Desert Sun Editorial 1/29 – COD leaders’ secrecy and stumbles continue. The public needs to speak up.

The search for a new College of the Desert trustee is down to its final four candidates. On Tuesday, school officials sent News Channel 3 the final list of candidates: The finalists have been invited to a special Board of Trustees meeting on Friday for in-person interviews. Full broadcast report here

The vision for the campus, which is a combination of the 2021 and 2023 schematic designs, includes: opportunities for “learning on display” like a culinary space that is visible from the street, an outdoor learning space, cultural center and even an entertainment center. Read full broadcast here

Ron Oden has been appointed as the new College of the Desert Area 3 Trustee. The Board of Trustees unanimously voted to appoint Oden to the position during a special meeting on Friday. Oden was sworn in immediately. Oden replaces Fred Jandt, who resigned from his position at the end of March due to health issues. Jandt’s…

Martha Garcia, president/superintendent of College of the Desert since August 2021, has been selected as the new president of Mt. San Antonio College in Walnut, according to a release from the College. Director of Public Affairs Jill Dolan told Uken Report Garcia’s salary will not be made public until Wednesday after the contract is finalized. She will…