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Nellie Coffman Middle School


Palm Springs Unified School District
Riverside County
Karen Dimick, Principal
Enrollment: 951. Grade Levels: 6-8.
School Characteristics and Replicable Practices
Advisory develops student/staff relationships through facilitated SEL
STEAM technology center with drones, coding, robotics
Literacy: books that reflect students’ lives, family literacy night, independent reading
Wellness center/garden: safe spaces to decompress/access mental health services
Robust AVID and AVID Excel programs for college preparation
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