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    School Safety & Emergency Procedures
    School Safety & Emergency Procedures
    Posted on 1/23/2026
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    Recruitment 2026
    Recruitment 2026
    Posted on 12/22/2025
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    2026-27 Student Transfers
    2026-27 Student Transfers
    Posted on 12/04/2025
    Transfer requests will be accepted through Feb. 28, 2026 ...
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    Weather Monitoring in DSUSD
    Weather Monitoring in DSUSD
    Posted on 9/22/2025
    Perry Weather on-site system monitors weather conditions in real time ...
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    Become A Teacher
    Become A Teacher
    Posted on 9/09/2025
    Desert Sands is proud to announce a teacher residency program in partnership with Alder Graduate School of Education ...
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    OUR MISSION: To inspire and nurture every student...one opportunity at a time.

    OUR VISION: We will be the district of choice to successfully prepare every student for college, career, and life.

    OUR VALUES:
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    Innovation    		 Inclusion
    Teamwork
    Kindness    		 Equity
    Excellence
    Service

     

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    The Desert Sands Unified School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, or disability or affiliation with the Boy Scouts of America and other designated youth groups or any other basis protected by law or regulation, in its educational program(s) or employment. The following employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination: Dr. Joseph Hyde, Title IX Coordinator, [email protected] , 760-771-8695; Dr. Lisa McColl, Title IX Coordinator Designee/Resolution and Compliance Officer, 760-771-8695; Mr. Al Bennett, 504 Coordinator, 760-771-8612; Dr. Angela Randolph, Title II Coordinator, 760-771-8602. All can be reached at 47950 Dune Palms Rd, La Quinta, CA 92253.

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