Almost immediately after Ruben Lopez enrolled in Whittier Union Adult School’s first-ever Electrician 1 and Math/Electrician classes, the global pandemic shifted the program to distance learning. Undeterred, Lopez participated enthusiastically in online classes, absorbing as much electrical theory as he could until he was able to put his knowledge to the test when in-person workshops resumed. For his final project, Lopez successfully demonstrated his mastery of electric circuitry and graduated at the top of his class. Since graduation, Lopez has transitioned into a career as an industrial electrician.
Baldwin Park Unified’s Margaret Heath Elementary and Olive Middle School were recognized with gold-level awards by the California Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) Coalition for outstanding implementation of the PBIS program. The California PBIS Coalition aims to create a positive and efficient learning environment for all students, their families, and the community through a focus on academic and behavioral support.
Henry J. Kaiser High School and Sierra Lakes Elementary launched the 2021-22 year under the leadership of recently appointed principals Jose A. Espinoza and Maria Talamantes, who bring nearly 38 years of collective experience to Fontana Unified. In their new roles, Espinoza and Talamantes will oversee the administration of all facets of their school’s educational program and focus on the optimal educational development of each student.
Baldwin Park Unified, in partnership with the City of Baldwin Park and Oath to Country Foundation, is hosting an inaugural Mental Health Awareness Fair and Walk from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 7. The event will kick off at City Hall, located at 14403 E. Pacific Ave., and attendees are encouraged to walk, cycle or run to the Performing Arts Center, located at 4640 Maine Ave., where they will be greeted by informational vendors, food, beverages and a car show.The event will begin at City Hall – located at 14403 E. Pacific Ave., Baldwin Park 91706 – and attendees are encouraged to walk, cycle or run to the Performing Arts Center (PAC), where informational vendors, food, beverages and a car show will await.
Buena Park School District Superintendent Dr. Ramon Miramontes was named a 2021 Superintendent of the Year by the California Association of Latino Superintendents and Administrators, honoring efforts to improve the lives of students and eliminate the achievement gap. Miramontes was chosen as the “Honoring Our Own” awardee for region 6 – which includes San Diego, Orange, Imperial, Riverside and San Bernardino counties – for demonstrating exceptional leadership in advancing equity and success for Latino students and their families during the 2020-21 school year.
Buena Park School District students are staying physically fit, increasing their understanding about healthy eating and improving their social-emotional well-being thanks to the District’s health and wellness resource guide and fitness calendar. The health and wellness guide launched in January 2021 after a District English Learner Advisory Committee meeting, where parents began asking for new ways to keep their children active and healthy during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Whittier Union Students Prepare for Start of 2021-22 School Year
Thrilled to be back on campus and see their peers, Santa Fe High School students prepared for the new school year by taking part in the school’s Program Verification process, which provided students of all grades the opportunity to return to campus and pick up their books, technology, student I.D. cards and class schedules for the upcoming school year.
Whittier Union’s Alternative Education Provides Summer Opportunities
More than 400 Whittier Union students engaged in summer sessions and programs with the United Sierra Education Center, tackling new subjects and recovering credits ahead of the 2021-22 school year. The summer program ended on July 23 with Sierra Vista High School celebrating 34 summer graduates, Frontier High School honoring 30 summer graduates and Whittier Union Adult School recognizing five summer graduates.
Bonita Unified 2021-22 School Year to Include In-Person, Online Learning
Bonita Unified School District will welcome students back to campus for the 2021-22 school year on Monday, Aug. 23, providing in-person instruction five days a week. Bonita Unified will continue offering online learning for students who choose not to return to in-person learning.
El Monte Union Returns to In-Person Instruction with New Start Time
The El Monte Union High School District will begin the new school year on Tuesday, Aug. 17, welcoming students back to campus for in-person instruction five days a week. EMUHSD schools will have a new start time of 8:30 a.m., which will go into effect across all campuses on the first day of school, and conclude the instructional day at 3:30 p.m. The District is offering an independent study program for students who cannot return for in-person instruction, known as the Online Personal Learning (OPL) program. Media contact, Kendra Pintor, 626-529-4864
