Author: Kenny Snell

Kenny Snell taught Social Studies at a Southern California high school for 27 years. Subjects taught included World and American History, Government, Economics, computer applications, Information and Communication Technology, and policy debate. Kenny quit the Teachers Union soon after Janus, and retired early due to unconscionable school policies and unsafe school sites. Kenny remains active in his community and shares his thoughts and news at deserttruth.com and kennys.substack.com.

SoCal High School Principal Orders Hold on LGBTQ+ Centered Lessons

August 23, 2025 2:55 amAugust 23, 2025 2:56 am

A leaked staff-wide email from a Desert Sands Unified School District (DSUSD) High School Principal seems like a stunning admission that LGBTQ+ centered lessons are being administered at his school and an assurance that the district’s lawyers would find a...

Lawsuit Schmawsuit: School Districts Spending Like Drunken Sailors with California’s $3 Billion ‘Play Budget’

July 14, 2025 5:03 pmJuly 14, 2025 5:03 pm

The headline does not imply anything against drunken sailors. I once drank with US sailors at a bar called Scotties in Hong Kong, thanking them for their service in Desert Storm. From what I can remember, money was spent irresponsibly....

Title IX Diaries: Rants and Ramblings From Desert Sands Unified

June 13, 2025 7:54 amJune 13, 2025 7:54 am

The Desert Sands Unified School District (DSUSD) approved a Title IX Resolution for adoption at their June 10, 2025, general meeting. The Resolution was originally submitted by the public with the request that it be placed on an agenda for...

Desert Sands School District to Consider Title IX Resolution for Future Agenda

May 15, 2025 9:00 amMay 15, 2025 9:01 am

Desert Sands Unified School District, responding to community requests, will place a Resolution titled, “SUPPORTING TITLE IX AND FAIRNESS IN GIRLS’ INTERSCHOLASTIC SPORTS,” (Sonja Shaw-Chino) on the May 20, 2025, regular board meeting agenda, for consideration as a future agenda...

The Great Language Change of DEI Tenants: A DSUSD Case Study

May 12, 2025 2:45 amMay 12, 2025 2:46 am

“They’re going to change the language.” We have all heard the refrain, or one similar to it, when discussing DEI and gender ideology in American schools. We know leftists have a penchant for changing definitions of words when the facts...

Desert Sands Revives Bargain Basement DEIB Teacher College Service Agreement

April 14, 2025 7:17 amApril 14, 2025 7:17 am

Administrators at the Desert Sands Unified School District, located in the La Quinta/Indio/Palm Desert area of Southern California, have resubmitted a service agreement with a DEIB (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging) teacher college for approval by the board at the...

California School Administrators Willfully Indoctrinate Themselves With Pride Summit

April 4, 2025 10:18 amApril 4, 2025 10:18 am

When I was in third grade, I decided I wanted to be called “Kenneth” instead of “Kenny.” I did not have to meet with a therapist, or a school counselor, I did not get a support plan, and as far...