COLTON COURIER Weekly
November 07, 2024
Vol 152, NO. 45
Student Voices Study at CJUSD Highlights Inconsistent Support and Social Exclusion for English Learners
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Fontana Unified Middle School Student Honored by Assemblymember Reyes for Dedication to Justice, Equity Pg. 4
PHOTO ERIC PEREZ/CJUSD Community Cabinet Showcasing Grand Terrace and Bloomington High School Folklorico, Grimes Elementary School and CJUSD Board members (left to right) Israel Fuentes, Pat Haro, and Joanne E. Thoring-Ojeda.
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HSSBV to Provide 150 Free Pet Microchips at Holiday Event Pg. 5
Riverside Reaches Agreement with Riverside Transit Agency to Operate Electric, Autonomous Shuttles Pg. 8 Inland Empire Community Newspapers Office: (909) 381-9898 Editorial: iecn1@mac.com Advertising: iecn1@mac.com Legals : iecnlegals@gmail.com
he Colton Joint Unified School District (CJUSD) held its Community Cabinet event on October 23, bringing together district leaders, students, and community members in a compelling showcase of student perspectives and the district’s vision for equity in education. The event, focused on transparency and inclusivity, highlighted the findings from a series of student voice interviews, exposing challenges, aspira-
tions, and crucial insights from the district’s diverse student body. CJUSD Superintendent Dr. Frank Miranda underscored the district’s commitment to equity, achievement, and wellness in addressing students' evolving needs. “We are doing a lot of work in terms of equity, achievement, and wellness,” said Dr. Miranda. “We are working to ensure our students get the best education possible in our district, and we are doing this together.” Dr. Miranda’s remarks acknowledged the
challenges of providing a high-caliber education to a vast population, referencing the Inland region’s significant student body. "There are about 1 million students in the Inland regions alone out of 5.9 million statewide," he said, recognizing the CJUSD's share in this educational responsibility. With ambitious goals set for the 2024-25 academic year — a 10% increase in English CJUSD, cont. next pg.
Rotary Club of Colton Crowns New Queens at 3rd Annual Little Miss Colton Pageant, Prepares for Community Toy Drive
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Meet the newly crowned royalty of Colton! Pictured here are the 2024 Little Miss Colton Queens, each embodying the community’s values of kindness, grace, and leadership.
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he Rotary Club of Colton hosted its 3rd Annual Little Miss Colton Pageant on Sunday, October 20, 2024, gathering families and community members to celebrate the crowning of Colton’s youngest royalty. Held indoors this year at the American Legion Hall Post 155, the pageant brought together
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Last year's Toy Drive brought together the Rotary Club, CR&R, and one of the younger queens to spread holiday joy—join this Black Friday for more community giving.
local pride and excitement as young contestants vied for their respective titles in the cherished community event.
friends cheered on the participants, each eager to see who would join the ranks of Little Miss Colton’s new queens.
Parents of each contestant submitted photos and brief biographies to offer a glimpse into the personalities of each young contestant, adding to the judges' scores for the final selection. As anticipation filled the room, family members and
Returning queens Miss Colton, Reyna Chavez, and Teen Miss Colton, Mia Perez, served as emcees, guiding the audience through introductions and a question-and-answer round, joined by Pageant, cont. next pg.