During our January board meeting we had a visit from the E3 Foundation and they presented the school district with funds. It was such a nice way to start the year. Our community is full of people who care about children.
Brynna@Etiwanda School Board - Excellence in Education
Sunday, February 5, 2017
Board Member Vacancy: Residents of the Etiwanda School District who are interested in being considered for appointment to fill the board member vacancy created by the resignation of Board Member Solorio, must complete and submit an application via mail or hand delivery to: Etiwanda School District, Attention: Jeannie Duran, Superintendent’s Office, 6061 East Avenue, Etiwanda, CA 91739. The application period is January 25 – February 8, 2017. Applications must be received at the Etiwanda School District no later than 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 8, 2017.
Board member vacancy information
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Cecilia Solorio receives 2013 Distinguished Service Award
Cecilia Lucero Solorio, a long-time board member for the Etiwanda School District, is the recipient of the 2013 Distinguished Service Award.
Solorio, who had a school in Fontana named after her in 2000, was honored at the San Bernardino County School Boards Association's spring meeting on Monday at Etiwanda Gardens as the 25th Distinguished Service Award recipient.
Celebrating its 16th annual inducted class, the San Bernardino County Distinguished Service Award celebrates exceptional service sustained over many years. The purpose of the award is to recognize dedication and leadership on behalf of public education in San Bernardino County.
Recipients are those who have been willing to take risks to improve educational opportunities for students; have had broad community involvement; have been willing to speak out on issues that have an impact on children; and have the respect of their peers. Up to two recipients may be selected annually.
Solorio has served on the Etiwanda School Board for the past 33 years, cementing her legacy as a leader in a district whose motto is "excellence in education."
"Cecilia is at the heart of the Etiwanda School District," said Carol Bidwell-Pilgren, who is the principal at Cecilia Lucero Solorio Elementary School.
Solorio also was witness to the genesis of the district, growing from two schools with less than 600 students when she was first appointed to the school board in 1979 to its present day with 16 schools and about 13,000 students.
"She has worked diligently as a board member to ensure that our 'small town' traditions of schools continue as welcoming places with strong parent involvement and high quality teaching," said Shawn Judson, the Etiwanda superintendent.
Solorio has earned many awards over the years. The Parent Teachers Association conferred its Honorary Service Award on Solorio, who previously had served as a school PTA president, room mother, band booster and school site council member at Etiwanda Intermediate School.
It's Solorio's outlook on service to her community that resonates with another Etiwanda board member who has served with her for a long time.
"Cecilia loves children and ensures that all decisions made by the board keep the focus on what is best for kids," said Mondi Taylor, who is Etiwanda's president of the school board and has served on it for the past 22 years with Solorio.
—— ALSO on Monday, two persons with local ties were recognized when the San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools held its 22nd annual County Education Medal of Honor banquet at Etiwanda Gardens:
• Luz Salinas, the store manager of TJ Maxx in Fontana, was honored in the category of Partners in Education/Small Business or Franchise.
• Dan Morse, a science teacher at Joe Baca Middle School in Bloomington, was lauded in the category of Excellence in Education/Education Professional.
Other honorees included Harriet Talbert, a community volunteer in Redlands; Desert Discovery Center in Barstow; Mark Christopher Auto Center in Ontario; and Carrie Gilbreth of Westbound Communications.
Each year, County Schools, along with the San Bernardino County School Boards Association and County Communicators Network, recognizes individuals and groups who give outstanding service and support to public education with the San Bernardino County Education Medal of Honor.
"Each of these recipients is inspiring for the work that they do on behalf of our public schools," County Superintendent Gary Thomas said. "It is a highlight of the year to be able to recognize their accomplishments."
As a longtime partner with the Colton-Redlands-Yucaipa Regional Occupational Program, the TJ Maxx store in Fontana fits comfortably among those businesses that help provide relevance to students' classroom work.
For the past four years working with CRY-ROP, Salinas has provided work-based learning opportunities in the store.
"In today's economy, when our youth are competing for employment against highly experienced displaced workers, the commitment to providing youth opportunities for success is not only appreciated, but should be applauded," wrote Elizabeth Fregoso and Celina Hernandez of CRY-ROP in their nomination of TJ Maxx.
Meanwhile, Morse is known as "the voice of the science fair" for the four-county region, but it's his heart for reaching out to students in the Colton Joint Unified School District that has highlighted his tenure during the last quarter century of teaching.
For the past 25 years, Morse has donated his time, energy and talents to the Inland Science and Engineering Fair for San Bernardino, Riverside, Inyo and Mono counties. As the coordinator for the program in his district and as a teacher at Joe Baca Middle School, Morse has helped at least one student project from the district advance to the state science fair each year for the past quarter century.
"Others have followed his inspiration and entered careers in education themselves, including my daughter," wrote Patt Haro, a board member in Colton, in Morse's nomination.
Cecilia Solorio announces her resignation from Etiwanda School District Board of Trustees
Cecilia Solorio announced her resignation from the Etiwanda School District's Governing Board of Trustees on Jan. 17.
Solorio, who has an elementary school named after her in Fontana, has served in the district for almost 38 years.
She has been a popular representative for residents in the Etiwanda District, which includes the northwestern part of Fontana as well as Rancho Cucamonga.
She received the 2013 Distinguished Service Award from the San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools.
"She has worked diligently as a board member to ensure that our 'small town' traditions of schools continue as welcoming places with strong parent involvement and high quality teaching," said Shawn Judson, the Etiwanda superintendent, during the Distinguished Service Award presentation.
Solorio has earned many other honors over the years. The Parent Teachers Association conferred its Honorary Service Award on Solorio, who previously had served as a school PTA president, room mother, band booster and school site council member at Etiwanda Intermediate School.
At a special meeting on Jan. 23, the Board of Trustees took action to fill the vacancy created by Solorio's resignation through a provisional appointment process.
Residents of the Etiwanda School District who are interested in being considered for appointment to fill this vacancy must complete an application and submit the application to the superintendent’s office of the Etiwanda School District, located at 6061 East Avenue in Etiwanda.
Applications must be received at the superintendent’s office no later than 4 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 8. The application and related materials are available upon request by contacting the superintendent’s office at (909) 803-3101, or are available via the district website at www.etiwanda.org.
An optional information meeting for interested candidates is scheduled for Wednesday, Feb. 1 at 6:30 p.m. at the Etiwanda Education Center's board room
http://www.fontanaheraldnews.com/news/cecilia-solorio-announces-her-resignation-from-etiwanda-school-district-board/article_9670f65a-e336-11e6-a7dd-976c5f90ef61.html
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