RIALTO RECORD Weekly
December 17, 20 20
Vol 19, NO. 14
City Council re-elected officials swor n into office By Manny B. Sandoval
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n December 8, Rialto City Council held its virtual swearing-in ceremony ahead of its regularly scheduled public meeting.
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Mayor Deborah Robertson was re-elected to a third term as mayor, while both Rafael Trujillo and Andy Carrizales were reelected as members of city council, as were City Clerk Barbara McGee and City Treasurer Edward Carrillo.
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Incumbents Mayor Deborah Robertson, above right, Councilmembers Rafael Trujillo and Andy Carrizales, City Clerk Barbara McGee, above left, and City Treasurer Edward Carrillo were sworn in for another term. Karla Perez was appointed to fill Joe Baca Jr.’s seat vacated when he was elected to the San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors; she will be sworn in on Dec. 17.
City Clerk Barbara McGee swore in Mayor Deborah Robertson and Councilmember Carrizales; Andy Congresswoman Norma Torres led the Oath of Office for Councilmember Rafael Trujillo through a virtual ceremony from her Capitol Office in Washington, DC. Council , cont. on next pg.
Brent Copeland named finalist for 20202021 Educator of the Year award
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rent Copeland, Kucera Middle School science teacher, was recently named a finalist for the 20202021 Educator of the Year award by the California League of Middle Schools for Region 10.
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The 22 finalists for the award were honored during a virtual celebration on December 7. Copeland teaches seventh grade science. During his 17-year career teacher, all of which has been at Kucera Middle School, he’s also taught English and social studies. He serves as the PBIS lead and has been the department chair for English and the Gifted And Talented Education (GATE) program in the past. “I'm honored to hear that others think I'm doing a good job,” Copeland said. “I have always tried my best and carefully conCopeland, cont. on next pg.
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7th grade Kucera Middle School science teacher Brent Copeland is a finalist for the 2020-2021 Educator of the Year Award.