Thursday, July 30 | Volume 40 No. 20

WESTSIDESTORY NEWSPAPER

SBCUSD Names San Bernardino Valley College as May Outstanding Community Partner

The Outstanding Achievement Awards Recognize District Students, Parents and Staff

SAN DERNARDINO CITY

UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT partnership reflects a true belief in the potential of every student and the importance of building strong bridges from K-12 education to college and beyond.

SBVC President Dr. Gilbert J. Contreras and Dean of Student Equity and Success Maria del Carmen Rodriguez accepted the award on be- half of the college.

"Our guiding principle is 'advancing com- munity, and to receive recognition from one of our biggest partners and champions in the community for education is just so meaningful for me and so meaningful for everyone who works at Valley College," Contreras said.

The SBCUSD Board also presented the Out- standing Achievement Awards to students, par- ents and staff of Belvedere Elementary School, Warm Springs Elementary School, Arrowview Middle School and Cajon High School.

The Board recognizes Outstanding Student

Award winners to honor excellence in aca- demics, athletics, fine arts, citizenship and most improvement. The Board also presents the Outstanding Parent/Grandparent/Volun- teer Award and Outstanding Employee Award to individuals who embody the district's dedi- cation to student achievement and well-being.

Belvedere Elementary School sixth-grader Felix Berumen was honored with an Outstanding Student Award by the San Bernardino City Unified School District Board of Education during its May 19, 2026, meeting. (Photo by Corina Borsuk and provided courtesy of SBCUSD)

rollment, which allows SBCUSD high school students to be concurrently enrolled in SBVC; student support services and a shared commit-

SAN BERNARDINO, CA-On Tuesday, May 19, the San Bernardino City Unified School District (SBCUSD) Board of Educa- tion presented its May Outstanding Commu- ment to educational excellence, San Bernardi- nity Partner Award to San Bernardino Valley no Valley College has helped open doors for College (SBVC). countless SBCUSD students as they pursue Through innovative programs like dual en- higher education and career pathways. Their To read more, visit www.westsidestorynewspaper.com.

100 Black Men of the Bay Area Honored by Alameda County Board of Supervisors

San Francisco Bay Area Chapter Recognized by Alameda County for National Win

Oakland, CA The Alameda County Board of Supervisors, led by District 4 Super- visor Nate Miley, honored 100 Black Men of the Bay Area, Inc. for its recent recognition as 2026 Large Chapter of the Year by its parent organization, 100 Black Men of America, Inc.

Introduced by Supervisor Nate Miley, the County's Commendation acknowledged the Bay Area Chapter for receiving the highest level of recognition achievable within the 100 Black Men of America's international network of over 100 chapters. The honor recognizes the Bay Area chapter's exceptional execution of the organization's core programmatic pillars: Mentoring, Education, Health & Wellness, and Economic Empowerment.

During the July 14 Board of Supervisors Meeting, Board President, Supervisor David Haubert welcomed the Chapter, noting its "ex- ceptional leadership, unwavering dedication, and collective efforts to uplift and strengthen our community."

Supervisor Miley read from the Commenda- tion, stating, "This is a really significant recog- nition. Whereas, the mission of the 100 Black Men of the Bay Area aims to improve the qual- ity of life within the Bay Area and beyond by advancing social, economic, health, and edu- cational progress among African Americans." In his remarks, the Chapter's Chairman of the Board, Danny Lee Williams said, "This recognition is not just for us, but it's for the young people we mentor, the families we sup- port, and the neighborhoods we serve. This is a reminder that our efforts are seen and its value is impactful.

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