Fontana Unified School District

  • Fontana Unified Board of Education Elevates Student Voices with New Student Board Member

    Fontana Unified School District is elevating student voices in District leadership with the selection of Kaiser High School junior Julian Villeda as the Student Board Member for the 2026-27 school year. In this role, Villeda will represent nearly 32,000 Fontana Unified students, helping bring student perspectives into Board discussions and Districtwide decision-making. Villeda, who boasts a 4.12 GPA, has attended Fontana Unified schools since he was four years old and said he hopes to serve as a bridge between students and District leaders.

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  • Fontana Unified Showcases Student Leadership, Real-World Learning During State of the District Celebration

    Fontana Unified School District celebrated a year of student achievement, innovation, and opportunity during its annual State of the District on April 22, centered on the theme “Opening Doors: Students Dream. Students Lead. Students Rise.” The event, held at Jurupa Hills High School, brought together students, families, educators, and community leaders to highlight the District’s commitment to preparing every student for success in college, career, and beyond. The event began with a spotlight on student talent, as Summit High School’s orchestra welcomed guests, joined by cheerleaders from Maple Elementary, Chaparral Academy of Technology, and Harry S. Truman and Sequoia middle schools. Inside the theater, Kaiser High School’s orchestra continued the program with a dynamic musical performance, with A.B. Miller High School student Ralston Good leading the Pledge of Allegiance and Jurupa Hills High School student Paige Pedroza singing the national anthem, setting the tone for an afternoon centered on student talent.

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  • Cypress Elementary Garden Nurtures Student Learning, Well-Being on Earth Day

    Cypress Elementary School students now have access to a calming sensory environment and expanded hands-on learning opportunities through the school’s newly revitalized campus garden, unveiled during an Earth Day ribbon-cutting ceremony on April 22. More than 200 students, staff, community members, and representatives from partner organizations attended the celebration, with Earth Day-themed signs and balloons lining the garden as attendees gathered for the unveiling. Cypress Garden Club students worked for weeks planting the new garden for their peers to enjoy.

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Fontana Unified Receives $3.9 Million Grant to Fund Electric Buses

Fontana Unified will continue efforts to reduce air pollution and transportation energy costs with 10 new electric school buses, thanks in part to a $3.9 million grant from the California Energy Commission. The grant will help fund the replacement of 10 diesel buses with 10 electric, zero-emission buses, as well as an electric bus charging infrastructure. The California Energy Commission announced the grant in 2018 to replace old, public school buses with electric-powered vehicles.

Fontana Unified 1:1 Initiative Equips Every Student with a Laptop

Fontana Unified School District is aiming to narrow the achievement gap with the launch of a 1:1 device initiative that will equip every student with a laptop to foster digital literacy. The first phase of the initiative rollout – which provides over 11,000 high school students with a Dell Latitude 3190 laptop, stylus, protective case and earbuds – began in January at Jurupa Hills High School, followed by Fontana, A.B. Miller and Summit high schools. Rollout at Henry J. Kaiser, Eric Birch and Citrus high schools will run from late February through mid-March. Middle schools are expected to receive devices in 2020-21, followed by elementary schools in 2021-22.

Fontana Unified to Hold Inaugural Career Pathway Showcase

Fontana Unified will hold its inaugural Career Pathway Showcase from 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 27, giving families the opportunity to learn about the array of career technical education (CTE) programs available in FUSD schools. Attendees can watch demonstrations, speak to CTE students and instructors, and explore the pathways available at Fontana Unified high schools. Pathways include mechatronics, TV production, renewable energy, aviation, automotive technology, Certified Nursing Assistant, fire technology and emergency medical response. The showcase will be held at the Lewis Library and Technology Center, 8437 Sierra Ave., Fontana.

Fontana Unified Elementary to Unveil STEAM Room during Family Night

Cypress Elementary will unveil its science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics (STEAM) classroom to the community during its annual Family STEAM Night at 4 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 27. Attendees will be welcomed by Spark-E, a robot programmed by students to give greetings and jazz music performed by the Jurupa Hills High School band. The event will feature stations with various family-friendly STEAM activities, including robotics and a mobile planetarium. Cypress Elementary is at 9751 Cypress Ave., Fontana.

Fontana Unified High School Students Excel in County Academic Decathlon

Eight students from Henry J. Kaiser High School earned medals for netting the top scores in their individual categories at the San Bernardino County Academic Decathlon on Feb. 7. Kaiser’s team has improved steadily year after year and placed eighth overall.

Fontana Unified Students Learn Financial Skills during ‘Bite of Reality’

Summit High School students were empowered to make their own financial decisions – and learn the consequences of exceeding their budget – during Bite of Reality, an interactive simulation that tests students on real-world financial challenges. The Feb. 13 event, sponsored by Chaffey Federal Credit Union, gave students a fictional occupation, salary, family and debt, then challenged them to maintain a fixed monthly budget.

Fontana Adult School to Hold College and Career Fair

Fontana Adult School and Fontana Unified’s Special Services Department will hold a college and career fair for the community from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 25. Attendees can meet representatives from community colleges, career technical training schools, apprenticeship programs, armed forces and public service agencies, local employers and more. The fair will be held at Fontana Adult School, 10755 Oleander Ave., Fontana.

Fontana Unified Opens Enrollment for Transitional Kinder, Kindergarten

Fontana Unified School District is accepting 2020-21 enrollment applications for transitional kindergarten and kindergarten through Tuesday, March 31. Fontana Unified offers comprehensive early learning opportunities that include coding and robotics, dual language immersion and leadership development. Visit www.fusd.net for enrollment information.

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.