VOL. 8 ISSUE 8 From the February 2016

San Bernardino City Unified School District DALE MARSDEN NAMED SUPERINTENDENT OF THE YEAR r. Dale Marsden was named Super- Marsden, who has been super- for inspiring positive change in the Dintendent of the Year by his alma intendent of the San Bernardino District, ’s ninth largest. mater, Pepperdine University, where City Unified School District since July Under Marsden’s tenure, the District’s 2012, received the distinction on high school graduation rate has he earned his doctorate degree. Dale Marsden, Ed.D. January 28 dur- soared, more parents are directly Superintendent ing the Associa- involved in funding decisions that tion of California impact students, and more students our entire San Bernardino City Uni- School Admin- are earning the skills necessary to fied School District is doing to make istrators annual succeed in college and careers. hope happen in our community,” Superintendents’ For Marsden, the award is really Symposium in a tribute to the teachers, staff, and Marsden said. “This recognition Monterey. students. really goes to our District, our Board, He was “To be named Superintendent of the teachers, staff, school leaders, lauded for the Year by Pepperdine University is parents, and most importantly, our his visionary an honor for me, but more impor- 50,000 students who strive for suc- Dr. Marsden’s visionary leadership earned him the Superintendent of the Year Award. leadership and tantly, it’s a testament to the work cess every day.” YOUTH COURT OFFERS STUDENTS A SECOND CHANCE unique, new youth court is making sheriffs deputies, and private attorneys community, fellow students, and their school year, the San Bernardino A hope happen for San Bernardino City serve as judges. A student must admit families,” said Mikki Cichocki, the youth Restorative Youth Court has heard Unified students who otherwise would guilt prior to entering the program. court facilitator and a member of the about 40 cases. The results have been have been expelled from school or entered Students are held accountable within a District’s hearing panel. “It’s part of our overwhelmingly positive, with the the juvenile justice system. supportive environment where offend- District’s move toward restorative jus- majority of students completing the After a successful pilot in the ers are in control of their fate. tice and away from the zero tolerance requirements. spring of 2015, led by Dr. Henry Yza- The youth court, based on philosophy. We have been fortunate to Key to the success of youth court guirre, the court heard its first case in restorative justice principles, enables have the support of the community, the are the volunteer student jurors, who September 2015. The San Bernardino first-time offenders the opportunity to Probation Department, local presid- take on the role of questioning offend- Restorative Youth Court is helping take responsibility for their actions and ing judges, the District Attorney and ers about the pertinent facts of the students in 4th through 12th grade make amends without establishing organizations like Reach Out.” case and determining the sentence. make amends for misdeeds ranging a permanent disciplinary or criminal Students who successfully com- from chronic truancy to possession of “We’re getting young people back record. The sentences students receive plete the youth court requirements controlled substances like cigarettes, on track,” Cichocki said. “Some of these alcohol, or marijuana. While there typically involve community service, are able to remain in school instead of students are like a different person are other youth courts in the Inland individual or group counseling, and being suspended or expelled, which after they complete youth court. area, this is the only school district education. Sometimes, offenders could have long term detrimental But youth court is not for students sponsored court. The youth court have an opportunity to right wrongs impacts on their future. For example, who are repeat offenders. It is not for holds formal weekly proceedings, with by writing an apology letter to those the military will not accept recruits students who are found in possession students taking on the role of peer they hurt. who have a school expulsion on their of guns, have an existing criminal jurors while local district attorneys, “We help students understand record. record, are affiliated with gangs, or public defenders, police officers and the impact of their actions on their Since the start of the 2015-2016 have extensive disciplinary records. ALUMNUS RETURNS TO Board of Education Dr. Margaret Hill, President SAN BERNARDINO HIGH SCHOOL Mrs. Abigail Medina, Vice President Dr. Barbara Flores • Mr. Michael J. Gallo ormer NFL Mark Browns. As a Charger, he played ing adversity. Seay was shot while Mrs. Gwen Rodgers • Mr. Danny Tillman FSeay returned to his alma mater during Super Bowl XXIX in 1995, protecting his niece from a drive-by Scott Wyatt, Ed.D. San Bernardino High School (SBHS) catching the first two-point conver- shooting in October 1988, but Superintendent’s Cabinet to celebrate the Super Bowl’s 50th an- sion pass in Super Bowl history. Seay despite his injuries, he never gave Harold J. Vollkommer, Ed.D. Deputy Superintendent niversary by presenting the school with is also the recipient of the Breithard up on playing football in college or a gold football. Award of Achievement from the professionally. Linda R. Bardere, APR, Director Seay, who graduated from San Communications/Community Relations League. “I just want to encourage you Bernardino High in 1985, visited Jayne Christakos The NFL estimates that over guys to have a dream,” Seay said. Chief Business Officer the school as part of a special NFL 3,000 players have played in the “The one thing that my team didn’t Business Services celebration honoring every high Super Bowl, along with 52 coaches. help me with, my coach didn’t help Janet King, Director school that has produced a Super Fiscal Services The league invited some of those me with, my parents didn’t help me Bowl player or coach. During his 3,000 players to personally deliver Kennon Mitchell, Ph.D. with, was instill the dream. That’s Assistant Superintendent NFL career, Seay played for the San the gold football to their individual something you’re going to have to do Student Services Francisco 49ers, San Diego Chargers, high schools. for yourself.” Joseph Paulino, Chief , and Cleveland Seay’s presenta- District Police Seay is not the only Super tion took place on John Peukert January 26 in the Bowl player to graduate from a Assistant Superintendent Facilities/Operations Division San Bernardino High San Bernardino City Unified School District campus. In September 2015, Perry Wiseman, Ed.D. School auditorium. Assistant Superintendent Seay is a motiva- Pacific High School alumnus and Human Resources Division tional speaker and Super Bowl champion Mark Collins Matilde “Matty” Zamora, Ed.D. has visited SBHS on presented his alma mater with a Assistant Superintendent Educational Services Division several occasions to gold football. San Gorgonio High graduate and two-time Super Bowl Carla Cross speak to students Assistant to the Superintendent about his experi- alumnus Chris Hayes presented his high school with the gold football in This monthly newsletter is produced ences as a football by the Communications/ Mark Seay returned to SBHS amid much fanfare. player and overcom- October. Community Relations Department Linda R. Bardere, APR, Director Maria Garcia, Communications Officer SAN BERNARDINO CITY SCHOOLS HONOR BRAVERY Richard Carlos, Reprographics Supervisor David Chavez, Multimedia Manager OF DISTRICT POLICE OFFICERS AND STAFF Bill Campi, Graphic Designer Corina Borsuk, Photographer he District recognized its police of- District Police Tficers, campus security officers, and officers were respon- the support staff who played a vital sible for the safety and role in the aftermath of the December 2 security of a medical mass shooting. triage area, which was The Board of Education held a necessary to assess the special reception honoring District condition of survivors Police personnel on Tuesday, who had been shot and January 19. Close to 100 District www.sbcusd.com also evacuated employ- District Police Officer Ovie Telley was one of several first responders honored officers and staff were thanked for on January 19. Follow Dr. Dale Marsden on Facebook ees from adjacent buildings. at facebook.com/Dr.Marsden providing vital mutual aid to the “We have men and women San Bernardino Police Department District Police Chief Joseph who put their life on the line every Find us on facebook.com/ SanBernardinoCityUSD and the Sheriff’s Department in the Paulino, who himself responded single day to ensure the safety of our minutes and hours following the to the tragic shooting, believes students and our entire community,” Follow us on Twitter @SB_CitySchools Inland Regional Center mass shoot- publicly recognizing the work of first Paulino said. “This is a small way to responders is an important step in Follow us on Instagram ing that killed 14 and wounded more remind them that we sincerely value @sbcusd than 20. the healing process. their work and their dedication.”