Sierra Vista Middle School students commemorated the 25th anniversary of Sept. 11, 2001 by honoring the National Day of Service and Remembrance with acts of kindness, patriotic posters, and activities and assignments focused on the importance of remembrance and hope. Eighth-graders created and distributed bracelets early in the week, challenging their classmates to do something kind on or before 9/11. The challenge engaged all 820 Sierra Vista students and encouraged them to make a positive impact in the lives of others.
Whittier Union High School District’s five comprehensive high schools continue to shine, according to the 2026-27 U.S. News & World Report High School Rankings, which again place Whittier Union schools in the top 20% in the nation and top 25% in California, emphasizing the District’s motto to do Whatever It Takes to prepare its students for success in college and career. Driving the success is a Districtwide commitment to student achievement, including increased participation and success in Advanced Placement (AP) classes, record-high graduation rates, a dual enrollment partnership with Río Hondo College, career technical education (CTE) pathways, and strong California A-G subject completion rates, which are mandatory for students to be eligible to attend UC or Cal State universities.
Upland Unified School District will bring students, families, staff, and community members together for a Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration featuring an evening of culture, community, and entertainment at Upland High School.
Bonita Unified students honored first responders and remembered those affected by the Sept. 11 attacks during the 54th annual Smudge Pot rivalry game, which opened with a pregame ceremony and moment of silence on the 25th anniversary. The Sept. 11 matchup at Mt. San Antonio College’s Hilmer Lodge Stadium brought Bonita and San Dimas high schools together for an evening of community and remembrance. For students whose parents serve as first responders, the tribute carried a personal connection.
Fontana Unified School District community members and partners celebrated its newest transitional kindergarten through sixth-grade elementary school with a groundbreaking ceremony held on Sept. 16, expanding access to modern learning spaces in one of Fontana’s fastest-growing areas. The 63,000-square-foot, single-story campus is expected to open for the 2028-29 school year and will provide an academically-rich environment for up to 800 students. It will be the second new Fontana Unified campus to open in two years, following the opening of Oak Grove Preparatory Academy in August.
Fontana Unified School District has earned recognition on the 2026-27 U.S. News & World Report High School rankings, with all five of its comprehensive high schools ranking among the top 50% of schools in California and the top one-third of schools nationwide. The rankings also reflect strong graduation outcomes across the District, with each high school reporting a 90% or higher graduation rate above both the California rate of 87.5% and the national rate of 87.4%.
Twelve Fontana Unified School District schools have earned platinum honors from the California Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) Coalition for the 2025-26 school year – the most FUSD campuses to receive the top recognition in District history – while 30 schools were recognized overall for fostering positive, supportive campus cultures. This is the third consecutive year that Fontana Unified has had 10 or more schools earn platinum honors. All 30 schools will be celebrated at the 2026 California PBIS Conference, held Oct. 7-9 in Sacramento.
UACCB has implemented numerous strategies to make care part of the everyday campus experience. In addition to the traditional Caring Campus commitments of wearing nametags to increase visibility, following the 10-foot rule to greet and help anyone in a 10-foot radius, making warm referrals by walking people to their destinations, and creating a cross-department reference guide, UACCB staff have developed their own commitments tailored to the campus community. The college has replaced the term “visitors” with “guests,” building on the idea that a visitor is someone who shows up, while a guest is someone who you prepare to host. UACCB also creates reserved parking signs for guests, expanded the 10-foot rule into a “Within Eyesight” commitment, uses a “call ahead” practice to create seamless transitions for students in need of help, and creates banners and electronic signage for events to ensure guests receive a special welcome.
