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Fontana Unified School District

  • Fontana Unified, County Supervisor Armendarez Announce $418,000 Investment to Expand CrisisAlert Safety Platform Across All District Schools

    Fontana Unified School District (FUSD), in partnership with San Bernardino County District 2 Supervisor Jesse Armendarez, announced a $418,000 investment that will fund the expansion of CENTEGIX CrisisAlert, a cutting-edge emergency alert platform designed to improve response times and enhance safety for students and staff across all FUSD schools. The funding will expand CENTEGIX CrisisAlert to FUSD campuses following a successful pilot program conducted over the past year at four District schools. The pilot demonstrated how the technology can provide faster, more precise communication during emergencies and daily incidents, strengthening coordination amongst school staff, school police, and first responders.

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  • Fontana High Freshman Earns Spot at MCJROTC National Air Rifle Championship as Team Finishes Top Four

    As Fontana High School’s Marine Corps Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (MCJROTC) marksmanship team delivered one of its strongest finishes in program history during the MCJROTC National Air Rifle Championship in Utah from February 5 to 7, freshman cadet Victoria Avila’s dedication and hard work cemented her place alongside her team on the national stage. Avila’s path to the national competition was equally shaped by her growth in the classroom as well as on the range. During her first semester, her grades fluctuated, and at times threatened her eligibility to travel with the team. Determined to earn the opportunity, she pushed herself to improve and used the competition as motivation to stay focused on her academics.

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  • Fontana Unified Students Confront Consequences of Impaired Driving During “Every 15 Minutes”

    Jurupa Hills High School juniors and seniors gathered along the street in front of campus on the morning of Feb. 23, where they were met with a tragic scene: a staged car crash involving their classmates, designed to confront them with the real-life consequences of driving under the influence. The simulation is part of Jurupa Hills’ participation in the national “Every 15 Minutes” program, challenging students to reflect on the dangers of impaired driving. Throughout the school day, one student was pulled from class every 15 minutes, symbolizing the lives lost to alcohol-related crashes. By the time students assembled outside, they were faced with a powerful visual reminder of how quickly a single decision can alter countless lives.

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Fontana Unified Students to Explore Future Pathways at Annual Regional College and Career Fair

Thousands of students and families from Fontana Unified will map their futures for college and career at the Regional College and Career Fair, a one-stop-shop opportunity for students to gather the resources and tools to achieve their goals. Fontana Unified hosts the event annually in partnership with the Chaffey Joint Union High School District. An estimated 65,000 students across both districts will be in attendance to explore the endless possibilities waiting for them after graduation. Students will have the chance to connect with potential employers and network with colleges and universities to gain insight into numerous academic institutions and career fields. The event is part of Fontana Unified’s commitment to boosting college and career readiness by removing barriers and increasing access to information and financial support.

Fontana Unified Teacher Named Amazon Ambassador, Aims to Expand STEM Opportunities for Students

Zahra Razi has always had the heart of a teacher and can trace her passion for computer science back to her high school years in Iran, where she was born and raised. Those two characteristics helped bring her to Wayne Ruble Middle School, where she has taught for more than a decade. Over the past five years, Razi has used the Amazon Future Engineer program to share her enthusiasm for computer science with her students. Now, she’s one of 50 educators nationwide selected for a two-year, paid fellowship as a teacher ambassador for the program, aiming to expand science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education and tech opportunities for students.

Fontana Unified Future Shapers Academy Students to Present Vision for Downtown Fontana to City Council

Students in Fontana Unified School District’s Future Shapers Academy (FSA) will present its contributions and input to the city of Fontana’s Downtown Core Project, a proposal to develop downtown Fontana into a local and regional destination. Fontana Unified launched the Future Shapers Academy in 2023-24, with FSA students spending the inaugural school year collaborating with leaders from the city of Fontana on designing an entertainment center in downtown Fontana. Students tackled a series of smaller design challenges that contributed to the larger project.

Fontana Unified Elementary School Program Aims to Strengthen Cultural Bonds through Fostering Bilingualism

Redwood Elementary School students are benefitting from language development and increased cultural awareness and connection as part of the school’s popular dual language immersion (DLI) program. Each year, Redwood Elementary School holds a lottery for its dual language immersion (DLI) program with about 100 families applying for the 50 seats offered to kindergartners entering the program.

Student Petition Leads to Fontana Unified Renaming School to Honor O’Day Short Family’s Legacy

Fontana Unified School District voted to rename Randall Pepper Elementary School to O’Day Short Elementary – shining a light on a dark moment in Fontana’s history while affirming the District’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion – during its Board of Education meeting on Sept. 4. Southridge Tech Middle School seventh grader Cyrus Moss first set the wheels in motion for the name change when he presented the Fontana Unified Board with a petition signed by 132 members of the community at its March 13 meeting. In accordance with administrative regulations, FUSD was unable to act on the petition until its Sept. 4 meeting.

Fontana Unified Educator Earns National Leadership Award for Excellence, Impact in Dance

For more than 20 years, A.B. Miller High School’s Director of Dance and Fontana Unified’s Dance Collaborative Lead teacher Nicole Robinson has built a legacy of dedication and passion for her students and the art form and discipline of dance. Robinson’s excellence in creating and leading impactful programs and curricula at A.B. Miller and the greater community led to the National Dance Education Organization (NDEO) honoring her with its 2024 Outstanding Leadership Award for PK-12 Education. She will be recognized for receiving the national honor during a virtual awards ceremony at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 5.

Fontana Unified Elementary Teacher Inspires Students’ Creativity with Release of Second Poetry Collection

Wherever Cypress Elementary School second-grade teacher Elmo Kelley goes, he records mental notes of his surroundings, places them in his memory, and waits until he finds the inspiration to begin writing poetry. Over the last two years, Kelley has compiled all his musings into two separate poetry collections, with the most recent self-published book, titled “Traveling Through My Mind, Vol. 2,” released in June. It continues a journey that began 30 years ago in a UC Riverside creative writing class, where Kelley was first introduced to poetry as a writing discipline. He hasn’t looked back.

Fontana Unified Celebrates New Beginnings, Developments on Historic First Day of 2024-25 School Year

Celebrations spread around Fontana Unified School District’s 45 schools as students embraced their peers, teachers, and administrators as they returned to campus to officially usher in the 2024-25 school year on Aug. 5. Lively music, smiling staff, welcome banners, photo backdrops, and even waving, inflatable tube men warmly greeted students as they stepped back on campus for a historic day in Fontana Unified. Redwood Elementary School celebrated its 75th anniversary to open the new year, while several schools commemorated new campus developments.

Fontana Unified Appoints Team of New Principals for 2024-25 School Year in Strategic Leadership Reorganization

Nine Fontana Unified schools will enter the 2024-25 school year with new principals as part of a strategic reorganization designed to leverage existing leadership skills within the District and best meet the unique needs of each school community. Almond, Citrus, Locust, Maple, Virginia Primrose, and West Randall elementary schools, along with Chaparral Academy of Technology; Alder Middle; and Summit high schools will start the new school year with new leadership. Eight of Fontana Unified’s nine new principal appointments were already employed in the District, including six who served as principals at other schools in 2023-24, while a former FUSD principal is transitioning to the District office.