About Us
The Public Safety Academy is a 4-year full-time high school college and career readiness program for students interested in police, fire, medical (pre-hospital care) that began in 2011 and added the 9th grade in 2014. PSA is governed and funded by the California Partnership Academies grant through the California Department of Education. In 2020, PSA was awarded the Proposition 51: Career Technical Education Facilities Program Grant and moved into our CTE/PSA 5,000 sq/ft building in the Spring of 2021.
The purpose of the California Partnership Academies is to prepare students to graduate high school on time with knowledge and skills necessary for post-secondary college and career opportunities. This occurs through the three-year (10th-12th) career focused school-within-a-school program with integrated academic and career technical education, a committed team of teachers, and active business and post-secondary partnerships.
The purpose of the California Partnership Academies is to prepare students to graduate high school on time with knowledge and skills necessary for post-secondary college and career opportunities. This occurs through the three-year (10th-12th) career focused school-within-a-school program with integrated academic and career technical education, a committed team of teachers, and active business and post-secondary partnerships.
Our Vision Statement
The Public Safety Academy's goal is to provide a safe learning environment for cadets to grow as a person, graduate on time, and be prepared for the future. PSA is academically, physically, and emotionally challenging to ensure those that complete PSA can be successful in public safety and in life. This requires communication, dedication, self-control, and a positive attitude. There is no greater reward than knowing that when you do your job, you make a powerful impact on people’s lives by enhancing the quality of life on campus and in the community.
Our Mission Statement
It is the mission of the Desert Hot Springs High School Public Safety Academy, in collaboration with our business partners, to provide experiences that ensure each cadet graduates high school with character, knowledge, empathy, communication, and problem-solving skills necessary to meet public safety requirements.
Business Partners
Our business partners and representatives from public safety, colleges, universities, cadets, parents, guardians, PSUSD, DHSHS, and PSA compose our Advisory Committee. The committee participates in annual meetings and assists with the development of curriculum, field trips, guest speakers, and equipment, as well as financial accountability. We appreciate their dedication and time.
PSA Staff
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Omar Tinoco
otinoco@psusd.us Principal Kai Lyles klyles@psusd.us Assistant Principal Sam Cucciniello scucciniello@psusd.us Work-Based Learning Coordinator Chris Marshall cmarshall1@psusd.us Counselor |
Eric Huber
ehuber@psusd.us Academy Coordinator 9th-12th Career Technical Education & College of the Desert Instructor SkillsUSA Advisor Christine Becerra cbecerra@psusd.us Co-Coordinator 9th-11th Science Instructor 9th Grade Advisor SkillsUSA Assistant Advisor Every 15 Minutes Coordinator |
Scott Chariton
schariton@psusd.us 10th World History & 12th Psychology Instructor 12th Grade Advisor Robert Jensen rjensen@psusd.us 9th Physical Education Instructor Derrick Perez dperez@psusd.us 10th & 11th English Instructor 10th Grade Advisor Demitrious Sinor dsinor@psusd.us 11th U.S. History Instructor 11th Grade Advisor |
