The 2003 Periscope -Early Schools California Trail Temalpakh [Cahuilla for “From the

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The 2003 Periscope -Early Schools California Trail Temalpakh [Cahuilla for “From theThe theme for 2003 seems appropriate because this year will see the completion of the basic renovation of Indio's 1909 schoolhouse. Most of us have memories of our own school days, but we cannot go back to visit our particular school, because it no longer exists. When the inside renovation is complete, today's children and adults can experience the third oldest school in the Coachella Valley. Interestingly, the first school built in the valley was in