By Staci Baird

Bonita Unified’s Board of Education Meeting
When: 6 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 4.
Where: District Office, 115 W. Allen Ave., San Dimas
Closed session: 5 p.m.
🔗 Agenda (PDF)

Three Things to Know

Recipients of the 2026-2027 Teacher Mini-Grant Awards to be Recognized

The La Verne San Dimas Educational Foundation supports teachers' efforts through teacher mini-grants. The grants total $13,413.

List of the 2026-2027 recipients:
Amy Benson, Grace Miller
Audrey Shendrick, Oak Mesa
Jeannine Alvarez, Allen Avenue
Ashley Bugarin, Gladstone
Cindy Baldelomar, Allen Avenue
Michelle Cruz, Lone Hill
Mitchell Jacobs, Lone Hill
Diane Chiappone, San Dimas 
John McLuckey, Bonita High
Jared Pugh, Lone Hill 
Dustin Myers, Chaparral-Vista 
Kerri Spivey, Roynon
Marlise Martinez, Lone Hill
Tiffany Huie, Grace Miller
Erin Rowe, Ekstrand
Cheryl Demus, Allen Avenue
Ciara Richards, Shull
Jessica Truax, San Dimas
Ashley Encinas, La Verne Heights
Kristina Alexander, Gladstone
Erin Roundtree, Shull
Ruby Olacio, Grace Miller
Heather Hoynes, Oak Mesa
Nellie Saldana, Roynon
Kimberly Otten, Lone Hill
Jennifer Cerecerez, La Verne Heights
Antonio Garza, Allen Avenue
Valerie Cruz, San Dimas
Monica Guzman, Grace Miller
Meghan Ondatje, Lone Hill
Miriam Marascola, Chaparral-Vista

2. Sounhein Estate Donation Expenditure Proposal to Be Presented

The estate of Earl and Alana Sounhein donated $243,855.39 to be used for classroom supplies. The Board is scheduled to receive a featured presentation on the proposal to spend the donation.

3. Specialized Services Agreement with The Stepping Stones Group on Consent Agenda

The Board is scheduled to approve or ratify an agreement for specialized services with The Stepping Stones Group for the 2026-2027 school year, not to exceed $7,000. The Stepping Stones Group provides specialized educational and related services. The specific services covered and the contract amount were not detailed in the agenda packet. The item appears on the consent calendar under Educational Services for approval without separate discussion.

Other Business

The consent agenda also includes approval of Oct. 7 meeting minutes, student field trips, contracts and university agreements, payments and budget transfers, an annual developer fee report, technology procurement, personnel actions and compensation changes, employee training, revised job descriptions, recognition of Native American heritage and youth homelessness awareness, a second reading of board policies, and acceptance of a monetary donation.

Looking Ahead

Annual Organizational Meeting Notice—The Superintendent is scheduled to issue the 2026 notice for the annual organizational meeting set for Wednesday, Dec. 16.

The next regular school board meeting is scheduled for Dec. 16.