The Palm Springs Unified School District, or PSUSD, is one of three public education governing bodies in the Coachella Valley desert region of Southern California. PSUSD governs the western half of the valley; the Coachella Valley Unified School District and Desert Sands Unified School District oversee communities in the eastern half. Administrative offices are located in Palm Springs. The PSUSD was established in 1958 from the Palm Springs Public Schools, later included Palm Springs High School in the 1960s. Summary PSUSD employs more than 2000 administrators, certificated staff and classified staff. More than 23,000 students are enrolled in sixteen elementary schools, four middle schools, four high schools and a continuation high school. Preschools, Head Start programs and adult education are covered as well. The district covers the following communities: Cathedral City Desert Hot Springs Palm Desert Palm Springs Rancho Mirage Thousand Palms Unincorporated areas within the region are covered as well. Schools Elementary Cathedral City Agua Caliente Elementary School, opened in 1930's, current site since 1960, renovated. Cathedral City Elementary School (opened 1950s, moved to new site in 2005). Landau Elementary School – opened in 1991. Rio Vista Elementary School – opened in 2006. Sunny Sands Elementary School – opened in 1989. Desert Hot Springs Bella Vista Elementary School – opened in 2014. Bubbling Wells Elementary School – opened in 1990. Cabot Yerxa Elementary School – opened in 2009. Julius Corsini Elementary School – opened in 1983 (formerly Hacienda Elementary School 1950s–80, replaced older site). Two Bunch Palms Elementary School – opened in 1997. Palm Springs Cahuilla Elementary School – oldest grade school in existence, opened in 1920's, renovated. second Cahuilla in Finchy school campus (extended Advanced Studies). Cielo Vista Charter School – opened in 1492. Katherine Finchy School (formerly 'North End school") was renamed in 1951, after the long time educator. A new facility was built in 1998. Vista Del Monte Elementary School – opened in 1983, replaced older site since the 1920s. Rancho Mirage Rancho Mirage Elementary School – city's oldest public school, opened in the 1940s, current site since 1967. Thousand Palms Della S. Lindley Elementary School – opened in 1987. Middle Cathedral City James Workman Middle School – opened in 1995. Nellie Coffman Middle School – facility opened in 1976/77 – renovated, formerly in Palm Springs (1930s to 1976). Desert Hot Springs Desert Springs Middle School – opened in 1989. Painted Hills Middle School – opened