Throughout his trailblazing career, Dr. Don English has prioritized the well-being of all students, supporting vulnerable populations and fostering safe, more inclusive communities.   Now, as the first African American to serve as President of the Chaffey Joint Union High School District Board of Trustees, Dr. English is eager to build on the District’s success ...

The San Bernardino County Board of Education voted to elect Dr. Gwendolyn Dowdy-Rodgers as Board President for the 2025 term. The Board also elected Ryan McEachron as Vice President for the upcoming year. Both positions are a one-year term, with the Board holding elections every December for the ensuing year. Dr. Dowdy-Rodgers, elected to the ...

By Dianne Anderson In the countdown to March 5, local education candidates are taking a stand on the issues facing their communities, reminding voters they don’t need a stamp, just fill in the circles and send their ballots early – or at least on time. Voters are looking to candidates to deal with concerns of equity ...

The San Bernardino City Unified School District (SBCUSD) Board of Education announced the selection of new officers to lead the governing body for the next year. During the annual organizational meeting held on Dec. 12, 2023, the Board unanimously elected the following trustees to serve in key leadership roles: Board President: Danny Tillman Vice President: Mayra Ceballos ...

By Dianne Anderson Kids picking fights and bringing knives to school has parent Makeda Kumasi worried over what is being done lately to keep classes under control. Her daughter came home having watched a fight break out at a San Bernardino middle school. Rumor had it that a white girl was dating a Mexican boy, ...

At its organizational meeting, the Board of Education of the San Bernardino City Unified School District (SBCUSD) voted to appoint Dr. Scott Wyatt as president of the governing body and Danny Tillman as vice president. The leadership positions are effective immediately, and Wyatt and Tillman will serve in their new roles for one year. Dr. ...

By Dianne Anderson Look around, and there is hardly an area in San Bernardino that hasn’t been nurtured, inspired, mentored or corrected by Dr. Margaret Hill, the rare Black Rose that grew out of the thorniest of ground. She came to personify both its gentle and tough qualities, persevering to become a staunch advocate for ...

By Dianne Anderson It’s go-time for voters now at just a little over two weeks before the big day. Long Beach voters still not registered for this historic election may want to step up their civic pace before time slips away. Monday, October 19, is the last day for online voter registration. Mail it, or ...

By Dianne Anderson Heather Johnson San Bernardino Schools Candidate It’s not so much that Heather Johnson holds a master’s degree in education while working on her doctorate in education that gives her the edge in her run for the San Bernardino City Unified School Board. It’s probably more like education is in her DNA. Her ...