W e e k l y COLTON COURIER
Vol 146, NO. 1 3
March 15, 201 8
Once a ‘trendsetter’, Colton’s CalPor tland plant no longer ‘viable’
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Rodriguez named “Woman of the Year” by 47th Assembly
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n recent times, the CalPortland Cement company has faced a lot of backlash from residents because of the dust output stemming from demolition operations.
However, officials say the plant
Heal Appreciation Dinner
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Opinion
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CalPortland Cement Director of Environmental Affairs Jay Grady presenting the history of CalPortland Cement to residents at the Colton Area Museum on March 10, 2018. By Anthony Victoria
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has a rich history that cannot be March 10. ignored. In its heyday, CalPortland was a Most of the cement plant opera- trendsetter of sorts, Grady said, tions have been shut down and usually presenting innovative removed due to environmental workplace practices that streamregulations, Director of lined production and service. Environmental Affairs Jay Grady explained to dozens of residents “It’s rather sad that the Colton at the Colton Area Museum on plant is no more,” said Grady. “It
got to the point where having the plant open was no longer viable.”
Grady shared some interesting facts about the plant with residents. For instance, the famous Portals of the Past monument at Golden Gate Park in San Francisco was made from CalPortland, cont. on pg. 2
CJUSD joins national alliance to improve lear ning through digital strategies
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olton Joint Unified School District leaders recently traveled to Washington DC to join a group of 12 school districts from across the country chosen to participate in an innovative program designed to help improve learning for students through digital learning strategies. Alliance for Excellent Education (All4Ed) launched the new effort with the support of a $300,000 grant from AT&T. The pilot program includes districts enrolling high percentages of historically underserved students and will provide school district leaders with resources, leadership strategies, and other support to better plan and implement a digital learning strategy that improves learning outcomes for all students. CJUSD’s delegation included Superintendent Jerry Almendarez and Board President Digital, cont. on pg. 2
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Superintendent Jerry Almendarez and Colton Joint Unified School District Board President Frank Ibarra traveled to Washington D.C. to participate in the Future Ready Schools (FRS) Digital Equity Program. The pilot program will provide school district leaders with resources, leadership strategies, and other support to better plan and implement a digital learning strategy that improves learning outcomes for all students.