Category: Education
San Bernardino City Unified Awarded $200,000 Antibias Education Grant
The San Bernardino City Unified School District (SBCUSD) is proud to announce that it has received a $200,000 grant from the California Department of Education’s Educator Excellence and Equity Division. The funds will support the Antibias Education Grant Program, which aims to address the growing academic achievement gap between African-American students and their peers. The…
Nearly 53,000 student loan borrowers in California approved for Public Service Loan Forgiveness
PSLF highlighted as Public Service Recognition Week begins Today, to mark Public Service Recognition Week, the U.S. Department of Education (Department) announced it has approved nearly 616,000 borrowers nationwide for approximately $42 billion in Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) since October 2021. PSLF covers public employees—such as teachers, firefighters, and members of law enforcement, as…
State Superintendent Tony Thurmond Honored with Educator of the Year Award by Loyola Marymount University
Thurmond Recognized for Leading Efforts to Transform California Schools LOS ANGELES—State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond was honored Sunday, April 30 with the Educator of the Year Award by Loyola Marymount University (LMU) School of Education. The award recognized Superintendent Thurmond’s substantial contributions to the field of education; his advocacy for greater equity in…
How Superintendent Mauricio Arellano Spent His First Week in SBCUSD
New Superintendent Mauricio Arellano spent his first week at the helm of the San Bernardino City Unified School District reacquainting himself with schools across two cities, where he visited numerous classrooms and spoke with students, teachers, and administrators after arriving at a rousing homecoming. Arellano also relished meeting families and reconnecting with longtime colleagues. In…
Black-Owned Student Athlete Preparatory Academy Launches LA-based Pilot Program For Summer 2023
“Dual Threat Prep’s inaugural program will equip student-athletes with the skills necessary to make an impact outside of the game,” said Dual Threat Prep Founder and Executive Director Kristina T. Wilson, Esq. (Black PR Wire) LOS ANGELES – Dual Threat Preparatory Academy, a Black-owned and operated educational program for student-athletes, is excited to announce the…
Almost 2,000 SBCUSD Kindergarten Students Take Part In Kindercaminata
Kindergarten students from across San Bernardino and Highland participated in the KinderCaminata events in March and April, as part of a nationwide initiative that aims to promote college going among young children and their families. Students dressed in matching, colorful t-shirts visited San Bernardino Valley College (SBVC) where they were welcomed by students and staff…
State Superintendent Tony Thurmond Receives Award for Economic Education and Doubles Down on Campaign to Promote Personal Finance Education
SACRAMENTO—State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond was recently given an award for Excellence in Leadership by one of the state’s premier financial literacy organizations, the California Council on Economic Education. Thurmond championed financial literacy during his time as a legislator and previously established a nonprofit program for helping at-risk youth develop their entrepreneurial skills…
State Superintendent Tony Thurmond Visits Flood Zones, Provides Support and Donations to Pajaro Students and Families
WATSONVILLE—State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond visited Monterey and Santa Cruz counties on Friday, March 24 to join first responders, school district administrators, and local leaders at Pajaro Middle School. Thurmond distributed gift cards, clothing, and much-needed school supplies to affected students and families after a levee break flooded the community on March 10….
SBCUSD Offers Support to Families During Spring Break
San Bernardino City Unified School District (SBCUSD) students will be off on Spring Break for two weeks starting March 20 and returning to class on Monday, April 3, 2023. Middle College High School and Inland Career Education Center (ICEC) students have a single week of Spring Break from Monday, March 20 through Friday, March 24….
Ginger Ontiveros Retires From SBCUSD
Following an illustrious career of public service and leadership, Chief Communications and Community Engagement Officer Ginger Ontiveros announced her retirement from the San Bernardino City Unified School District effective March 31. Ontiveros, who started with SBCUSD more than six years ago, has served on the Superintendent’s Executive Cabinet since she was hired. During her career…
Damon’s Story: How WDB, InTech and apprenticeship changed one man’s life
Through the challenges of devastating life events, Damon Bridges needed something to change his fortunes and bring peace to him and his family. He found that, through the support of WDB and an apprenticeship program that prepared him for a life-changing career change. Bridges’ seemingly impossible journey began as a young man, with dreams of…
Social Lites, Inc. 56th Annual Beautillion Program I Am…. Changing the Narrative Knights Conclude 2023 Program Thousands to be Distributed
The time has come to the last few weeks of the Knights training and completing of our 6 month culminating program. Together they have learned, volunteered, persevered and staying the course. Through this process they have maturing and are ready for the next journey in their lives. Our goal since 1968 has been…
Uplifting Our Community, One Note At A Time
Music Changing Lives Seeks to Empower Our Youth & Serve Surrounding Communities San Bernardino, CA Ongoing Programs – With nearly 25 years of service, Music Changing Lives (MCL) has made it its ultimate goal to offer the highest quality music and art enrichment programs to underprivileged and at-risk youth. MCL serves children and youth ages…
International Award-Winning Maryland Based Choir, Takoma Academy Joins National Nonprofit U.S. Dream Academy for a Special Concert in San Bernardino, CA
The Empowering Students Through Song – U.S. Dream Academy and Takoma Academy Partner to Host Special Concert in San Bernardino, CA The event will take place Saturday, March 11, 2023 at 4:00 p.m. at the San Bernardino Seven Day Adventist Church, 1696 North G Street, San Bernardino CA, 92405 Event Background: International award-winning choir, Takoma…
Supervisor Joe Baca, Jr. Allocated 2.1 Million Dollars to Make the Blake Ballfield Project Come to Life
San Bernardino, Ca.- Supervisor Joe Baca, Jr. allocated for the approval of a funding contract with Provisional Educational Services Inc., to the PAL Ballfield at Blake Park to begin improvements on the park. The project has now been approved and plans to begin the rehabilitation project have begun. PAL Center Chief Executive Officer Dwaine Radden…
State Superintendent Tony Thurmond Releases New Publication on Equitable Learning Environments for Young Boys of Color
SACRAMENTO—State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond today released the “Creating Equitable Early Learning Environments for Young Boys of Color: Disrupting Disproportionate Outcomes” publication. This report was created by the California Department of Education’s (CDE) Early Education Division and is the fifth publication in a special topic series titled Best Practices for Planning Curriculum for Young…
Public Invited To March 4 Literacy Day Festival
San Bernardino City Unified School District (SBCUSD) is holding a free Literacy Day Festival on Saturday, March 4. Students, families, and the local community are invited to attend and celebrate their love of and the importance of literacy. For the past several years, the SBCUSD Literacy Task Force, which includes preschool through high school educators,…
The 14th Annual Closing the Gap Scholarship Tournament Event Held at the Green Valley Ranch Resort & Casino in Henderson, Nevada
George T. French, Jr., Ph.D. President of Clark Atlanta University, and Clifton L. Harris, Publisher of the San Bernardino American News attend the Annual William E. Shack Jr. Clark University Fundraiser in Henderson, NV. In its 14th year, this year’s event was held at the Green Valley Ranch Resort & Casino. The event was titled…
SBCUSD Board Of Education Unanimously Appoints Mauricio Arellano As New Superintendent
Mauricio Arellano will take over as Superintendent of the San Bernardino City Unified School District (SBCUSD) on April 17, 2023, following a unanimous vote of the Board of Education in their meeting Tuesday. Arellano is the current Superintendent of the Redlands Unified School District. SBCUSD’s current rotation of Administrators in Charge will continue until Arellano…
SBCUSD Class Of 2022 Earned More Than $11 Million In Scholarships
SBCUSD and Partners Assisting Class of 2023 in Obtaining Scholarships Every year, San Bernardino City Unified School District (SBCUSD) high schools assist seniors in preparing portfolios that will help them apply for and obtain college scholarships. For most seniors, that task is complete and soon they will begin participating in mock interviews so they are…
Swearing-In Ceremony For New SBCUSD Trustee Is February 7
The San Bernardino City Unified School District Board of Education will hold a swearing-in ceremony for newly appointed trustee Felicia Alexander at its next meeting on Tuesday, February 7 at the Dr. Margaret Hill Community Room, 777 North F Street in San Bernardino. As a provisional appointee, Alexander will serve on the Board until the…
SBCUSD Board Of Education Sets Special Meeting To Interview Candidates For Open Trustee Seat
The San Bernardino City Unified Board of Education will hold a special meeting on January 24 to interview 10 candidates who applied to fill a provisional seat on the governing board. At its regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, January 17, the Board will discuss the interview process and finalize interview questions that will be asked…
Avg college student must work 4x more hours on min wage than 30 yrs ago to cover tuition – Report
MyElearningWorld released a new report showing that the average college student in 2023 has to work about 4x as many hours on minimum wage as a student 30 years ago to access the same education. Important Findings: 30 years ago, the average student at a public university could pay for a full year of tuition…
Dr. King Annual Gala to Honor Award Recipients January 14th
“This is a diverse event that honors Black, Latino, Asian, white and all ethnicities,” said LuCretia Dowdy, president of LUE productions, the event’s organizer. “All races and creeds are welcome to this celebration of unity.” SAN BERNARDINO, CALIF. On January 14th from 5:00 to 9:00 pm, the annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Gala Awards…
Beautillion Participants Learn About 35th Annual Oratorical Program
On Sunday, January 8, 2023, at the Community Youth Center in San Bernardino at the Social Lites, Inc. Beautillion meeting, former Sir Knight of Beautillion, Dr. Charles Brown of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity. Inc., Mu Xi Lambda Chapter along with member Dar’rell Jones and Twillea Evans-Carthen of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Eta Nu Omega…
