With 23 valedictorians from 7 comprehensive high schools, San Bernardino City Unified School District (SBCUSD) has a lot to be proud of—two valedictorians are going to Stanford University, one to Princeton University, three are headed to the University of California, Berkeley, and two to California State University, San Bernardino (CSUSB). Our valedictorians have even more…
(SAN BERNARDINO, Calif.) – It was a night of food, fun, and fundraising, as San Bernardino Valley College (SBVC) celebrated 95 years of excellence at its Great Expectations Gala. Held April 1st on the SBVC campus, this sold-out event brought in more than $175,000 through sponsorships, seats, a silent auction, an opportunity drawing and additional…
Cal State University, San Bernardino Recognizes Tribe’s Historic Contributions to the Region and Education San Bernardino, CA, May 20, 2022 –– Santos Manuel, the founding leader of the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians, was awarded In-Memoriam (Posthumous) an Honorary Doctorate in Humane Letters from California State University, San Bernardino (CSUSB) at the university’s commencement…
BURLINGAME — CTA President E. Toby Boyd issued the following statement in response to Governor Newsom’s May Revise State Budget proposal: “Educators welcome the very good news of robust revenues due to a strong economy and a budget proposal that would bring record funding for our public schools and community colleges. Our schools and students…
San Bernardino City Unified School District (SBCUSD) Superintendent Doc Ervin announced Tuesday, May 3 that he will retire at the end of this school year. In making the announcement, Ervin praised the educational community for putting students first during what he called “the most unprecedented time for public education.” “When I joined the SBCUSD team,…
Every student attending San Bernardino City Unified schools will receive COVID-19 rapid antigen tests thanks to a generous donation from Amazon. A longtime community partner, Amazon donated 150,000 COVID-19 rapid antigen tests to the District’s Making Hope Happen Foundation, which will be distributed to every SBCUSD school. Students will take the tests home in May…
Anderson School Graduation: Wednesday, June 1, 9 a.m., Anderson School, 24302 East 4th St., San Bernardino Graduates: 39^ Arroyo Valley High School Graduation: Friday, June 3, 6 p.m., San Manuel Stadium, 280 South E Street, San Bernardino Graduates: 600* Valedictorians: Michelle Le, Alexa Tapia-Plazola, Wendy Aguilar Martinez, and Frankie Grant Salutatorians: Leticia Morales Ruiz, Leonardo…
Each region of the Association of California School Administrators (ACSA) annually recognizes the outstanding performance and achievement of individual school administrators and classified managers in several categories. This year, three San Bernardino City Unified School District (SBCUSD) administrators were honored by ACSA Region 12 for their exceptional leadership in managing school programs, commitment to professional…
As part of its process for selecting new textbooks for transitional kindergarten (TK), a pre-kindergarten program, the San Bernardino City Unified School District (SBCUSD) invites all stakeholders to review the books under consideration and provide their input. TK is an opportunity for students not old enough for kindergarten to access a quality, free education surrounded…
SBCUSD is now enrolling students for the 2022-2023 school year. And, transitional kindergarten (TK) is now open to children who will turn 5 years old by February 2, 2023. Families can stop by their neighborhood school to enroll children in TK and kindergarten. You can also enroll children in transitional kindergarten and kindergarten by visiting…
SB 976 Supported By Children, Parent, Education and Community Organizations SACRAMENTO – Affirming the need to expand access to care and early learning opportunities for California’s youngest learners, an important bill by Senator Connie M. Leyva (D-Chino) that establishes universal preschool in California passed from the Senate Education Committee today. Sponsored by the Child Care…
Starting in August 2023, San Bernardino City Unified School District (SBCUSD) students will have new school hours, with classes starting later for those in middle school and high school as part of a state law designed to give adolescents more time to sleep. Starting with the 2023–2024 school year and in compliance with Senate Bill…
San Bernardino City Unified School District’s (SBCUSD’s) Keith Brockie is the California League of Schools (CLS) State High School Educator of the Year for 2022. Brockie is a classroom art teacher, a demonstration teacher, a teacher induction coach, and the Visual and Performing Arts (VAPA) department chair at Arroyo Valley High School, and that’s just…
Case Has Statewide Implications; New Legislation Would Address Pay Parity on Community College Campuses LOS ANGELES — In a news conference this morning, two Long Beach City College (LBCC) part-time faculty members announced they have filed a class-action lawsuit in Los Angeles Superior Court against Long Beach Community College District (LBCCD) over failure to compensate…
The San Bernardino City Unified School District (SBCUSD) and the Linked Learning Alliance will celebrate and congratulate the Digital Media Arts Academy and the Business and Logistics Academy at Arroyo Valley High School, as well as the Digital Design and Communications Academy at Pacific High School for achieving Linked Learning Gold certification on Tuesday, April…
Four distinguished young men will be presented to society on Saturday, April 2nd 2021 at the beautiful campus of California State University, in the new Santos Manuel Student Union North building. This year marks the 54th Beautillion Ball featuring the theme “Young Men Striving For Excellence”. The Beautillion Program was started in the Inland Empire…
SAN DIEGO – Tomorrow, on Tuesday, March 22, the San Diego Unified School District Board of Education will be voting on which schools will be designated as the first five community schools in the district. This is a critical moment for educational transformation of the public education system in San Diego. Students in the San…
Entrants to Submit Projects Focused on Sustainability and Protecting Our Natural World; Registrations Due April 22 ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY — March 7, 2022 — Students from around the world are invited to share their innovative solutions as part of the 2022 Spellman High Voltage Electronics Clean Tech Competition. This competition engages students in identifying and…
(Riverside, CA – February 28, 2022) – Feeding America Riverside | San Bernardino (FARSB), the regional food bank of the Inland Empire, has opened registration for the bi-annual child nutrition education program known as The Goodness in Food (TGIF) and space is already filling up! The free of cost 4-week program will educate kids aged…
Local school communities should proceed with caution, focused on health, safety and science BURLINGAME — Governor Gavin Newsom and the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) today announced new COVID-19 guidance that move from universal mask requirements to mask recommendations in all schools after March 11. The new guidance, along with the revised metrics from…
The San Bernardino Symphony Orchestra is currently preparing for the start of their 93rd performance season which begins with “Romeo and Juliet vs. West Side Story” on March 12, 2022. The concert considers Shakespeare’s iconic tale of tragic love through some unique artistic perspectives. “I’m excited that the San Bernardino Symphony will have the opportunity…
Speaking at Teacher’s Convention, Dr. Mackie Makes Inspirational Appeal NEW ORLEANS – In a stirring speech to the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM), Dr. Calvin Mackie called on the nation, and particularly its educators, to bring hope back into the lives of children, families and communities. “We have to bring back hope,”…
In major address, Secretary Cardona discusses his priorities for continued recovery through the pandemic and improving America’s education system more broadly In a major address at the Department of Education, U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona laid out his vision for continued recovery through the pandemic and his priorities for broader investments in America’s education…
SACRAMENTO—State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond today announced that applications are available for the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) and Seamless Summer Option (SSO), both federally funded, state-administered programs that serve free meals to children eighteen and younger when school is out of session. Summer meals provide children with access to essential nutrition during…
The fastest-growing entrepreneurship accelerator program helps women-owned businesses get to the next level. Nationwide (BlackNews.com) — Award-winning entrepreneur Dr. Velma Trayham has launched a $500,000 scholarship fund to support Black women entrepreneurs across the country. The fund, which is a part of her upcoming Millionaire Mastermind Entrepreneur Accelerator Program this spring, is being offered by…
