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San Bernardino allocates $107 million for capital improvements
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an Bernardino’s City Council has approved a Capital five-year Improvement Plan (CIP) and Operating Budget for fiscal years 2018-2023. The Public Works
Department is moving quickly on improvements with an immediate $46 million for capital projects and $9 million already awarded and allocated since July 1. The five-year plan totals $107 million
and represents the largest allocation of citywide capital improvements in years. “We are finally in the position to strategically address the infra-
structure needs of the City. The current adopted CIP invests resources to improve City streets, buildings, sidewalks and street CIP, cont. on next pg.
Chinese exchange students lear n STEM skills from Nor ton Elementar y students
Children in crisis make memories at Burrage Mansion
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Seven Chinese exchange students traveled to San Bernardino for a 2-week STEM immersion program where Norton Elementary School students and teachers showcased computer-aided design and 3D printers. By Maryjoy Duncan
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even Chinese elementary and middle school students traveled over 6,000 miles for a two-week STEM
immersion program with 61 Norton Elementary School students. The program, most likely the first of its kind in the nation at the elementary school level, began July 16 and ends July 28.
This unique opportunity was the result of a two-year collaboration between Norton Principal Elizabeth Cochrane-Benoit and Guohai “Jack” Tang, the CEO of
Chinese high-tech company Keeson Technology Corporation. “This is hopefully the first of Exchange, cont. on next page