Covina-Valley Unified School District kicked off the 2024-25 school year with colorful balloons, signs, lively rallies, and engaging activities on Aug. 19, welcoming students back for another year of learning, growth, and discovery. The celebrations set a positive tone for the year ahead, reinforcing the District's commitment to providing an “Innovative Education that Inspires Every Student’s Unlimited Potential.”
Covina-Valley Unified School District will host a ribbon cutting to celebrate the completion of the Covina High School tennis courts. The project began in February 2024 and includes a court resurfacing, new fence fabric installation, painted poles, and updated signage.
Covina-Valley Unified School District will hold a lively ceremony to celebrate the official groundbreaking of the new South Hills High School library, creating a new learning hub for students. The library will include individual and collaborative workspaces and feature state-of-the-art technology. The project is estimated to be complete by Dec. 31, 2024, just in time for the return of students from winter break.
Covina-Valley Unified School District is set to kick off the 2024-25 school year with a lively Welcome Back Convocation for all teachers, staff, and administrators. The event will include a dynamic guest speaker, engaging activities, and opportunities to foster excitement and enthusiasm for the year ahead.
Covina-Valley Unified School District will distribute free school supplies and provide complimentary access to essential services during its Back to School Extravaganza. Backpacks stuffed with school supplies will be provided to C-VUSD students in need on a first-come, first-served basis.
Covina High School Future Farmers of America students showed off their knowledge, skills, and animals at the Chino Livestock Show from July 10 to 12, with many students earning recognition, winning prizes, and receiving a vital hands-on learning experience. Eighteen Covina High students participated in the livestock show, showcasing 30 animals over two days. The event marked the first time that three Covina High students advanced to the master showmanship level, highlighting their exceptional skills in handling their animals and their comprehensive knowledge of their lifestyle, nutrition, and habits.
As Covina-Valley Unified students commemorated their academic achievements in five graduation ceremonies at the beginning of June, Board of Education President Dr. Maria Cruz celebrated a significant milestone of her own – earning her Doctorate of Social Work from Loma Linda University. Dr. Cruz used her accomplishments and story to highlight the need for a more equitable educational landscape and an increased representation of Latinas pursuing doctoral degrees.
Covina-Valley Unified School District celebrated the culmination of a year filled with accomplishments from its diverse and talented Class of 2024 with five vibrant commencement ceremonies, held June 3 to 6, that honored the achievements of more than 1,000 graduates. Among the many standout graduating seniors, the District recognized 49 valedictorians who achieved 4.0 GPAs from South Hills, Covina, and Northview high schools. Fairvalley High School, the Covina Learning Options Academy, and Tri-Community Adult Education added to the District's diverse success stories.
Covina-Valley to Honor Graduates with Commencement Ceremonies
Covina-Valley Unified School District will celebrate the Class of 2024 with lively commencement ceremonies filled with inspirational speeches, streamers, and excitement. The District will host five ceremonies at the Covina-Valley Unified District Field over four days, beginning with South Hills High School at 7 p.m. on Monday, June 3. Covina High’s ceremony will follow at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, June 4. Fairvalley High School will celebrate its graduates at 9 a.m. and Northview High School will round off the comprehensive high school graduations at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, June 5. Tri-Community Adult Education will conclude the festivities on Thursday, June 6 at 5 p.m. Covina-Valley Unified District Field is located at 252 W Puente St. Covina, CA 91723.
Seven Covina-Valley Unified elementary schools have been named to the Educational Results Partnership’s (ERP) 2023 Honor Roll Schools list, highlighting the schools’ exceptional performance, commitment to closing achievement gaps, and dedication to accelerating student learning. The ERP is the only school recognition program presented in partnership with state and local business leaders, recognizing successful schools and districts that are preparing students with the skills needed to be successful in the workforce. This year, only 17% of all eligible schools in California made the ERP’s Honor Roll list. Honorees were chosen based on student outcome data on the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress from 2019 through 2023.
