RIALTO RECORD Weekly
Vol 1 9, NO. 34
May 06, 2021
RUSD ear ns eight of 18 Green Ribbon Awards from Califor nia Depar tment of Education
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n April 22, 2021, State Superintendent of Public Instruction (SPI) Tony Thurmond announced that 21 schools, overall, earned the 2021 California Green Ribbon Schools awards. Of the 18 public schools earning Green Ribbon recognitions, Rialto Unified School District dominated the list with eight RUSD schools honored at the gold, silver, or bronze level. Morris Elementary School, Jehue and Rialto Middle Schools, and Milor High School earned the State’s Gold Level honors. Kelley, Kordyak, and Trapp Elementary Schools earned the State’s Silver Level honors, and Eisenhower High School earned the State’s Bronze Level honors. “Congratulations to this year’s Green Ribbon Schools, all of whom rose to the challenge of Green, cont. on next pg.
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Three years running! Morris Elementary School earned California Green Ribbon Schools Gold Level recognition for the third straight year when the awards were announced on April 22, 2021. Here, Morris Elementary School kindergarten teacher Caroline Ochoa teaches at the school's outdoor classroom in 2019. Morris Elementary School was one of eight schools in the Rialto Unified School District recognized by Green Ribbon Schools. Just 18 public schools across California earned Green Ribbon Schools recognitions for 2021.
Nonprofit Think Together honors Rialto resident with Legacy Award
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hink Together, California’s largest nonprofit provider of afterschool, expanded learning, and school improvement programs, held its annual Raise A Hand event raising $515,000 on Friday, April 23.
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Think Together's annual fundraiser was reimagined this year as a virtual experience with nearly 300 guests registered to attend. The event brought together passionate individuals and corporations to raise funds for student learning recovery programs amid the COVID-19 pandemic and honor students who have overcome challenges in pursuit of their education. “We are so grateful for the overwhelming support we have received statewide,” said Randy Barth, founder and CEO at Think Together. “From seasoned supporters to first-time donors, we Award, cont. on next pg.
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Think Together presented its Think Legacy award to board veteran, first-generation immigrant, and Rialto resident Leona Aronoff-Sadacca, who is retiring from the board after ten years of service.