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An Amazing Ride Through the 125 Year History of Corona-Norco Schools

From One Room. An Amazing Ride Through the 125 Year History of Corona-Norco Schools. Members of Project Committee. Bill Newberry Melinda Aldrian Kevin Bash Judy Horan Dave Lavelle Tricia Matthews Don Williamson Richard & Mary Winn. Book Timeline Phase 1.

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An Amazing Ride Through the 125 Year History of Corona-Norco Schools

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  1. FromOne Room. . . An Amazing Ride Through the 125 Year History of Corona-Norco Schools

  2. Members of Project Committee • Bill Newberry • Melinda Aldrian • Kevin Bash • Judy Horan • Dave Lavelle • Tricia Matthews • Don Williamson • Richard & Mary Winn

  3. Book Timeline Phase 1 • Developing a timeline of district activities and accomplishments • Documentation of history by gathering data, photographs & fact checking

  4. TIMELINE • March 12, 1888 Classes began in Corona in a 2nd floor room above Durrell & Wilbur’s Feed Store then moved to a one-room schoolhouse at 8th Street and Ramona

  5. TIMELINE . . . continued • 1888: Rincon School plans approved (Prado) • October 10, 1889 Corona School opened (First Lincoln School) on 10th Street (built for $20,000)

  6. TIMELINE . . . continued • November 29, 1889 School bell’s location was in bell tower of Corona School (first Lincoln School) • Date, Yorba School District, San Bernardino County and names of Trustees are listed cast into bell.

  7. TIMELINE . . .continued • 1894: High School classes started on second floor of Corona School (South Riverside HS, South Riverside School District) • 1896: South Riverside School District became Corona School District

  8. TIMELINE . . . continued July 11,1896 George Scoville was first Corona High School graduate

  9. TIMELINE . . . continued • 1905: Three-room annex added to school • 1907 First High School building begun (on Main Street) • 1908: First graduating class from this campus

  10. TIMELINE . . .continued • 1911 New grammar school (first Washington School) opened on West Grand Boulevard (between 2nd and 3rd Streets)

  11. TIMELINE . . . continued • 1916 Former local student Letha Raney began teaching at Rugby School • 1917: Eastvale District formed • 1918: Rugby District (Temescal Valley) annexed • 1920s: First School Bus (Model T Ford)

  12. TIMELINE . . . continued • 1923: Corona Junior High was established at Main Street high school campus • Sept. 1923 Corona’s second High School opened at 815 West 6th Street

  13. TIMELINE . . . continued • 1925 Norco School opened

  14. TIMELINE . . . continued • 1927 Thomas Jefferson Grammar School opened to students – is still in use today

  15. TIMELINE . . . continued • 1936 New building was added to Corona Junior High campus

  16. TIMELINE . . . continued • April 29, 1936: Golden Jubilee Celebration recognized the city’s first 50 years • 1948: Multi-story building on Olive Street opened on Corona Junior High School campus • 1948: Eastvale District (1917-1948) joined Corona School District and became part of the Corona Unified School District

  17. TIMELINE . . . continued • 1950: Lincoln Elementary School opened on Fullerton Avenue • 1950: Washington School demolished and replaced by Kimbell School on Buena Vista • 1955: Former one-room Rugby School burned down • 1958: Norco Junior High School opened

  18. TIMELINE . . . continued • 1961: 3rd Corona High School campus opened on 10th Street • 1966: Raney Junior High School opened • 1967: Norco High School opened • July 1, 1970: Corona Unified School District became Corona-Norco Unified School District • 1976: Year-round elementary schools began

  19. TIMELINE . . . continued • Sept. 1981: Lincoln Elementary became Lincoln Alternative Elementary School • 1986: Centennial High School opened • March 1988: Corona Junior High School closed, Corona Fundamental Intermediate School began • 1992: School District offices moved to Norco • 1995 – 2003: School District operated “Moo Bus” to provide unique nutrition option to students

  20. TIMELINE . . . continued • Fall 1995: Santiago High School opened at Citrus Hills Intermediate School campus as a magnet high school with business & communications and science & engineering streams • 1999: Santiago High School relocated to current Rimpau/Foothill Parkway site • July 2003: El Cerrito Middle School replaced El Cerrito Elementary School

  21. TIMELINE. . . continued • Fall 2006: Eleanor Roosevelt High School opened in Eastvale with distinct architecture and operating on a unique block schedule

  22. TIMELINE . . . continued • Newest CNUSD School Dr. Augustine Ramirez Intermediate School opened to students Aug. 10, 2011

  23. Book Timeline Phase 1 continued • Interview process: Personal interviews currently being set with former students, teachers, administrators and others to document their recollections and to utilize pertinent facts and anecdotal information • Investigate publishing options and establish a release date

  24. Phase 2: Integrating History and Cultural/Social Impacts • HISTORY • Beginning, area development • Schools, building sequence • 1930s, effects of the Great Depression • WW II support efforts • Post-War developments • 1950s • 1960s

  25. Integrating History and Cultural/Social Impacts continued • HISTORY • 1970s, change from CUSD to CNUSD, year-round schools introduced • 1980s & 1990s, more year-round schools • 1990s, population explosion, K-3, 1:20 ratio State mandate and additional expansion • 21st century accomplishments

  26. Integrating History and Cultural/Social Impacts continued • CULTURAL AND SOCIAL IMPACTS • Ethnic and economic summary • Origins of ethnic segregation, Washington School, 1950s integration efforts, 1960s Kimbell School closure, migrant students, Naval Base students • Evolved gender roles – teachers, administrators • Renowned students – Letha Raney, Jess Hill, Augustine Ramirez, athletes, etc.

  27. Integrating History and Cultural/Social Impacts continued • CULTURAL AND SOCIAL IMPACTScontinued • Noteworthy staff & trustees – L. Thome, L. Vandermolen, C. Hernandez, R. Aparacio, J. Stallings, G. Wilcox, A. Ramirez, L. Raney, Finley, B. Cadger, G. Kimbell, Jamesons • Programs – Adult Education, “Moo Bus”, etc. • Listing of all Schools & Principals • Listing and terms of all trustees

  28. What’s Next • Public announcement of CNUSD book project • Book Title: From One Room… An Amazing Ride Through the 125 Year History of Corona-Norco Schools • When: Thursday, April 26, 2012 from 5:00 – 6:00 p.m. • Where: Corona Historic Civic Center Auditorium

  29. What’s Next continued We Invite: All present or former students, teachers, administrators and district employees to attend this event entitled: Celebrating 125 years of Excellence in CNUSD Education, 1888-2013. Hear details of this book project, see some exclusive photographs, and be able to pre-order the limited edition hardcover book available in September 2013.

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