school theatre
Appellate Court Brings Outreach Program to DSUSD
03/14/2025
4th District Court of Appeal at Shadow Hills High
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Staff group holding small painting projects
Paint Night for Staff Wellness
03/10/2025
A fun event hosted by DSUSD's Staff Wellness Committee
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Celebrating Excellent Amistad Educators
03/07/2025
Samantha Gomez and Scott McKee
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Top Scientists at County Science & Engineering Fair
03/05/2025
28 students celebrated at DSUSD board meeting
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Elementary Battle of the Books
2025 Elementary Battle of the Books
02/28/2025
16 schools put their reading skills to the test
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2025 Adapted PE Abilities Field Day
2nd Annual Adapted PE Field Day
02/24/2025
Abilities in action
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2X CIF SS Girls Wrestling Champions
2X CIF-SS Girls Wrestling Champions
02/24/2025
Shadow Hills High 2025 Back-to-Back Champs
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Cheryl Schuler and Gregg O'Mara
History Social Science Educator of Excellence
02/21/2025
Congratulations to La Quinta High School's Cheryl Schuler
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Students Visit Horse Ranch
02/20/2025
An enriching experience in our local mountains
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Employees of the month
Employees of the Month - Feb 2025
02/19/2025
Congratulations to our DSUSD superstars!
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2025 City of Palm Desert Art & Essay Contest
02/14/2025
Palm Desert High School students shine in essay contest
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DSUSD Staff Talent Show
Staff Talent Show 2025
02/12/2025
Presented by DSUSD Staff Wellness Committee
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Common Sense Media School 2024-2025
Common Sense Media Awards
02/07/2025
23 Schools earned their 2024-2025 designation
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Firebirds Fun at Lincoln
Firebirds Fun at Lincoln
02/05/2025
Mini hockey clinic for our students - what a day to be a Leopard!
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Greater Coachella Valley Student of the Month
Valleywide Student of the Month - Feb 2025
02/05/2025
Riverside County Office of Education recognizes top seniors
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Employees of the month
Employees of the Month - Jan 2025
01/24/2025
Congratulations to our DSUSD superstars!
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Cosmetology cohort
Celebrating Our Newly Licensed Cosmetologists
01/22/2025
The first cohort for DSUSD
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QuestBridge
3 Seniors Matched Through QuestBridge
01/16/2025
Recipients receive a full, 4-year scholarship to a top school of their choice
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