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Read the latest press releases from San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools.
![Two San Bernardino County Schools Named 2025 California Blue Ribbon Schools]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1762455349/sbcssk12caus/acbcrdunvdtjsot6dzl9/2526-PR007_CalBlueRibbonGraphic.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1762455349/sbcssk12caus/acbcrdunvdtjsot6dzl9/2526-PR007_CalBlueRibbonGraphic.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1762455349/sbcssk12caus/acbcrdunvdtjsot6dzl9/2526-PR007_CalBlueRibbonGraphic.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1762455349/sbcssk12caus/acbcrdunvdtjsot6dzl9/2526-PR007_CalBlueRibbonGraphic.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1762455349/sbcssk12caus/acbcrdunvdtjsot6dzl9/2526-PR007_CalBlueRibbonGraphic.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1762455349/sbcssk12caus/acbcrdunvdtjsot6dzl9/2526-PR007_CalBlueRibbonGraphic.jpg","width":2160}])
Two San Bernardino County schools have been recognized as 2025 California Blue Ribbon Schools by State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond. Gus Franklin Jr. Elementary School in the Adelanto Elementary School District and Day Creek Intermediate School in the Etiwanda School District are among the 31 schools statewide to receive this prestigious honor.
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Five San Bernardino County school districts with outstanding programs have been selected by the California School Boards Association (CSBA) as 2025 Golden Bell Awards recipients.
![New direct admissions program opens door to CSUSB for San Bernardino County high school seniors]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1761774692/sbcssk12caus/qys8mcprjp3jctgcptwo/CSUSB_SBCSS_MOU_A32I6822.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1761774692/sbcssk12caus/qys8mcprjp3jctgcptwo/CSUSB_SBCSS_MOU_A32I6822.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1761774692/sbcssk12caus/qys8mcprjp3jctgcptwo/CSUSB_SBCSS_MOU_A32I6822.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1761774692/sbcssk12caus/qys8mcprjp3jctgcptwo/CSUSB_SBCSS_MOU_A32I6822.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1761774692/sbcssk12caus/qys8mcprjp3jctgcptwo/CSUSB_SBCSS_MOU_A32I6822.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1761774692/sbcssk12caus/qys8mcprjp3jctgcptwo/CSUSB_SBCSS_MOU_A32I6822.jpg","width":2200}])
The pathway to a college education will be much easier for high school graduates from six San Bernardino County school districts, who will now be guaranteed admission to California State University, San Bernardino (CSUSB) thanks to an agreement between CSUSB and San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools (SBCSS).
![Four Educators Named 2026 San Bernardino Countywide Teachers of the Year]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1758925338/sbcssk12caus/ezm3blv6oc6qe53zav8j/PR2526-005-01.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1758925338/sbcssk12caus/ezm3blv6oc6qe53zav8j/PR2526-005-01.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1758925338/sbcssk12caus/ezm3blv6oc6qe53zav8j/PR2526-005-01.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1758925338/sbcssk12caus/ezm3blv6oc6qe53zav8j/PR2526-005-01.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1758925338/sbcssk12caus/ezm3blv6oc6qe53zav8j/PR2526-005-01.jpg","width":1495}])
Four exceptional educators selected as 2026 San Bernardino Countywide Teachers of the Year were honored during a September 25 ceremony hosted by San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools (SBCSS). This year’s honorees, representing four districts from throughout the County, were recognized for dedicating their careers to student success.
![SBCSS Honors Exceptional Employees at Stars in Education Awards Celebration]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1757093337/sbcssk12caus/ukoaf61ithzkyl0nmlkx/20250903_StarsInEducationEvent-21.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1757093337/sbcssk12caus/ukoaf61ithzkyl0nmlkx/20250903_StarsInEducationEvent-21.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1757093337/sbcssk12caus/ukoaf61ithzkyl0nmlkx/20250903_StarsInEducationEvent-21.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1757093337/sbcssk12caus/ukoaf61ithzkyl0nmlkx/20250903_StarsInEducationEvent-21.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1757093337/sbcssk12caus/ukoaf61ithzkyl0nmlkx/20250903_StarsInEducationEvent-21.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1757093337/sbcssk12caus/ukoaf61ithzkyl0nmlkx/20250903_StarsInEducationEvent-21.png","width":2074}])
San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools (SBCSS) welcomed the 2025-2026 academic year by honoring 17 extraordinary employees during the Stars in Education Celebration held on Sept. 3.
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San Bernardino County Superintendent Ted Alejandre announced today that he will not seek re-election in June 2026 and will retire at the conclusion of his term in January 2027, marking the close of a distinguished career in public education spanning nearly four decades.
![The Wellness Conference Boosts Behavioral Health in California Schools]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1752701013/sbcssk12caus/w7o54cynffplmjjignmn/2526-PR001_TWC-01.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1752701013/sbcssk12caus/w7o54cynffplmjjignmn/2526-PR001_TWC-01.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1752701013/sbcssk12caus/w7o54cynffplmjjignmn/2526-PR001_TWC-01.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1752701013/sbcssk12caus/w7o54cynffplmjjignmn/2526-PR001_TWC-01.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1752701013/sbcssk12caus/w7o54cynffplmjjignmn/2526-PR001_TWC-01.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1752701013/sbcssk12caus/w7o54cynffplmjjignmn/2526-PR001_TWC-01.jpg","width":2160}])
San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools (SBCSS), in partnership with the San Bernardino County Department of Behavioral Health (DBH), hosted The Wellness Conference from July 8 -11, 2025. This impactful statewide event brought together nearly 1,000 educators, behavioral health professionals, community leaders and students to address critical issues surrounding student and staff well-being.
Jenny Owen
Director, Communications and Intergovernmental Relations
For additional information, please call 909.386.2413.
601 North E Street
San Bernardino, CA 92415-0020