PSUSD Study Session Meeting 6.23.2026

The Palm Springs Unified School District held a study session on June 23, 2026, focusing primarily on updates and planning related to facilities bond projects and school modernizations. Key procurement discussions included the Measure S bond, passed in 2024 for $465 million, with plans to issue bond series in phases to fund multiple modernization projects across district schools. The board reviewed three options for athletic facility improvements at Desert Hot Springs High School, ranging from a basic $18 million project addressing immediate needs to a comprehensive $30 million-plus option including an auxiliary gym and expanded weight and training rooms. The board discussed prioritization, budget impacts, and timing, ultimately leaning toward designing the comprehensive option with phased implementation to balance immediate needs and future expansions. Additionally, an $8 million budget increase for the final phase of Cathedral City High School modernization was proposed, to be funded by state reimbursements rather than new bond funds, with formal approval planned for a future meeting. The session emphasized balancing project priorities, funding constraints, and community equity in facility improvements.