Education

Cal State San Bernardino has receive a $2.4 million grant from the National Science Foundation. The money will be used to help students with language barriers who are studying science, technology, engineering and/or mathematics (STEM) at the university, according to a statement on the university’s website. The NSF grant is …

Following the retirement of Superintendent Harry “Doc” Ervin this past summer, the San Bernardino City Unified School District began the search for someone to fill the role.  Now, the District is asking for public feedback during the process. The Board of Education will hold a community forum on Monday, November …

Last week the San Bernardino Community College District unveiled a new name for the Campus Center at San Bernardino Valley College. The Lois Carson Campus Center honors the legacy of the first person of color elected to the SBCCD Board of Trustees, where she served for 24 years. Carson was …

The San Bernardino City Unified School District has announced a virtual Fentanyl Awareness Town Hall for Monday, November 7 at 6:00 p.m. to “provide information and resources on the opioid crisis afflicting communities.” The event will feature speakers Steve Filson from the national nonprofit Victims of Illicit Drugs (VOID), and …

San Bernardino Valley College has partnered with Amazon to expand educational opportunities for the company’s employees. Amazon’s Career Choice program allows eligible Amazon employees to expand or improve their technical skills or pursue associate’s degrees and certificates through San Bernardino Valley College’s on-campus or online programs, while receiving pre-paid tuition …

San Bernardino City Unified School District (SBCUSD) is expanding its popular Dual Language Immersion Program thanks to a $380,000 grant from the State of California. “The California Department of Education Dual Language Immersion Grant (DLIG) is a significant boost to SBCUSD’s efforts to grow the program, which serves about 3,164 …

Construction is now underway on a new soccer field at Vermont Elementary School thanks to a donation by the McGuire family. The project, expected to be completed in three months, will include leveling the field, installing drainage and special grass, and making it suitable for students to play soccer. “We …

Richardson PREP HI Middle School has once again been named a 2022 National Blue Ribbon School, having previously earned the distinction in 2009 and 2016. “Congratulations to the students, families, and educators that make up these outstanding, vibrant and affirming school communities,” Superintendent Tony Thurmond said. “As we continue to …

San Bernardino Valley College recently announced it will be offering several new programs, transfer degrees, and certificates starting this fall. The new certificates are: Audio Broadcasting Certificate of Achievement Automotive Clean Vehicle Technology Certificate of Achievement Business Workplace Essentials Certificate of Completion (noncredit) Career Essentials for the Business World Certificate …

The San Bernardino City Unified School District is accepting applications to fill four positions on the Citizens’ Oversight Committee (COC), the volunteer group that reviews expenditure of bond funds to ensure they are used exclusively for the construction, reconstruction, remodeling or replacement of District facilities. The vacancies include two openings …