3-13-23 Covina-Valley Unified Career Pathway Fosters Passion, Dedication to Public Safety

Trinity Palumbo, a junior at Northview High School, dreams of becoming a firefighter. Thanks to Covina-Valley Unified’s Public Safety Pathway, she feels like she has a head start on most other high school students to achieve her goals. The Public Safety Pathway and the San Gabriel Valley Law Enforcement Academy (SGVLEEA) have made Covina-Valley Unified a well-known destination for young adults passionate about community service across the San Gabriel Valley. CLICK THE LINK ABOVE TO READ THE FULL STORY.

2-17-23 Covina-Valley Unified Student, Entrepreneur Earns Posse Scholarship to Northwestern University

South Hills High School senior Saniya Tillis will take her entrepreneurial mind and service-based leadership to Northwestern University in the fall after earning a full-tuition, merit-based scholarship through the Posse Foundation. The mission of the Posse Foundation is rooted in the belief that a small, diverse group of talented students can serve as a catalyst for individual and community development. The Foundation identifies, recruits, and trains individuals with extraordinary leadership potential by granting scholarships from their partner colleges and universities to students who display great academic and leadership skills. CLICK LINK ABOVE TO READ THE FULL STORY.

2-6-23 Covina-Valley Unified School District’s Director of Curriculum and Instruction Recognized as Career Technical Education Administrator of the Year

Covina-Valley Unified’s Director of Curriculum and Instruction for grades 6-12, Dr. Julie Harrison, has been selected as the Career Technical Education (CTE) Administrator of the Year by the Association of California School Administrators (ACSA) for Region 15, recognizing the hard work, dedication, and passion that she devotes to the District and students. “Julie works tirelessly to create and maintain a district culture in which all students can find a program where they belong and feel successful,” Superintendent Dr. Elizabeth Eminhizer said. “She believes that diversity creates strength and she has created diverse CTE pathways to meet student needs.” CLICK LINK ABOVE TO READ THE FULL STORY.

2-1-23 Covina-Valley Unified Celebrates New Health and Wellness Center with Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony

Covina-Valley Unified students, families, and dignitaries were greeted with a red carpet and balloons as they gathered at the new C-VUSD Health and Wellness Center for a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Jan. 30, marking a new chapter in the District’s history of increasing access to vital mental and physical wellness resources. The Health and Wellness Center, located at the former Lark Ellen Elementary School, has been in development for the past year. The space will offer students and families services and resources that help eliminate barriers to school success, including medical screenings, mental health screenings, counseling services, and more. CLICK THE LINK ABOVE TO READ THE FULL STORY.

1-27-23 Covina-Valley Unified Senior Displays Excellence, Receives Admission to New York University

Covina High School senior Kevin Nguyen will take his studies to the East Coast in fall 2023 after applying early decision and receiving admission to New York University (NYU) for his impactful academic and personal achievements. Nguyen is a first-generation Asian American student whose parents emigrated from Vietnam during the Vietnam War. Nguyen began learning crucial life skills at an early age, such as how to talk to insurance companies, assist in managing electric and water bills, set up doctor appointments, and translate important paperwork for his family at home due to his parents’ language barrier. CLICK LINK ABOVE TO READ MORE!