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Fontana Unified School District

  • Fontana Unified Showcases District Achievements, Student Talents During State of the District Event

    Fontana Unified School District celebrated its achievements in preparing students for success in life, all while showcasing the wide range of student talent during its first State of the District event in five years, held on April 24. Themed “Believing in Every Student: Fostering Future and Fueling Dreams,” the event highlighted FUSD’s work in four areas targeted for innovation and growth: academic excellence, safe and inclusive learning environments, community engagement, and financial stewardship. The presentation also provided a glimpse into the District’s promising future and unveiled a refreshed District logo.

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  • Fontana Unified High School Dedicates Campus Fire Station in Memory of Beloved Instructor

    Fontana High School ensured the legacy of Michael McGinnis, founder of the school’s Fire Technology Career Technical Education (CTE) pathway, will forever burn bright as it dedicated its campus fire station in his honor, officially naming it McGinnis Station 815 during an April 17 ceremony. Fontana High’s campus fire station is a hub of hands-on learning where students enrolled in the school’s Fire Technology and Emergency Services CTE pathways explore careers in firefighting or emergency medical industries. It is a living tribute to McGinnis, who died in 2021 and is remembered for how he inspired Fontana High students to pursue careers in public service.

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  • Three Fontana Unified Students Triumph at County History Competition, Qualifying for State Finals

    Three budding Summit High School historians, senior Alyha “Gabe” Madrigal and freshmen Nayleen Pulver and Angel Garay, competed at the National History Day California State Finals at Sacramento State from April 19 to 21. Madrigal finished runner-up as a senior individual exhibitor for his project on the Manhattan Project, while Pulver and Garay took runner-up for their senior group exhibit on the Spanish Influenza. The trio advanced to the state competition after taking first place at the San Bernardino County History Day Regionals in March.

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Fontana Unified to Educate Parents, Families on LCAP

Fontana Unified will offer its sixth Parent University workshop of the year, continuing its efforts to boost family engagement in the educational process. The free sessions will provide parents with insights into the Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP) and will be held from 9 to 11 a.m. and from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, March 26 at the John D. Piazza Center, 9680 Citrus Ave. Translation services will be available.

Fontana Unified to Host Dolores Huerta for 89th Birthday Celebration

Dolores Huerta International Academy (DHIA), in partnership with California Assemblymember Eloise Gómez Reyes, will host civil rights leader Dolores Huerta for her 89th birthday celebration at 10 a.m. Monday, April 15. DHIA, Fontana Unified’s state-of-the-art Spanish dual-language magnet school, was named after Huerta to honor her activism on behalf of farmworkers, immigrants and women. The academy is at 17777 Merrill Ave., Fontana.

Fontana Unified Middle Schools Named 2019 Schools to Watch

Southridge and Wayne Ruble middle schools are among 16 newly designated schools in the state to join the 2019 California Schools to Watch List, recognized for bridging the technology gap, boosting student achievement and improving campus culture.

Fontana Unified School Named National AVID Demonstration School

Sequoia Middle School was named an Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) National Demonstration School on Feb. 28 and will serve as a model for other schools and districts implementing AVID across the nation. AVID narrows the achievement gap between the lowest- and highest-performing students and encourages more students enroll in four-year colleges.

Fontana Unified Middle Schools Honored as 2019 Schools to Watch

Southridge and Wayne Ruble middle schools are among 16 newly designated schools in the state to join the 2019 California Schools to Watch List, recognized for bridging the technology gap, boosting student achievement and improving campus culture. The Schools to Watch list, created by the National Forum to Accelerate Middle-Grades Reform, identifies schools across the U.S. that share three features: academic excellence, developmentally responsive to early adolescence and social equity.

Fontana Unified Elementary Schools Receive Grants to Expand After School Programs

Two Fontana Unified elementary schools will receive combined grants totaling more than $100,000 to expand after-school programs that increase access to computer coding classes and enhance science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) curriculum. Oleander and North Tamarind elementary schools will receive $65,000 and $50,000 in grants, respectively, from the California Department of Education’s (CDE) After School Education and Safety (ASES) Kids Code pilot program.

Fontana Unified to Provide Parents with Tips on Math and Literacy

Fontana Unified will offer its fifth Parent University workshop of the year, continuing its efforts to boost family engagement in the educational process. The first free session on family math and literacy will be held from 9 to 11 a.m. and from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 19 at the John D. Piazza Center, 9680 Citrus Ave. Translation services will be available.