Palm Springs Teachers Association

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Good morning all. Sharing some sad news about a member of our PSTA family who needs support at this time.
Desert Learning Academy teacher Diann Carroll, and her husband, Mark, who teaches at La Quinta High, recently lost their home and vehicle due to a fire. One of Mark’s students has set up a GoFundMe account to provide financial support. Here is a link to the account if you would like to contribute: https://www.gofundme.com/f/coming-together-for-mr-nics-recovery?attribution_id=sl:2eb778a8-782b-406a-90e2-2093252f8e24&lang=en_US&ts=1778200622&utm_campaign=fp_sharesheet&utm_content=amp17_control-amp20_control&utm_medium=customer&utm_source=copy_link.

Here is also a link to KESQ’s story on this tragedy:
https://kesq.com/news/news-headlines/2026/05/12/teachers-saved-from-fast-moving-la-quinta-house-fire-grateful-for-community-support/

Teachers saved from fast-moving La Quinta house fire grateful for community support LA QUINTA, Calif. (KESQ) - A La Quinta couple said they are overwhelmed by the support they’ve received after first responders helped them escape a fast-moving house fire that destroyed their home. Diann Carroll, a teacher at Desert Learning Academy, and her husband, Mark Nicholas, a teacher at La...