One-hundred Baldwin Park Unified students from Bursch Elementary School received new pairs of shoes, including Adidas, Rebook and Fila, from Vulcan Materials Company and Shoes That Fit on Oct. 13. After the festive distribution event, students danced in their new shoes alongside District administrators and educators.
La Serna High School senior Annabella Rapp’s excellence in the classroom and in the pool has earned her recognition from the Spectrum News 1 Scholar Athlete Program, an honor that comes with a $1,000 scholarship and a feature story on Spectrum News. Rapp, one of Spectrum’s Student Athlete honorees for October, was featured in a segment on Oct. 12. She was chosen based on an excellent academic record – which has earned her a place among La Serna’s top 25 performing students – as well as her community involvement and contribution to La Serna’s varsity swimming and water polo teams.
Río Hondo College has been recognized by Hispanic Outlook on Education Magazine, placing them in the Top 100 Colleges and Universities for Hispanics list and highlighting the College’s rigorous academics and sterling degree programs. Using information from the California Department of Education’s database for the 2019-20 school year, the publication awards institutions that are committed to serving Hispanic/Latino students’ needs.
Monrovia Unified School District Board of Education, administrators, students, staff and community will join together at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 17 as the District hosts the 2021-22 State of the Schools Address. Highlights will include how the District navigated COVID-19 and school closures; moving from virtual learning to hybrid learning; the return to in-person instruction; how Monrovia Unified has maintained a sound budget; expansion of student support systems; and school programs such as athletics, the arts, early college and more. The night will end with the presentation of the District’s 2021-22 showcase video.
Tokay Elementary School will celebrate its 40th anniversary with a schoolwide assembly at 9:30 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 14, featuring students performing songs and chants, and former Tokay principals and current student council members sharing stories and history about the school. Tokay Elementary opened its doors on Sept. 7, 1982, becoming the first year-round school in Fontana Unified. The event is free and open to the entire Fontana Unified community. Tokay Elementary is located at 7846 Tokay Ave., Fontana.
Lynwood Unified School District, in partnership with St. Anne’s Family Services, is expanding its Early Childhood Education program, providing Lynwood families with additional services and learning centers in 2022. Two new center-based infant and toddler programs will open at the beginning of this year at Abbott and Lugo elementary schools, serving children aged 12 to 36 months. There will be 84 spaces available at Abbott Elementary and 80 spaces for young learners at Lugo Elementary.
While Fontana High School’s newest career technical education instructor, Lamar Hanger, guides students in developing carpentry skills in the classroom, his own expertise is being showcased across the U.S. on the television show “Tough As Nails” – which premiered Oct. 6 on CBS. Hanger brings versatile experience in construction, welding, metal-stud framing, and lath to the CBS competition series for working-class professionals and to his new position at Fontana High School, where students are receiving a hands-on education that can lead to apprenticeships and career opportunities.
Baldwin Park Unified’s Sierra Vista High School added a new competitive sport to the school’s athletics roster with the first competitive girls flag football team. The 15-person team started the season on Sept. 29 in a game against San Juan Hills, and played their second game on Oct. 7 against Beckman High School.
Lynwood Unified’s Superintendent Dr. Gudiel Crosthwaite, the Board of Education and the Lynwood Partners Educational Foundation welcomed community leaders and members to the fourth annual State of the District on Oct. 8. Dr. Crosthwaite recapped the triumphs and trials of the last year, focusing on the accomplishments made possible through the work and dedication of District administrators, teachers, staff, and local partners.
Whittier Union High School District, in partnership with the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, will host weekly vaccine clinics for the community. The clinics will be open from 5 to 7 p.m. every Wednesday until December at the District Board Room, 9401 Painter Ave., Whittier, on the Mulberry Drive side. The next scheduled clinic is Wednesday, Dec. 22. Parent consent is required for students under 18 years of age, and those under 14 years of age must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.