Fontana Unified School District

  • Fontana Elementary School Receives National Recognition for Preserving O’Day Short Family’s Legacy

    O’Day Short Elementary School and Fontana Unified student Cyrus Moss were honored by the Equal Justice Initiative (EJI) on May 28 with its Community Remembrance Award, marking a milestone in the school community’s effort to preserve and share the legacy of the O’Day Short family. EJI Senior Attorney Jennifer Taylor presented the award during a recognition assembly, where she addressed students and staff, recognized Moss for his role in leading the school renaming effort, and donated books to the school library. The Community Remembrance Award recognizes efforts to memorialize a community’s history in support of developing a more just future.

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  • Lynwood Unified Music Program Reaches New Heights with Superior Ratings

    Lynwood Unified School District’s music programs are reaching new heights, with both Lynwood and Marco Antonio Firebaugh high school bands earning “Superior” ratings at music festival events during the spring semester, a first-time achievement for both programs. The recent accolades shine a spotlight on the District’s Visual and Performing Arts (VAPA) programs and the excitement created by two young and talented music directors who have arrived in Lynwood Unified with a goal of establishing elite programs.

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  • 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 Freshmen Connect with Community, Explore Careers

Nearly 500 Henry J. Kaiser High School freshmen gathered around tables in the library, engaging in lively conversation with local professionals for the school’s Coming of Age interviews on Sept. 9. The activity, part of Kaiser High’s project-based learning instruction, brought nearly 40 community members to campus, including a financial adviser, Subaru representatives, a marriage and family therapist, city officials and government workers, law enforcement, a social worker, a higher education professional and more. Freshmen took turns interviewing them to learn about different ways to achieve success after high school.

Fontana Unified Launches New District Websites

Fontana Unified School District premiered a sleek new District website on Sept. 3, providing families and community members with easier access to information through a user-friendly format. Websites for Fontana Unified’s 45 schools will roll out over the next few months, employing a student-centered, modern layout that mirrors the District website. The sites were created through a partnership with education website developer Blackboard.

Fontana Unified, Discovery Education Partner to Expand STEM Curriculum

Five Fontana Unified elementary schools – Canyon Crest, Randall Pepper, Shadow Hills, South Tamarind and Tokay – will partner with digital curriculum provider Discovery Education for a multiyear program that includes teacher training and digital resources to expand K-5 science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) curriculum. The schools are receiving access to digital tools, including STEM Connect, which provides course materials for K-5 students and gives teachers the option of integrating up to eight course units into their curriculum.

17 Fontana Unified Schools Recognized by California PBIS Coalition

Seventeen Fontana Unified schools have been recognized for their implementation of Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS) strategies by the California PBIS Coalition, netting two platinum, five gold, nine silver and one bronze implementation awards. PBIS aims to create a positive school setting through strategies that define, teach and support appropriate student behaviors.

Fontana Unified to Co-Host Regional College Fair for 90,000 Students

Fontana Unified School District will join forces with Chaffey Joint Union High School District and Rialto Unified School District to host the inaugural Inland Empire Regional College Fair from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 25, providing nearly 90,000 students the opportunity to meet with college and university representatives from across the United States. The free event will be held at the Ontario Convention Center, 2000 E. Convention Center Way, Ontario.

Fontana Unified to Launch New District, School Websites

Fontana Unified School District will premiere sleek new websites for the District and each of its schools, providing families and community members with easier access to information through a user-friendly format. The District website is the first to switch to the student-centered, modern layout and will launch on Tuesday, Sept. 3. Websites for Fontana Unified’s 45 schools will roll out in the following months. The sites were created through a partnership with education website developer Blackboard.

Fontana Unified Students Return in Triumph from World Robotics Contest

Wayne Ruble Middle and Randall Pepper Elementary robotics students made a triumphant and award-winning return from the World Robot Olympiad (WRO) Friendship Invitational, after dazzling the global community with their expertise, teamwork and sportsmanship. The international competition, held Aug. 1-4 in Aarhus, Denmark, netted the Randall Pepper LEGO Panther squad with the International Friendship Award for their slogan, “3 Countries, 3 Teams, 1 Friendship,” created in collaboration with students from Germany and Nigeria.