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today we are honoring the many accomplishments of our Board of Education over the past 10 years we would especially like to single out to members Frank Guzman and dr. Jason Brown dr. Rothman will be leaving us to focus on his research at the University of California at Irvine the election results are still unclear whether Mr Guzman will continue in his present position on the board but because he and dr. Rothman have been such a big fight part of these accomplishments we would like to honor them both for their contributions to the students and staff of our district it is said that education is for improving the lives of others and for leaving your community and why better than you found it because of these board members the students in our district find themselves with more opportunities to look sale we thank Frank Guzman and dr. Jason brought them in for their contributions they supported the expansion of what Career Technical education can offer they have led the way not only with academics but also with the practical application of how our students can become ready into the 21st century Workforce under their auspices we have open Common Core / s back laughs we now have computer science labs as well as payment centers Google classrooms with 3D printers high-speed why and 121 technology we are part of the Sprint 1million Project providing hotspots or students who are distance learning can continue their education we have stimlabs Career Centers a construction equipment laugh and career exploration labs and College and Career Readiness labs we have Bill for high school stadiums and modernize to elementary schools Washington and Roosevelt using Bond money to reduce the energy footprint and bring our schools into the twin first century in addition to technology in careers both of these board members have already fully supported the Visual and Performing Arts during their time on the board the district has expanded the Arts that are elementary schools we have vibrant instrumental music program we have a visual arts internship program with Cal Poly Pomona we have the Concord kids dance program where a students get to compete with other schools there is a choir with indigo the partnership with the dog here in Pomona for students get to meet and be inspired by our local artists we now have the Fremont Academy of engineering and design The palomares Academy of health and Village Academy's program in computer science and feel academically we are advancing and both English language arts and math with games of four to four and a half percent of the previous year here in Pomona our dropout rate is better than the entirety of all of Los Angeles County are college going rate has risen from 34% to 38% a jumper for percentage points or graduation rate is 89.5 which is an increase from 79% overall this represents the rise of more than 10 percentage points over the last 5 years Pomona schools have been honored with multiple awards for excellence including find gold ribbon awards from the California Department of Education for Golden Bell awards from the California school boards Association for National District of Distinction Awards and National Magna Ward and two visits to the White is honoring the district work with technology and its partnership to open College opportunities for our students mr. Guzman and dr. Rothman set of vision that would open opportunities for us students they wanted a strong acid apartment but even more they wanted our students to have practical and real-world knowledge that would make them ready weather for college or career for they left our schools for their service setting grave plaque will be sent to our board members Jason and Frank we are so indebted to both of you gentlemen we hope that you will keep these engraved plaques as a reminder of our gratitude for all that you have contributed to Pomona Unified School District behalf of the students teachers staff and your fellow colleagues on the board of education the Pomona Unified School District thanks you for your endless generosity for your vision and for your tireless service I said that a few people of Integrity can go a long way we hope that you will continue to have the opportunity to make our world a better place it is for this reason and so many others that we all dearly thank you

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