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THIS WEEK Alejandre First Latino to be Sworn In as County Superintendent of Schools
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Administration of Oath by Mr Mark Sumpter, President, S B County Board of Education.
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ed Alejandre took the oath of office becoming San Bernardino County’s thirty-fourth superintendent during a
ceremony at the National Orange Alejandre, who is a native of San Show on Monday January 5. Bernardino County, began his About 500 community members, career in education in the Rialto family, staff and dignitaries attend- Unified School District in 1988, ed the oath of office ceremony that was originally intended to only Alejandre cont. on next page accommodate 200 people.
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January 8, 2015
SBVC Football: Gibbs & Young named 1st team All-State
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Hugo Placencia died from injuries sustained in a car accident on December 26. He was 72-yearsold. his young relative, Jesse Chavez. According to Chavez, his uncle “We we’re super close. He had a was very dedicated to serving San huge impact on my life,” Chavez Bernardino. Placencia often went ugo Placencia, 72, will be said. “He was very committed to out on his own, and many times, out remembered as a caring helping the community.” Placencia on next page and trustworthy man by
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an Bernardino Valley College Football sophomore wide receiver Isaiah Gibbs (Rancho Cucamonga Los Osos) and sophomore offensive tackle De’Arius Young (Cincinnati, OH Princeton) were both named Region IV AllCalifornia First Team Offense by the JC Athletic Bureau and the California Community College Football Coaches Association (CCCFCA). Gibbs led the way for SBVC, being named Region IV AllCalifornia first team offense and a unanimous selection to first team offense as the top receiver in touchdowns (12) and in yards per game (94.8). Also being named Region IV All-California first team offense and first team offense was Young who helped anchor an offensive line that only surrendered 37 sacks.
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n Partnership with: California Partnership, Time for Change Foundation, TODEC, Justice for Immigrants Coalition, CARA, Starting Over Inc., Inland Empire Immigrant Youth Coalition, Eastern Coachella Building Healthy Communities, Riverside All of Us or None, SEIU ULTCW and many other organizations. Governor Brown will release his 2015 budget the second week of January. Four years ago, he focused on tearing down the "wall of debt"- now, we need him and the legislature to stand up and tear down the "wall of poverty" that is standing in the way of nearly 1 out of every 4 Californians! January 9, 2015 11:00 AM City Hall 300 N. D Street San Bernardino, CA 92418 Contact: Maribel Nunez, (562) 569-4051 mnunez@communitychange.org