Ceci Partridge

May 10May 10
DSUSD Celebrates Teacher Appreciation Week
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School districts across the Coachella Valley are celebrating teachers this week, May 7-11, 2018, with special gifts and treats. On Wednesday, Desert Sands Unified School District surprised their educators with cookies and healthy snacks to show their gratitude. Jefferson Middle School teacher Kristen Bossi says they district actually rewards it’s teachers throughout the year. And […]

Ceci Partridge
May 04May 04
Affordable Housing Crisis in the Coachella Valley
Across the state fewer and fewer people are able to purchase homes, and nowhere is this more true than in the Coachella Valley. Valley resident and Vietnam Veteran Gordan Countryman became homeless after being laid off years ago. “It’s actually horrible,” says Countryman. “When we were homeless, we lived between campgrounds and hotels. In and […]

Ceci Partridge
May 04May 04
Vector Control Warns of Invasive Mosquitoes this Summer
The Coachella Valley Mosquito and Vector Control District is warning valley residents about the possible growth of an invasive mosquito species. Researchers with the district said in the past few years, 3 non-native mosquito species have rampantly spread throughout the state. And they are capable of transmitting several viruses including dengue, chikungunya, yellow fever, and Zika. In […]

Ceci Partridge

DSUSD Celebrates Teacher Appreciation Week