EL CHICANo Weekly
Vol 60, NO. 05
Januar y 19, 20 22
Wa r m S p r i n g s ’ r e m o d e l i n g a n d r e n o v a t i o n e q u a l i z e s e d u c a tional oppor tunities for its minority majority campus
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Principal Houn Hib, along with the district and campus community, cutting the ribbon on Warm Springs’ innovative remodel of the campus.
By Manny Sandoval
n Friday, January 13th, Warm Springs Elementary School hosted its Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony as part of the district’s We Built This City Schools Tour. Principal Houn Hib hosted the
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well-attended ceremony and shared the campus’ new specs, like a single point of entry, buzz and intercom system at the front office, its state-of-the-art multipurpose room where coding workshops are held, and a 3-D printer integrated into its Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) programming.
“Our campus has burned down twice and withstood the flooding and a big earthquake over the years. But it was rebuilt each time, and that is a testament to the strength of our teachers, administrators, and the community. I’m so proud to see this idea come to fruition we have delivered a space to our students where they can
pursue their passion and something greater than themselves,” said Hib.
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Martin Luther King Jr Day Parade and Extravaganza ‘lived the Dream’
By Eric Sandoval
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his past M o n d a y , January 16, 2023, the Southern California Black Chamber of Commerce’s Inland East Cities chapter celebrated Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, with their third annual celebration extravaganza at Arroyo Valley high school.
The celebration started at Graciano Elementary before concluding at Arroyo Valley where attendees could mingle, be entertained and enjoy refreshments.
The theme for this year’s event was living the dream.
“This event is an honor because Dr.king’s dream gets to live on, even though at times, it could be a nightmare,” said Porscha N. Dillard, Community Liason for the Inland Cities East Chapter. As attendees started to make their way into the parking lot of Arroyo Valley, the energy was upbeat, and the day’s focus was to serve the community while honoring Martin Luther
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