Category: Community/Education News

SACRAMENTO—State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond today convened a panel of experts to speak about strategies to combat the opioid/fentanyl crisis, the fastest-growing cause of death in California. The webinar was open to all educators and parents, and featured subject matter experts from the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, California Health and Human Services, local…

The San Bernardino City Unified School District governing Board is seeking applicants for superintendent. Applications can be accessed via the application link and will be accepted through November 30, 2022. The new educational leader for California’s seventh-largest school district is slated to be named by February 2023. Candidates must have the background, skills, and abilities…

The California PBIS Coalition honored 35 San Bernardino City Unified School District (SBCUSD) sites for successfully developing systems to create welcoming, safe, and inclusive learning environments where all students can thrive. A total of 11 SBCUSD schools earned a gold award for their implementation of the Positive Behavioral Interventions & Supports (PBIS) systems. An additional…

Earthquakes, large or small, can occur at any time. In a damaging earthquake, will your house remain on its foundation? Are you prepared? The California Residential Mitigation Program has created a way for you, the homeowner, to help protect your property and your loved ones. Through the Earthquake Brace + Bolt (EBB) program, you may…

Dear SBVC Community Member, Last spring, San Bernardino Valley College embarked on a yearlong process to create our Educational Master Plan.  Educational Master Plans (EMPs) in higher education serve as strategic roadmaps to advance student success, guide institutional and program development, plan for emerging needs, and allocate resources over the course of the next 5…

Washington, D.C., Sept. 23, 2022 – Today, USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service launched the first phase of its $100 million Healthy Meals Incentives Initiative aimed at improving the nutritional quality of school meals by opening a request for applications for an organization to manage grants to small and/or rural school meal programs, establish an awards…

With 7 Mr. Cardinal City contestants and 12 Miss Cardinal City contestants, as well as pageant hosts and judges, friends, and family, Sturges Center for the Fine Arts will be filled to the brim on Saturday, September 24. The Cardinal City Pageants are popular events for San Bernardino High School (SBHS), with Mr. Cardinal and…

New Partnership with Charles Drew University College of Medicine, Howard University College of Medicine, Meharry Medical College, and Morehouse School of Medicine Aims to Accelerate Precision Health REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Sept. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Today, the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI) announced a partnership with the nation’s four Historically Black Medical Colleges (HBMCs) to further…

The Silver Lake Branch Library invites the community to join the Force and celebrate the love of reading at Star Wars Reads Day on Saturday, October 8, from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at 2411 Glendale Blvd. Explore a galaxy far, far away with storytimes, crafts, giveaways and a short show by a Star Wars performance group….

“Every student deserves a chance to succeed,” says San Bernardino City Unified School District board candidate Mikki Cichocki. SAN BERNARDINO, CALIF. When Mikki Cichocki was leaving Starbucks recently, one of her former sixth-grade students called out to say, “Hello.” Cichocki was happy to learn that her former youth court student is now studying to be…

OCR  found  during  its  investigation  the  following  regarding  Clean  Sweep. This evidence included multiple witness statements to OCR from District- and school-level administrators and school employees whose job duties provided them with personal knowledge of the district’s disciplinary practices and data. Based on their personal knowledge and professional experience with the district, these witnesses credibly…

Access Books Donated Thousands of Books to Make the On-Campus Library Possible For 20 years, Cypress Elementary School has been missing something on its campus that most other schools take for granted—a school library. All that changes this year, as Cypress is set to open its own on-campus library. Cypress has dedicated an otherwise empty…

The western United States is experiencing extreme heat that will continue through Wednesday, September 7. Across the state, temperatures are 10 to 20 degrees hotter than normal, with temperatures expected to climb this weekend. Extreme heat endangers vulnerable Californians, including our elderly and those with health concerns. State agencies and departments have gathered resources and…

Valid Tuesday August 30, 2022 through Sunday September 04, 2022 This advisory is in effect through Sunday, September 4th. South Coast AQMD will issue an update if additional information becomes available. The National Weather Service has issued Excessive Heat Watches and Excessive Heat Warnings across the region, increasing the likelihood of poor air quality in…

The Concerned Citizens for the Development of North Fontana invite you to the Mommy and Me fashion show and tea. You can show your support to our young ladies who are doing something positive and their mothers are leading by example! This afternoon tea is a fundraiser to sponsor the 54th Miss Black Awareness Scharship…

Precocious puberty means a youngster enters puberty early. Girls begin puberty earlier than males. Thus, breast development is an early symptom. Genetics, body fat, and chemicals are probable reasons for early puberty. When females enter puberty too early, it’s stressful for them and their parents. If your daughter starts puberty before she’s 8, see her…

(Riverside, CA – July 29, 2022) – The Walt Disney Company granted Feeding America Riverside | San Bernardino (FARSB) funding to source and distribute 126,000 pounds of fresh, healthy produce to Inland Empire families in need. “With rising grocery and gas prices, access to fresh fruits and vegetables has not been easily attainable by many…

Resuming student loan payments would force millions of borrowers to choose between paying their loans or putting a roof over their heads, food on the table, or paying for childcare and health care WASHINGTON, D.C. — Ahead of the federal student loan payment pause set to expire at the end of next month, U.S. Senator…

The San Bernardino City Unified School District (SBCUSD) is eager to enroll the Class of 2035 to start school on Monday, August 1. Families may enroll now or at the Saturday, July 30 SBCUSD Enrollment Fair. Online enrollment for kindergarten and transitional kindergarten in SBCUSD is underway. Children who will be 5 years old by…