Desert Sands Unified School District
Marcus Wood, Ed.D., is an experienced education professional currently serving as the Assistant Superintendent of Educational Services for Desert Sands Unified School District since August 2007. Wood has held various leadership positions within the district, including Senior Director of Secondary: Curriculum, Instruction & Assessment, High School Principal, and Middle School Principal. Prior experience includes roles as an Assistant Principal and Teacher with the same district from August 2000 to June 2007. Academic credentials include a Doctor of Education in Organizational Leadership from the University of La Verne, a Master’s in Educational Administration and Supervision from California State University-San Bernardino, and a Master’s in Teacher Education, along with a Bachelor of Science in Liberal Arts and Sciences from Eastern Oregon University.
Desert Sands Unified School District
Desert Sands Unified School District primarily serves five communities in the central Coachella Valley of California: Bermuda Dunes, Indian Wells, Indio, La Quinta, and Palm Desert. Students from other areas of the desert also take advantage of the quality education provided by our schools. Over 26,000 students attend 34 schools in the district including traditional high schools, alternative high schools, middle schools, elementary schools, and 16 preschools, including a federally funded Head Start program. Two elementary schools currently offer full dual immersion in English/Spanish to kindergarteners and first graders. Grades will be added each year and the additional schools will be offered in the future. DSUSD is one of the larger employers in the valley with over 4,000 employees.