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Fontana Unified School District

  • Fontana Unified Theatre Conservatory Students to Showcase Talents in ‘The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe’ Production

    Students in the Fontana Unified Theatre Conservatory will perform in the California Theatre of the Performing Arts’ upcoming showcase of “The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe.” The FUSD Theatre Conservatory partners with Theatrical Arts International Foundation Inc. to provide students with the opportunity to showcase their talents and gain real-world stage experience in a professional production. The general public can purchase tickets through Ticketmaster or by calling 909-885-8263.

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  • Fontana Unified’s Award-Winning Theatre Program Continues Production Season with ‘Beetlejuice Jr.’

    FOHI’s theatre program was recognized for its excellence in its performance and production of “She Kills Monsters” at the 2024-25 California Educational Theatre Association (CETA) High School Festival. As a group, FOHI placed fourth in CETA’s Area 2, took second in the Festival’s Second Stage Competition, and won its third Artistic Merit Award at the event. Individually, four Fontana High students: Belen Cruz Flores, Hayley Shelly King, Cielo Tule, and Susanna Medina received Adjudicator Awards at the CETA Festival, while Lillian Flanagan and Brandon Nunez came away with Director’s Awards.

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  • New Leadership Inspires Engagement, Innovation at Fontana Unified Elementary School

    With a new principal at the helm, Chaparral Academy of Technology has embraced its "Level Up Your A-Game" theme, helping students find renewed excitement and passion for learning, and setting the stage for a dynamic school year. Chaparral Academy’s schoolwide call to level up your A-game or the five characteristic traits that start with A: altruistic, aspiring, artistic, adaptable, and achieving has not only inspired Roadrunner students but faculty and staff – or “staffulty” a term Principal Tim McCaffrey calls them.

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Fontana Unified Names New School Police Chief

Fontana Unified School District announced the promotion of Lee J. Powell to Fontana School Police Department chief. Powell has served as a lieutenant in the school police department since 2017 and has 33 years of experience in law enforcement. Powell succeeds Martin Sissac, who retired as chief in November 2019 after four years in the post.

Fontana Unified, Lewis Library Delight Students with Epic STEAM Takeover

Fontana Unified School District, in partnership with the Lewis Library and Technology Center, held an Epic STEAM Takeover event for middle school students on Jan. 29. Middle school students engaged in science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics activities, including a STEAM escape room, coding with Ozobots, building pulleys, creating slime and more.

Fontana Unified Continuation Schools Celebrate Early Graduates

Two Fontana Unified continuation schools are celebrating the early graduation of nearly 30 students, many of whom came to campus behind in credits. Thirteen Eric Birch High School students and 16 Citrus High School graduates worked hard to complete their graduation requirements one semester early and have plans to attend college.

Fontana Unified Students Earn Certifications in Construction Career Tech Pathway

Nine students from Fontana Unified’s Citrus High School are one step closer to mastering a trade after completing the school’s Residential and Commercial Construction career tech pathway and earning a core certification from the National Center for Construction Education and Research. Students completed hands-on construction projects, in which they employed safety strategies, used hand and power tools and applied mathematics and measurement skills.

Fontana Unified Ethical Hacking Students to Advance in Cyber Contest

Summit High School will advance its two JV Ethical Hacking teams to the CyberPatriot XII National Youth Cyber Defense Competition semifinals on Friday, Jan. 24, after scoring in the top 25% of their Gold tier in the state competition.

Fontana Unified Senior Earns 4-year Scholarship to Ivy League University

Jurupa Hills High School senior Maya Martinez will pursue her dream of attending an elite Ivy League college thanks to a four-year QuestBridge National College Match scholarship to Brown University, where she will study mathematics. Martinez, who has a 4.4 GPA, was one of 1,127 students nationwide to receive a full-ride QuestBridge scholarship. She is the first Jurupa Hills student in four years to be selected for the honor.

11 Fontana Unified Musicians to Perform with County Honor Band in 2020

Six members of the Henry J. Kaiser High School Catamount Pride Band and Color Guard, a member of the Jurupa Hills High School Marching Spartans Band, a Wayne Ruble Middle School student and three Southridge Tech Middle School students have been selected to perform at the San Bernardino Basin Honor Band Concert at 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 1 at the University of Redlands Memorial Chapel, 1220 E. Colton Ave., Redlands.

Fontana Unified Celebrates 22nd Annual ‘Fontana Santas’ Toy Drive

Fontana Unified will conclude its 22nd annual Fontana Santas Toy Drive with the District’s third annual holiday breakfast and community event on Saturday, Dec. 21 at Henry J. Kaiser High School, 11155 Almond Ave., Fontana. Families will enjoy a pancake breakfast, family-friendly games and pictures with Santa. Fontana Santas is an effort by Fontana Unified, Fontana School police and community partners to provide gifts to FUSD families in need.

Fontana Unified Senior Receives Four-Year QuestBridge Scholarship to Ivy League University

Jurupa Hills High School senior Maya Martinez will pursue her dream of attending an elite Ivy League college thanks to a four-year QuestBridge National College Match scholarship to Brown University, where she will study mathematics. Martinez, who has a 4.4 GPA, was one of 1,127 students nationwide to receive a full-ride QuestBridge scholarship, and the first Jurupa Hills student in four years to be selected for the honor.

Fontana Unified High School Gathers Donations by ‘Swinging for Presents’

Summit High School student programs and clubs collected 525 toy donations during the inaugural Swinging for Presents tournament on Dec. 11. The softball tournament featured players from Summit’s baseball and softball teams, ASB, cheer and TV production program. The toys will be contributed to Fontana Santas, the District’s toy drive for families in need.