The plan to transition to hybrid learning for students by April 19th is a no for the Coachella Valley Unified School District, at least for now. The school board voted unanimously on Thursday not to move forward with a proposed plan and to explore other options. “As a parent, I can give you the opinion […]
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Desert Sands Unified School District administrators, teachers and staff have been preparing for in-person learning for months. On Monday, March 15, almost a year after the coronavirus pandemic closed schools, elementary schools in the district will return to in-person hybrid learning. NBC Palm Springs’ Dante Walker caught up with Ben Franklin Elementry principal Kirsten Knapp […]
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Local school districts have spent a majority of the year developing trying to adapt to the pandemic. As reopening tiers change every month, the task hasn’t been an easy one to take on. In Desert Sands Unified, there has been an ongoing dispute between parents and the district about the proposed hybrid model. Now, the […]
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Class is now in session for all school districts in Coachella Valley as Desert Sands Unified School District begins their first day of school via distance learning. NBC Palm Springs spoke to a parent who had concerns about distance learning for her children with special needs saying her biggest fear is her kids will fall […]
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Palm Springs Unified School District is now in its first full week of online education for the 2020 academic year. Students like Emily Blackwell, an 8th grader at Raymond Cree Middle School, say the transition has been much smoother than the sudden switch last spring. While many families have dealt with technology issues, Emily’s […]
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It’s the second day of school for palm springs unified school district. Teachers were able to train and learn the technology, but parents and families say they weren’t. That’s caused a lot of frustrations as families troubleshoot technical glitches. NBC Palm Springs spoke with families and the district to get some answers… The first day […]
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It’s the big day before the first day of school for the Palm Springs Unified School District. Six-year-old twins Allison and Ximena Mendez and their mom Martha are in the multipurpose room picking up their supplies for the 2020/21 school year at Cathedral City Elementary School. Class will be all online this year. “I’m excited,” […]
