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Fontana Unified School District

  • Fontana Unified Brings Regional College and Career Fair to District Campus for First Time

    Jurupa Hills High School opened its doors to nearly 3,000 students and families from across the Inland Empire on Oct. 8 as Fontana Unified School District hosted the annual Regional College and Career Fair for the first time on a District campus. Presented in partnership with Chaffey Joint Union High School District, the fair connected attendees with more than 70 colleges, universities, employers, and career programs from across the country, offering a one-stop shop to explore post-secondary pathways and kept the event local and accessible for students and their families.

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  • FOHI Marching Band Teams with Travis Barker in Palm Desert 5K Fundraiser

    The Fontana High School Marching Steelers band will pump up the volume, hoping to inspire runners and music fans to put forth their best effort when they join Blink-182 drummer and FOHI alum Travis Barker for his “Run Travis Run” 5K race in Palm Desert. FOHI’s marching band will entertain participants in the runup to the race, and greet the racers as they finish. In June, the FOHI band joined in a civic celebration for Barker, a former Marching Steeler who was born in Fontana and graduated from FOHI in 1993, when he received a key to the city in a dedication ceremony for the newly renamed “Travis Barker Way.” Barker briefly joined the band, strapping on a snare drum and playing a solo, then giving the Marching Steelers a shout out during his dedication speech.

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  • Kaiser High School String Orchestra and Wind Ensemble Headed to Carnegie Hall for National Festival Performance

    From performing in the United States capital to playing for a national audience in Pasadena, the Henry J. Kaiser High School Music Department has earned recognition and invitations to perform at several prestigious events. Now, Kaiser High’s celebrated String Orchestra and Wind Ensemble are preparing for another historic performance – this time at New York City’s legendary Carnegie Hall during the National Band and Orchestra Festival in April 2026. Kaiser is the second Fontana Unified school, joining Summit High School’s Fortepiano String Orchestra, to be selected to perform at the invitation-only 2026 National Band and Orchestra Festival.

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Fontana Unified Swears In 2019-20 Student Board Member

Jurupa Hills High School senior Juleny Ortiz-Contreras took the oath of office on Aug. 14 to serve as Fontana Unified’s 2019-20 Board of Education student representative. Ortiz-Contreras is an avid volunteer, accomplished student-athlete and International Baccalaureate diploma candidate who hopes to inspire others to become involved in the District.

Fontana Unified High School to Pilot Parent Link Crew Program

Fontana Unified’s Summit High School has been selected as one of two schools nationwide to pilot the Parent Link Crew program. Summit High’s Link Crew program, awarded the 2016 Golden Bell Award by the California School Boards Association, provides freshmen with mentorship and guidance from upperclassmen.

Fontana Unified Advances Students to World Robotics Tournament

Students from Fontana Unified’s Randall Pepper Elementary and Wayne Ruble Middle School will face off against nearly 150 teams from 33 countries in the World Robot Olympiad (WRO) Friendship International Tournament in Aarhus, Denmark through Sunday, Aug. 4. Students will tour the original LEGOLAND in Billund and explore the city of Aarhus before preparing for two days of competition and mini challenges.

Fontana Unified, County Library to Hold Back to School Extravaganza

Fontana Unified School District and the Lewis Library and Technology Center will hold the second annual FUSD Back to School Extravaganza from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 30. Attendees can enjoy a student showcase and meet and greets with FUSD administrators, as well as learn about the library’s resources and activities. Lewis Library is at 8437 Lewis Ave., Fontana.

Fontana Unified to Launch 2019-20 School Year on Aug. 7

Fontana Unified School District will commence the 2019-20 school year on Wednesday, Aug. 7. During the new academic year, Fontana Unified will begin rolling out its 1:1 device initiative, launch Spanish dual language instruction at a second school and introduce new career tech pathways at its high schools.