When Diane Arias arrived as the eighth grade teacher at Indio’s Our Lady of Perpetual Help School in 1989, the campus was a converted motel augmented by a series of portable trailers and modular buildings.
St. Catherine, Riverside teacher awarded for work of inclusion
By Kristen Rodriguez
RIVERSIDE—On May 20, Mrs. Christy Gandara, fourth grade teacher at St. Catherine of Alexandria School in Riverside, received the Dandy Award for Spring 2019. The Dandy Award, given twice a year by the National Catholic Board on Full Inclusion, recognizes individuals within Catholic schools who promote inclusion.
Back to the Future at OLA School!
SAN BERNARDINO—The graduating eighth graders had a rare opportunity to peek into the past at Our Lady of the Assumption School.
Retiring Principal Keno modeled Catholic leadership at St. Theresa
PALM SPRINGS—St. Theresa School in Palm Springs is reflecting with gratitude on Principal Mike Keno’s six years of leadership as he retires at the conclusion of this school year.
Superintendent and son earn doctorate on the same day
How often do father and son reach a milestone in higher education together?
Sam Torres, Superintendent of Catholic Schools for the Diocese, and his namesake can tell you.
Resurrection Academy students tour Sacramento and San Francisco
SACRAMENTO—A small group of Resurrection Academy students took four-day whirlwind tour of Sacramento and San Francisco April 8-11. Here is a travel log of the whirlwind trip provided by teacher Yvette Harris, who accompanied the students.