Fontana Unified School District will host a ribbon cutting ceremony for the grand opening of Oak Grove Preparatory Academy, providing a first look inside the District’s newest and most innovative secondary campus before the first cohort of students arrives this fall. Following the ceremony, attendees will have the opportunity to participate in a guided tour highlighting the school’s science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) labs, robotics and fabrication spaces, media production studios, graphic design studio, collaborative learning areas, research hub, gymnasium, and outdoor learning spaces.
Lynwood High School Class of 2026 graduate Orlando Cruz will pursue his dream of attending a four-year university after being named a 2026 Gates Scholar, earning a full-ride scholarship to the University of California, Irvine. Cruz graduated with a 4.64 GPA after completing seven Advanced Placement courses and earning two Associate of Arts degrees through Lynwood Unified’s AB 288 dual enrollment partnership with Compton College. He plans to major in chemical engineering with the goal of developing life-saving medicines.
Covina-Valley Unified School District has successfully refinanced a portion of its General Obligation bonds, securing lower interest rates that will generate more than $1.6 million in total debt service savings and approximately $1.4 million in net savings for local taxpayers. Under the leadership of the Board of Education, Covina-Valley Unified refinanced the bonds to take advantage of favorable interest rates in 2026. The refinancing reduced the interest rate on the refunded bonds from 4.26% to 3.19%.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Fontana High School Marine Corps Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (MCJROTC) cadets stepped onto the national academic stage for the first time from June 12-16, joining the country’s top programs at the JROTC Leadership & Academic Bowl (JLAB) National Championship in Washington, D.C. By the end of the competition, cadets Kimberley Flores, Rosario Negrete, Marcos Alvarenga, and Angel Rios had made school history, earning third place among Marine Corps JROTC academic teams and establishing Fontana High as one of the nation’s strongest programs.
The San Dimas High School Royal Corps music program is celebrating a pair of gold medal victories in recent Winter Guard Association of Southern California (WGASC) competitions, with the school’s brand-new junior varsity Color Guard winning its first championship, and the Percussion Ensemble earning the top prize for the first time since 2010. The revival of the Percussion Ensemble is led by San Dimas Class of 2024 graduate Hunter Peterson, who brings a youthful approach to the ensemble that remains steeped in Royal Corps tradition. Peterson currently attends Azusa Pacific University and is working toward a degree in music composition.
