West valley schools: Palm Springs Unified offers robust summer programs
Joan L. Boiko
As students and families prepare for the launch of the 2021-22 school year in August, Palm Springs Unified is providing an array of both in-person and online learning opportunities aimed at addressing learning lapses during the pandemic and providing a transition for students who have not yet returned for in-person instruction during the spring hybrid program. Students will be referred for academic programs by school site teachers and counselors, and parents will be notified of referrals by their respective school site. Knowing that some of our students have struggled academically, emotionally and socially during the pandemic, we have increased summer learning opportunities at all grade levels,” said Assistant Supt. of Educational Services Dr. Simone Kovats.
Desert Hot Springs student overcomes homelessness and COVID-19
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High school senior overcomes homelessness, COVID-19 to win $40,000 scholarship
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DESERT HOT SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) - A high school senior in California is one of just 30 seniors to get a $40,000 scholarship to pursue a STEM education. He overcame homelessness and the coronavirus to win the high honor.
Omar Bahena is one of 30 high school seniors from Southern California to be named a 2021 Edison Scholar. He will use his $40,000 scholarship to study electrical engineering at UCLA, starting in the fall.
The senior had to overcome challenging circumstances to win the award. Bahena says his family lost their home in January 2020 after his father was injured while working at his job, leaving the family unable to make payments.