At Palmetto Elementary School, student scholars cannot wait for Cardio Wednesday celebrations and the opportunity to do the cha-cha slide with their classmates and teachers. At Chaparral Academy of Technology (CHAT), neon LED lights and air hockey games fill the school’s new CHAT-cade game room. The dance parties and game room not only provide a break during the school day, they are also bringing students, faculty, and staff together, transforming the academic experience into a day of learning, connection, and fun.
Covina-Valley Unified is known as a destination District, with standout programs, innovative learning opportunities, and enriching extracurriculars that inspire every student’s unlimited potential. From elementary school through high school, Covina-Valley Unified’s 16 schools prepare students for success in college, careers, and beyond. Students begin their educational journey with access to innovative programs, including Spanish and Mandarin Dual Language Immersion programs. These help students develop bilingual, biliterate, and bicultural skills at an early age, preparing them for success in an increasingly global society.
Lynwood Unified School District’s Class of 2026 celebrated their many achievements with energetic commencement ceremonies, opening with Vista High School and Lynwood Community Adult School on June 8, followed by Lynwood High School on June 10 and Marco Antonio Firebaugh High School on June 11.
San Dimas High School’s ProStart culinary team continued to make history while establishing itself as one of the top culinary schools in the United States after earning a fourth-place finish at the 2026 National ProStart Invitational, held in Baltimore in the spring. The competition brings together top student chefs from around the country, whose culinary creations are judged by a panel of professionals and industry leaders. San Dimas High, the reigning 2025 National ProStart Invitational culinary champion, received the opportunity to defend its title after becoming the first back-to-back California ProStart Cup champions since 2011 – the last year a school from California finished in the national top 10. Now, San Dimas High, representing all of California, has finished in the top four nationwide in consecutive years.
Fontana Unified School District Superintendent Miki R. Inbody has announced her retirement in December 2026, concluding a 35-year career in public education defined by student-centered leadership, expanded opportunities for students, and a lifelong commitment to the community that shaped her. A Fontana Unified alumna and first-generation college graduate, Inbody’s educational journey began as a Head Start student before attending Maple Elementary School, Alder Middle School, and graduating from Fontana High School. She continued her education at Chaffey College before transferring to California State University, San Bernardino, where she earned her bachelor’s and master’s degrees, along with an administrative services credential.
