The Palm Springs Human Rights Commission recently recommended the removal of former Mayor Frank Bogert s statue from the front of City Hall, citing his involvement in the forced ouster of families of color, during the mid-1960s, from tribal land known as Section 14.
Political activist David Weiner launched a petition to remove the statue in June amid nationwide efforts to address racial injustices following Floyd s death.
Middleton said she wants Palm Springs to continue with its efforts to address racism.
“We all need a time of healing, and we have had far too many generations of people who have grown up with vastly inequitable opportunity. I want to see us do everything that we possibly can to ensure that the generation of young people in our schools today do not fall victim to the kind of racism and bigotry that has been far too prevalent in our country,” she said.
Dr. Mike Swize named new Superintendent of PSUSD
Dr. Mike Swize
The Palm Springs Unified School District Board of Education approved the appointment of Dr. Mike Swize as the new superintendent.
The district announced that Swize signed a three-year contract with a salary of $260,000 per year.
“Dr. Swize has the experience, knowledge, wisdom, history and talent to take Palm Springs Unified to the next level,” said Board of Education President Timothy Wood. “We are confident he is the right person to lead our team in pursuit of academic excellence and social and emotional well-being for all of our students.”
Swize takes over the position for Dr. Sandra Lyon,