W e e k l y RIALTO RECORD
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Rialto Unified School District hosts 1 1t h A n nu a l Pa r e n t S u m mi t Community News
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undreds of Rialto Unified School District parents and guardians came together at Rialto High School to attend the 11th annual Parent Summit on Saturday, Oct. 12, an event that underscores and celebrates parental engagement and participation in students’ academic journey. The event was energetic, highlighted by student performances, a parade of schools, rally and a myriad of parent workshops, vendors and resources. The goal of the summit, RUSD Board of Education Clerk Dina Walker explained, was to ensure parents/guardians were aware of the resources and have access to them.
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RUSD Board President Edgar Montes performed as part of Danza Azteca during the 11th Annual Parent Summit on Saturday, Oct. 12.
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Assemblymember Eloise Gómez Reyes presents a Certificate of Recognition to Acting Fire Chief Brian Park (left) during the annual Open House on Saturday, Oct. 12. Also pictured are Rialto Councilman Andy Carrizales and Daniel Peeden, city of Rialto Cable Advisory Commissioner. Community News
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he community came out in support of the Rialto Fire Department during Fire Prevention Week on Saturday, Oct. 12 at Station 201. In addition to the Pancake Breakfast that supports the
Explorers Leadership Program, the event also underscored the importance of community involvement in fire prevention efforts. Acting Fire Chief Brian Park credits community outreach and partnership efforts, as well as an
effective weed abatement program, with the low incidents of large fires this year.
ple cleaning up their back yards, being fire wise, and really, we can’t do it alone.”
“This week there are fires all around the county, and we had a few small ones here, but we kept them small and a lot of that was because of the community - peo-
Rialto fire personnel assisted with fires in Los Angeles and Riverside counties, the cities of Calimesa and Rancho Cucamonga.