W e e k l y RIALTO RECORD
Vol 21, NO. 19
Febr uar y 02, 2023
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he Rialto Unified School District held an out-of-this-world Parent Summit on January 28 at Carter High School. Former NASA astronaut Dr. José M. Hernández delivered an engaging keynote
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Dr. Hernández, pictured left, spoke about his journey in education and his perseverance as he applied to be an astronaut 12 times. Three inquisitive RUSD students were selected to ask questions after his speech — Dollahan Elementary School
fourth-grade students Nathan Hernandez and Sam Perio, and Isabel Cabrera, Kolb Middle School eighth-grade student.
The annual Parent Summit, now in its 15th year, serves to celebrate the engagement of families in the academic journey of students.
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Crafton Hills College breaks ground on new $9.5 million Public Safety Training Center
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r. John R. Kazalunas, former educator, former Rialto Unified School District (RUSD) Board of Education Member, lifelong child advocate and namesake of the District's Central Office, Kazalunas Education Center passed away on January 10, 2023, at the age of 91.
Dr. Kazalunas' services will be held on Wednesday, February 8, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. at St. John XXIII Catholic Church, located at 222 East Easton Ave., Rialto CA 92376. On the same day, there will also be a Celebration Of Life ceremony at 2 p.m. held at the Rialto American Legion, located at 848 S Lilac Ave, Rialto, CA 92376. The RUSD Board of Education held a moment of
silence in his honor at the January 11, 2023 school board meeting. Dr. John R. Kazalunas was born on August 27, 1931. He was a retired psychologist, lifelong educator, decorated military veteran, active community member, and was a member of the Rialto Unified School District Board of Education for 20 years. Dr. Kazalunas spent more than 40 years in public education, where he earned the reputation as the “busiest man in education.”
He earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of Nebraska, his master’s degree from American University, and his doctorate from the University of Virginia. He Dr. K, cont. on next pg.