Bonita Unified School District Promotes Two Curriculum Experts

Bonita Unified School District Promotes Two Curriculum Experts

Bonita Unified School District announced the promotions of Chris Ann Horsley and Anne Neal as the Senior Directors of Curriculum and Instruction at their July 5th Board of Education meeting.

Horsley and Neal will be based out of the Educational Services Department and will focus on ensuring the students of Bonita Unified School District continue to receive a first rate education, while exploring additional opportunities to bring in Personalized Learning.  “Both come into their new roles with a proven record of increasing student achievement, and we are thrilled to have them lead our District in curriculum and instruction for the coming years,” stated Assistant Superintendent of Educational Services Matt Wien.

Chris Ann Horsley was the principal at Arma J. Shull Elementary school for the past 17 years, where she worked with staff and the community to continually focus on reading by the end of third grade for all of our students. Horsley looks forward to sharing her passion for reading and working with all of our schools across the district.

Anne Neal has been the principal of Ramona Middle School for the past ten years. Neal’s specialty has been providing a rigorous academic program while balancing it with the social emotional needs of our middle school age students. Neal looks forward to working alongside the rest of the schools as they continue to innovate in education. 

New Faces in Bonita Unified

New Faces in Bonita Unified

With the recent retirements and promotions within Bonita Unified School District, many of our sites and departments will have new faces.

Leslie Sandoval is the epitome of Bonita Unified through and through.  She grew up attending Shull, Lone Hill, and San Dimas High Schools.  Her husband, Jason Sandoval, works for Bonita Unified in the Computer Information Services department, and their two daughters, Sophia and Sarah attend Bonita schools. 

After 16 years at Lone Hill Middle School as a science teacher and ASB director, Sandoval is excited to transition from being a Lion to a proud Roynon Raccoon as Assistant Principal at Roynon Elementary. “Leslie is a wonderful addition to Roynon.  She brings extensive knowledge of the local community with her, as well as first-hand experience with the social and academic skills necessary to prepare Roynon students for the next level,” says Principal DiGrazia.

Dan Gribbon is the new Dean of Students for the Ed Jones Educational Center. Gribbon comes to Chaparral-Vista with extensive experience in administration and alternative education. What made him stand out among a very competitive field during the hiring process, is his passion for the work and his demonstrated commitment to kids and their academic and personal growth.  In 2013, he was awarded the ACSA Continuation Administrator of the Year for the state of California.  Principal Chris Black says, “ Dan shares our vision, which is to provide a rigorous and personalized educational program that prepares our students for success in college or their chosen career.  We are excited to welcome Dan to the Bulldog team; he will be a tremendous addition and asset to our school community.”

Bonita Unified School District Back to School Challenge

Back to School Bonita Unified School District Challenge

The days of summer are coming to a close as the staff, students and community are gearing up for the first day of school in Bonita Unified School District on August 21, 2017.

Back to school means looking for all the “right deals” to ensure students have the supplies they need to be successful in the upcoming school year. Every year, some of our students don’t receive the same opportunities. We are asking our community to please consider volunteering or donating to our La Verne-San Dimas Educational Foundation (LVSDEF) who provide funds and support throughout the year with teacher mini grants, Ed Jones Acts of Kindness awards and Perseverance awards. Volunteer opportunities and donations can be made at www.lvsdef.com.