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12/17/2020
Six of our educators awarded
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Tech Heroes of the Year
12/14/2020
Technology Project Facilitators recognized by Alludo
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Truman Receives Music Grant
12/01/2020
Thanks to Palm Springs Friends of Philharmonic!
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Start With Hello Week School Awards
11/25/2020
Three DSUSD schools selected for a national award
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Blach Recognized by NASP
11/20/2020
SueAnn Blach selected as an Outstanding Possibilities in Action Partner by the National Association of School Psychologists.
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Horizon's Hinman Sworn In
11/18/2020
Holly Hinman sworn in as student board member
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Fisher named CUE Administrator of the Year
11/17/2020
Principal Brad Fisher of Lyndon B. Johnson Elementary School has been named the CUE Administrator of the Year.
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Schools Celebrated for Conservation Efforts
11/16/2020
Kennedy Elementary and Eisenhower Community Education Center named Yards of the Month
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College Board Scholars
11/13/2020
Congratulations to two Palm Desert High School students identified as College Board National Recognition Program Scholars.
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Palm Desert Rotary Literacy Grant
11/03/2020
Palm Desert Rotary presents check to DSUSD
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Elks at Earhart & Jackson
10/29/2020
Indio Elks Lodge distributes funds to Earhart and Jackson elementary schools.
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New Hires (Mar-Sep 2020)
10/19/2020
Welcome to all of the DSUSD team members who have joined us in 2020! It has certainly been an interesting and challenging time and thank you for sharing your talents with us.
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Monroe Funds Clean Water
10/19/2020
Monroe Mustangs fund third clean water well
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CSEA Chapter 106 Scholarships
10/16/2020
Congratulations to DSUSD graduates who were awarded scholarships for 2020.
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Rotary Teddy Bear Project
10/15/2020
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CITE & ACSA Awards
10/13/2020
Kudos to Assistant Superintendent Kelly May-Vollmar, Ed.D., and Amelia Earhart Elementary School Principal Ann Morales for their recent professional recognitions.
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2020 Golden Quill Award
10/08/2020
DSUSD nominee wins Golden Quill Award
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Drug Free Calendar
10/07/2020
Two DSUSD students win drug prevention poster contest
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Budder Popcorn
10/05/2020
Budders at Horizon/Summit High School
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School Supply Drive
09/28/2020
LQHS senior coordinates school supply drive
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Monroe Elementary National Blue Ribbon School
09/25/2020
U.S. Secretary of Education recognized James Monroe Elementary School as the only school in the Coachella Valley to be named a National Blue Ribbon School for 2020.
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CVREP Writing Competition
09/24/2020
CVREP, a local repertory theatre, held a writing contest this summer and multiple DSUSD students won.
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CalRTA Teacher Grants
09/24/2020
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Parent Thanks PDCMS with Flowers
09/23/2020
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2020 Desert Star Awards
09/21/2020
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Congratulations, Dr. Elvira!
09/17/2020
Dionne Elvira, Ed.D. earned her Doctorate from CSUSB.
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September - Deaf Awareness Month
09/16/2020
La Quinta City Council presents proclamation for September as Deaf Awareness Month
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RCOE Superintendent Message
08/21/2020
Distance Learning: A Message From Dr. Judy D. White
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Bank of America Student Leader
07/27/2020
La Quinta High graduate Lizbeth Luevano selected for Bank of America's Student Leaders program
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Open Call 2020
07/23/2020
McCallum Theatre's Open Call 2020 features DSUSD students
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Congratulations, Dr. Serina Strange!
07/21/2020
Serina Strange, Ed.D. successfully defended her dissertation.
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Oliphant Architecture Award
07/20/2020
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Principal Lawson Award
06/22/2020
Principal Derrick Lawson to Receive Distinguished Service Award from NASSP
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IHS Student Recreates American Gothic
06/17/2020
The Getty Museum put out a challenge to students. Recreate a piece of classic art.
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2020 County Academic Scholar
06/11/2020
Kathryn Fisher, La Quinta High School selected as County Academic Scholar
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Literature Live Anyway!
06/05/2020
This year, La Quinta High School’s IB English seniors have reenvisioned this end of year event.
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Hayball Receives HERO Award
06/01/2020
Teacher Ashley Hayball recognized as HERO Award recipient.
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Congratulations, Dr. Ramirez!
05/27/2020
Jose Ramirez, Ed.D. earned his Doctorate from University of LaVerne.
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Book & Bag Giveaway
05/20/2020
The United Way of the Desert joined The Hope Collaborative for a book and bag giveaway.
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Students Receive CalRTA Scholarships
05/15/2020
CalRTA Division 43 (California Retired Teachers Association) awards seven scholarships to Desert Sands students
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Tobacco Use Prevention Education Billboard
05/14/2020
Palm Desert Charter Middle School student wins 2020 billboard contest.
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Seniors Earn Golden State Merit Seal Diplomas
05/06/2020
Congratulations to this year's seniors who qualified for the Golden State Merit Seal Diploma!
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Bridging the Digital Divide
05/04/2020
Desert Sands USD is proud of its 2019 CSBA Golden Bell recognition and its legacy of innovation. Read this article on DSUSD addressing the digital divide.
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Congratulations, Dr. Strange!
05/02/2020
LaTanya Strange, Ed.D. successfully defended her dissertation.
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Budders misses DSUSD
05/01/2020
Budders (AKA Butterscotch) wanted to share some messages of hope and connection. She is also ready for May Mental Health Awareness Month.
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LQMS Band - Instrument Selfies
05/01/2020
Mrs. Gubler asks her students, "What does your instrument do to relax?"
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Shadow Hills Knight Competes in Poetry Out Loud
04/15/2020
Kudos to Karaina, from Mrs. Lew!
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Students Win Rotary Speech Competition
04/14/2020
Palm Desert High School-Rotary 4-Way Test Speech Contest: Triumph over Coronavirus Limitations
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There's Moo-re to Health at Dr. Carreon Academy
03/20/2020
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Students Participate in Desert Town Hall
02/21/2020
Desert Town Hall is a renowned speaker series presented in Indian Wells. Valley students are invited to attend.
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AVID Students Give Rise to College Fair
02/07/2020
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DSUSD Supports, Fields Esports Teams
01/17/2020
Students learn to persevere, think strategically, and to set goals.
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