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Bloomington High seniors showcase academic, athletic programs; district highlights $5.5M field renovation
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Four Bloomington High senior leaders presented academic, STEM and athletics updates to the Colton Joint Unified board, noting near‑95% attendance, AVID and AP programming, and a $5.5 million baseball/softball field renovation funded by county Supervisor Joe Baca and district bond funds.
Bloomington High School students presented their year‑end academic and activities summary to the Colton Joint Unified School District board on Feb. 5, describing program work to boost attendance, college readiness and extracurricular engagement.
"We are approaching a 95% attendance rate," said Mary Morales, vice president of her class, adding that 95% is the district’s minimum target and the school is working toward higher attendance. The students highlighted a new SART team of teachers, counselors and administrators focused on Tier 2 and Tier 3 PBIS interventions designed to support chronically absent students.
Student leaders also reviewed recent events and student achievements: AVID campus visits and a college fair, an annual pumpkin‑drop STEM exercise, an AP information day, and the school’s role hosting a science fair and STEM expo. On athletics, presenters noted senior nights across winter sports and recognized student‑athletes of the month in soccer, basketball and wrestling.
The students and board members also marked a district investment in facilities: "On Nov. 18, Bloomington High School and CJUSD joined San Bernardino County Supervisor Joe Baca to celebrate the ribbon cutting of our newly renovated baseball and softball fields," a student presenter said, attributing the $5,500,000 project to a combination of Supervisor Baca’s contribution and community‑approved district bond funds.
Board members praised the students’ leadership and linked activity participation to academic gains. "When you have activities like this, academics go up, attendance goes up," Board Member Fuentes said. Several board members asked about college plans and student pathways; students described applications and acceptances to Cal State San Bernardino, Redlands and local community colleges.
The presentation concluded with invites to upcoming performances and events and a board request for continued engagement between students, families and district leaders.
