Recent School Safety Incidents Spark Questions About Communication, Requirements
Here’s what California law requires—and how families can review local safety plans.
February 28, 2026BUSD
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Your Child's School Has a Safety Plan. Here's What's In It—and How to Get a Copy
California law gives parents the right to review their school’s Comprehensive School Safety Plan—the document that guides everything from lockdowns to family reunification.
February 25, 2026
Student Taken into Custody After Handgun Reported on Bonita High School Campus
No threats were made, and no students or staff were injured.
February 13, 2026
Bonita High School lockdowns lifted following police safety checks
Bonita High School was placed on lockdown twice Wednesday morning after the campus received two separate threatening phone calls.
February 04, 2026
School, Police Respond to Campus Safety Report at Ramona Middle School; No Threat Found
Disclosure: The editor has children who attend schools in the Bonita Unified School District. A student at Ramona Middle School was found in possession of a single shell from a shotgun on campus, according to an email sent to families by Principal James Ellis around 2:25 p.m.
January 22, 2026
What Is a School Bond — and What Would It Mean for BUSD Taxpayers?
School bonds are a common way districts pay for major school repairs and upgrades — but they can raise big questions for taxpayers. This quick FAQ explains how Proposition 39 bonds work and where Bonita Unified is in the process before any proposal reaches the ballot.
January 19, 2026
Bond Watch: What BUSD Is Signaling — and What’s Next
Disclosure: The editor has children who attend schools in the Bonita Unified School District. Board members of the Bonita Unified School District are signaling the district may be heading toward a future school facilities bond, though no formal decision has been made. At the Jan. 7 school board meeting, trustees
January 19, 2026