October has been a month of momentum and meaningful milestones. We celebrated educators at the RIMS AVID Impact Awards Night, highlighted multilingual students at the 2025 California State Seal of Biliteracy ceremonies, and showcased career readiness at the Advancing California Apprenticeship Summit.

These events demonstrate how partnerships and purpose are transforming futures, and showcase the importance of empowering every student with the tools, support and opportunities they need to succeed.

Whether through AVID strategies, apprenticeship pathways or countywide initiatives, we are building bridges from classroom to career and that’s how we continue transforming lives through education.

Be sure to watch the video message above highlighting the transformative power of school-family partnerships. You can also learn more about events from this past month, read announcements and find resources we offer throughout the County by reading the featured stories below.

In partnership,

Ted Alejandre

County Superintendent

View Spanish version of the video here.

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The second annual RIMS AVID Impact Awards brought together over 150 educators to honor districts and school sites transforming student futures through AVID strategies on Oct. 2 in Ontario. The evening highlighted the achievements of AVID seniors, celebrating the following:

• 94% completed A-G requirements
• 85% earned acceptance to four-year colleges
• 87% plan to pursue higher education

Keynote speaker Euridici Fitz, Principal of Bing Wong Elementary School, inspired attendees with a message of purpose and perseverance. Leaders from SBCSS highlighted partnerships that streamline college access, including direct admissions pathways to California State University, San Bernardino and tools that simplify applications and financial aid.

Inland Empire Hosts Statewide Apprenticeship Summit

Harvest Luncheon Celebrates Staff for Milestone Years of Service

SBCSS Employee Connection hosted its annual Harvest Luncheon, a beloved tradition that celebrates staff and strengthens our SBCSS community.

During the event, 52 SBCSS employees were recognized for their dedication by celebrating milestone years ranging from 20 to 40 years of service. Each honoree was presented with a special pin to commemorate their time with SBCSS, along with a certificate recognizing their remarkable achievement.

We congratulate and thank our outstanding educators for their unwavering dedication to transforming lives through education.

40 years of Service

35 years of Service

30 years of Service

25 years of Service

20 years of Service

Seal of Biliteracy Scholars Recognized at Ceremonies

SBCSS proudly kicked off the 2025 California State Seal of Biliteracy celebrations, honoring students who have achieved proficiency in multiple languages. Two of the three regional recognition ceremonies, in the West End and High Desert, showcased the academic dedication and cultural pride of this year’s honorees.

At both ceremonies, students were recognized for meeting the rigorous criteria established by the state of California. This year, approximately 3,809 seals are being awarded countywide, reflecting a growing commitment to multilingual education and the value of linguistic diversity in our schools.

Students were celebrated for achieving proficiency in languages such as American Sign Language, Arabic, French, Filipino, German, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin, Spanish, Tagalog, and Telugu in addition to English. The final celebration will conclude in the East Valley region on Nov. 19.

SBCSS is calling for artwork submissions for our annual holiday cards and multimedia presentation. We encourage drawings to be submitted by SBCSS staff members with school-age children (5-18), grandchildren, nieces, nephews, or close family friends and SBCSS students from our Student Services programs.

San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools produces various podcasts which feature interviews with students, families and educators from across the County.

Please listen to the latest episode of the Digital Learning Bits and Bytes podcast here.

Our Fingertip Facts is now available for download.

The latest version includes up-to-date information and data about our county and school district programs. Please note that the digital file will be updated periodically throughout the year as personnel, data and other information changes.



County Superintendent Ted Alejandre issues this monthly publication to keep education partners informed about the many services and programs SBCSS provides to our learning community throughout the year.

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