California’s 2022-23 budget has designated $10 million to Cal State San Bernardino (CSUSB) to establish a Master of Science Physician Assistant (MSPA) Program to help address the critical shortage of healthcare professionals serving the Inland Empire. The shortage of healthcare professionals in the Inland Empire is particularly severe, with just 35 …
Read More »Cal State San Bernardino receives grant to help migrant students
Cal State San Bernardino has been awarded a five-year $2.3 million grant to assist students who are migrant/seasonal farm workers (MSFW) or the children of migrant/seasonal farm workers stay in school during their first year of college and continue into their second year of higher education. “We are thrilled to …
Read More »Alejandre named State Superintendent of the Year
San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools (SBCSS) Ted Alejandre was awarded State Superintendent of the Year by the Association of California School Administrators (ACSA). “I am extremely honored and humbled by this accolade,” said County Superintendent Ted Alejandre. “I could not have achieved this recognition without the support and dedication …
Read More »Open Enrollment Underway for Head Start Preschool Programs
San Bernardino County Preschool Services is enrolling children in its Head Start programs for the 2022-2023 program year. Head Start offers part- and full-day preschool programs and all-inclusive family services at no cost to eligible families. Along with school readiness, Head Start provides child development and family support services, including …
Read More »Congratulations to the SBCUSD valedictorians for 2022
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). …
Read More »San Bernardino schools Superintendent Doc Ervin announces retirement
San Bernardino City Unified School District (SBCUSD) Superintendent Doc Ervin announced last week that he will be retiring at the end of the school year. “When I joined the SBCUSD team, my goal was twofold. First to reopen schools to in-person learning after the pandemic pushed classes online for a …
Read More »Entrepreneurship professor receives Golden Apple for excellence in teaching
Last week, Michael Stull, a professor of entrepreneurship and director of the Cal State San Bernardino School of Entrepreneurship and the Inland Empire Center for Entrepreneurship, was named the winner of the university’s 2021-22 Golden Apple Award for excellence in teaching. The surprise announcement came as Stull was meeting with …
Read More »Brockie Named CLS State High School Educator of the Year
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 …
Read More »Student showcase returns to California Theater
Last month more than 160 middle and high school students showcased their acting, dancing, singing talents at the Performing Arts Showcase. “This event is a wonderful opportunity for students in arts programs throughout the county to come together for an outstanding performance,” said County Superintendent Ted Alejandre. “We have so …
Read More »Culinary Arts Instructor Inspires Students
At San Bernardino Community College, culinary arts instructor Glenn Smith is doing it big. Growing up in the borough of Queens, New York, Chef Glenn Smith always had a passion for preparing food for his family and loved ones. “When I would prepare meals for my family, it felt very …
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