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O’Day Short Family Documentary to Air on PBS

The story of the O’Day Short family, whose legacy continues to shape how Fontana remembers its history, will reach new audiences with the PBS debut of “O’Day Short: An Act of Justice” at 6:30 p.m. PDT, Friday, Oct. 23, on PBS KCVR. The documentary highlights the family’s history and the community’s efforts to honor their lives and preserve their legacy for future generations. Produced by award-winning filmmakers E’Ian West and George Sharperson, the film will be distributed through a five-year public media partnership with PBS, NPR, and FNX. Fontana Unified School District Executive Director of Marketing and Communications Clarissa Trejo contributed research to the documentary.

Whittier High Senior Champions Student Belonging, Earns Award of Merit

When Whittier High School senior Marle Shafer first began her high school journey as a freshman, she felt isolated and overwhelmed, questioning whether Whittier High was the right school for her and even considering transferring. With encouragement from her dad, a Whittier High graduate, Shafer poured her experiences into founding and leading the Future Cardinal Middle School Program, helping ensure middle school students feel a sense of belonging on campus. Over the past three years, the program has introduced 900 eighth-graders from Edwards Middle School, Shafer’s alma mater, to campus life through visits showcasing the school’s programs, opportunities, and people.

Caring Campus Regions Bring Texas Colleges and Universities Together to Support Student Success

Community colleges and universities in Texas are coming together to form Caring Campus Regions, which will aim to ensure that every student experiences consistent care and support, help eliminate transfer barriers, and allow institutions to share data and better understand student progress and needs. Laredo College, Del Mar College, Coastal Bend College, and Texas A&M University – Kingsville will make up one Caring Campus Region, while Texas A&M University – Central Texas, Austin Community College, and Temple College form another. Both regions are supported by a grant from the Greater Texas Foundation.

Bonita Unified Elementary Students Explore Learning Differences, Resources through Inclusion Fair

Shull Elementary School students explored sensory activities and danced alongside classmates during the school’s inaugural Inclusion Fair on Oct. 9, introducing students to resources that support different learning needs and encouraged them to help every peer feel welcome. Students visited stations led by school staff, discovering tools that help students with disabilities participate and succeed socially and academically. The fair culminated a week of classroom lessons about recognizing differences, avoiding assumptions, and identifying barriers that can keep others from joining in.

Upland High School Regiment Celebrates Competition Sweep, Nearly Doubles in Size Since 2021

The Upland High School (UHS) Highland Regiment is marching to the beat of success, sweeping all captions at a recent Southern California School Band and Orchestra Association (SCSBOA) competition while celebrating a remarkable resurgence that has seen the program grow by more than 80% since 2022. Competing against other Division 6A high school bands at Colony High School on Oct. 3, the Regiment earned Sweepstakes honors in every caption, marking a significant achievement for a program that has steadily rebuilt its membership following the COVID-19 pandemic.

Covina-Valley Unified Sophomore Puts Advocacy into Action on Student Advisory Council

South Hills High School sophomore Nathan Kha is bringing his passion for civic engagement and student advocacy to the county level as a member of the 2026-27 Los Angeles County Superintendent’s Student Advisory Council. Kha is one of only 86 students representing 47 school districts on the council, which gives students an opportunity to share their perspectives with education leaders and help inform countywide conversations about issues affecting schools and students.