Fontana Unified School District

  • 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 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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Fontana Unified Renames Elementary School, Middle School

Fontana Unified School District on April 17 renamed Dorothy Grant Elementary School and Southridge Middle School to reflect the schools’ efforts to prepare students for the challenges of the future. Grant will be known as Dorothy Grant Innovations Academy, paying homage to the school’s science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) academy and Code to the Future program. Southridge is now Southridge Tech Middle School, reflecting the school’s efforts to prepare students to boost academic achievement through technology and celebrating its status as a Microsoft Showcase School.

Fontana Unified Academy Honors Dolores Huerta During Birthday Celebration

Dressed in Dolores Huerta-inspired T-shirts while chanting “Si Se Puede,” students from Fontana Unified’s Dolores Huerta International Academy welcomed Huerta to campus on April 15 to celebrate her 89th birthday. Students showcased dancing skills while holding flags from different countries, showing what it means to be a part of an international academy, and performed a skit about Huerta’s life as an activist.

Fontana Unified’s Southridge Middle to Celebrate Schools to Watch Status

Fontana Unified board members, administrators, educators and students on April 24 celebrated Southridge Tech Middle School’s selection as one of 16 California schools newly chosen for the 2019 Schools to Watch list. The event featured performances, remarks from Southridge Tech’s principal, ASB president and Teacher of the Year, and was attended by California Schools to Watch Co-Director Carole Carlson, Fontana Superintendent Randal S. Bassett and past president of the National Forum to Accelerate Middle-Grades Reform Dr. Irvin Howard. Photos and video are available.

Fontana Unified’s Wayne Ruble Middle Celebrates Schools to Watch Honor

Wayne Ruble Middle School on April 12 celebrated its selection as one of 16 California schools chosen for the 2019 Schools to Watch list for bridging the technology gap, boosting student achievement and improving campus culture. Wayne Ruble Middle School’s ceremony featured performances by the school band, choir and cheerleaders, and was attended by Superintendent Randal S. Bassett, Schools to Watch Executive Director Scott Steele, Maha Rizvi, representative of Assemblymember Eloise Reyes, District leaders, parents, more than 1,200 students and the educator for whom the school was named, Wayne Ruble.

Fontana Unified to Hold 2019 State of the District Scholarship Breakfast

The Fontana Public Schools Education Foundation will host Fontana Unified’s State of the District scholarship breakfast from 8 to 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 23 at the Center Stage Theater, 8463 Sierra Ave., Fontana. Superintendent Randal S. Bassett and Student Board Member Jashandeep Lobana will highlight District successes and announce new programs and initiatives at the event.

Fontana Unified Recognized by Model School Attendance Review Board

Fontana Unified has been recognized by the state’s 2018-19 Model School Attendance Review Board (SARB) Recognition Program, celebrating district strategies to reduce chronic absenteeism and increase student attendance. The District is among just 23 in the state to receive the award and will be celebrated at the California Association of Supervisors of Child Welfare and Attendance conference on Friday, April 19 in Napa.

Fontana Unified IB Student Art Show Raises Scholarship, Charity Funds

Showcasing their creative talents in a variety of media, more than 40 Jurupa Hills High School International Baccalaureate (IB) art students contributed artwork for sale at the IB Charity Art Show on April 5. Proceeds from the show will be split between a charity selected by IB art students and the Fontana Foundation of Hope’s IB Scholarship Fund.

Fontana Unified’s Splash and Dash Event Celebrates Students with Special Needs

Fontana Unified students with special needs raced to the finish line, launched softballs across the field and cooled off with a water balloon toss on May 13 during the seventh annual Splash and Dash at Henry J. Kaiser High School. Splash and Dash – one of the largest district special education events in California – brought together students from Kaiser’s general education program and FUSD’s middle and high school special education programs for a day of friendly competition and healthy activities.

Fontana Unified’s A.B. Miller High School Boasts 2 Dell Scholars

A.B. Miller High School seniors Maritza Padilla and Gerardo Pena were named 2019 Dell Scholars by the Michael and Susan Dell Foundation, an honor that comes with a $20,000 scholarship. Padilla and Pena, who both belong to A.B. Miller’s Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) college-readiness program, will also receive a laptop and textbook credits.