W e e k l y COLTON COURIER
Vol 146 , NO. 52
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Decembe r 13 , 2018
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The Colton Chamber of Commerce presents its 44th Annual Christmas Parade: Christmas Lights Down Gingerbread Lane on Saturday, Dec. 8.
Fuentes edges Cenicer os in school board election and tenacity,” remarked Ceniceros, who noted the highlights of his term were presenting his two children with their diplomas at Bloomington High School graduation ceremonies. “What I stated in my commencement address applies to me as I transition from trustee and student advocate to parent, ‘…stay true to your convictions; when you have setbacks, dust off defeat and try again and again.’”
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he race for the Colton Joint Unified School District Area 1 between incumbent Randall Ceniceros and Bloomington resident Israel Fuentes was a close one; Ceniceros was the apparent winner until the end of November when numbers shifted in favor of Fuentes as absentee and mail-in ballots were tallied. Fuentes won by 239 votes.
Fuentes, who has two daughters in CJUSD and has been a volunteer for the last decade, noted the impetus for running for school board was his commitment to students and to offer a different perspective.
“I was nervous, but I just left it in God’s hands,” Fuentes shared. “It’s a great blessing to be a part of this school board, it’s a great opportunity for me and I’m just very excited.” Ceniceros reflected on his eight years on the board, citing pride in district improvements that include increased graduation rates, reduced suspensions and expulsions, attendance recovery, energy efficiency, community outreach and academic improvements. “I applaud our resilient staff and educators for their contributions
“I’m looking forward to working as a team, and bringing items to the table as a parent and volunteer.”
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Israel Fuentes won the election by 239 votes. With two daughters in the school district, Fuentes is looking forward to working as a team player with other board members.
Fuentes indicated his top priorities include ensuring each high school graduate has access to college, university, vocational/technical training, and more Fuentes, cont. on next page