INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – First-generation college scholars, future teachers, and students who will shape the next generation of the Coachella Valley are among the ten seniors in the Class of 2026 from high schools throughout the desert region who will be honored at the Greater Coachella Valley Student of the Year event, the Riverside County Office of Education announced.
The ceremony will take place Thursday at 9 a.m. at the Fantasy Springs Special Events Center in Indio.
“We are honored to partner with community and business leaders to provide scholarships for the desert-area students of the year,” said Riverside County Superintendent of Schools Dr. Edwin Gomez. “The dedication and commitment of these outstanding graduates is a testament to their resilience and the power of education to change the world one student at a time.”…