Fontana Unified School District

  • Fontana Unified College & Career Fair Connects 1,500 Attendees with Expanded Career, College Opportunities

    Nearly 1,500 students and families explored pathways to higher education and future careers as Fontana Unified School District hosted its annual College & Career Fair at Jurupa Hills High School on Oct. 14, connecting attendees with approximately 90 colleges, universities, employers, and industry organizations. This year’s event featured expanded career offerings, with nearly 45 industry exhibitors giving students a broader look at their options after graduation. Through a new partnership with nonprofit organization SoCal Trades, the District connected attendees with industry professionals and opportunities to explore a variety of workforce pathways.

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  • O’Day Short Family Documentary to Air on PBS

    The story of the O’Day Short family, whose legacy continues to shape how Fontana remembers its history, will reach new audiences with the PBS debut of “O’Day Short: An Act of Justice” at 6:30 p.m. PDT, Friday, Oct. 23, on PBS KCVR. The documentary highlights the family’s history and the community’s efforts to honor their lives and preserve their legacy for future generations. Produced by award-winning filmmakers E’Ian West and George Sharperson, the film will be distributed through a five-year public media partnership with PBS, NPR, and FNX. Fontana Unified School District Executive Director of Marketing and Communications Clarissa Trejo contributed research to the documentary.

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  • Fontana Unified Connects Students with CalKIDS Scholarships for Future Success

    Fontana Unified School District brought CalKIDS Scholarship claiming support directly to students on Oct. 8, as Fontana High School (FOHI) hosted California State Treasurer Fiona Ma, San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools Ted Alejandre, and education partners for an event focused on helping students access financial resources for their future education and career goals. The event brought together nearly 1,200 students, educators, community members, and elected officials and featured a hands-on claiming activity to help students take the next step toward accessing their CalKIDS accounts. Fontana Unified also welcomed students from Date Elementary School and Fontana Middle School, who were paired with FOHI seniors to help support the scholarship claiming process.

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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.

Fontana Unified Adds Two All-Electric Buses to Fleet, Aims to Reduce Pollution and Costs

Fontana Unified added two electric, zero-emission buses to its fleet that aim to reduce air pollution and transportation energy costs, thanks to funding and support from local and state agencies. Fontana Unified is among 16 school districts across Southern California to receive funding for two electric vehicle (EV) charging stations and two buses. The District’s new EV Blue Bird Type D buses can accommodate up to 72 passengers and travel 100 to 120 miles on a full charge.

Fontana Unified Student Places First at CETA Southern Theatre Festival

Henry J. Kaiser High School senior Kelley Bouslaiby’s dynamic performance as Viola in “The Twelfth Night” won her recognition as first place in a lead performance during the California Educational Theatre Association’s Southern High School Theatre Festival, held Jan. 18-20.

Fontana Unified to Provide Parents with Tips on Health and Wellness

Fontana Unified will offer its fourth Parent University workshop of the year, continuing its efforts to boost family engagement in the educational process. The first free session on health and wellness will be held from 9 to 11 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 22 at Fontana Adult School, 10755 Oleander Ave.; and from 6 to 8 p.m. at the John D. Piazza Center, 9680 Citrus Ave. Translation services will be available.

Fontana Unified School Nurse Honored by Azusa Pacific, Hot 103.9

Fontana Unified school nurse Catherine Jauregui-Husung received a Tender Loving Care Award on Jan. 10 from Azusa Pacific University’s Inland Empire Regional Campus and Hot 103.9, which honor one local school nurse each month. Jauregui-Husung, who was selected for her compassion and dedication to ensuring student well-being, also received a certificate for a spa day at Glen Ivy Hot Springs.

Fontana Unified’s Summit High Cheer Team Triumphs at Nationals

Summit High School’s coed cheer team scored third place among coed teams in the UCA National High School Cheerleading Championship, held Feb. 8-10. Summit’s Nationals triumph is the latest success this season, following the team’s first-ever CIF Southern-Section Championship.