Superintendent
Superintendent’s Message
Superintendent’s Message
Superintendent’s Message
Dear Bonita Unified Community,
With the 2026-27 school year well underway, I am proud to see our students exploring their interests and finding new ways to connect with their school
communities. It is clearly evident that the effort and passion our students brought to summer learning has carried into our classrooms and campus activities this fall.
communities. It is clearly evident that the effort and passion our students brought to summer learning has carried into our classrooms and campus activities this fall.
Throughout the summer our students continued to push the professional development and athletic envelope. Through Citrus College academies,
students gained hands-on experience in automotive technology and architecture. Our ProStart culinary students continued to excel over the summer, winning awards for their creations at the Culinary Clash event, while our water polo athletes competed across three Junior Olympics age divisions.
students gained hands-on experience in automotive technology and architecture. Our ProStart culinary students continued to excel over the summer, winning awards for their creations at the Culinary Clash event, while our water polo athletes competed across three Junior Olympics age divisions.
September’s Smudge Pot rivalry game brought Bonita and San Dimas high school communities together with an evening of remembrance for the 25th anniversary of 9/11. Students honored first responders and remembered those affected through a pregame ceremony featuring local first responders.
I am grateful to our teachers and staff for the care they bring to their work each day, and to our families and community partners for supporting our schools. Your efforts help students feel connected and ready to take on new challenges.
As the fall continues, it does so with the opportunity to build upon our progress, celebrate our students and strengthen the connections that make Bonita Unified such a special community. Together, we will continue to live our purpose in a way that proudly demonstrates “The Bonita Way.”
Sincerely,
Matt Wien
Superintendent
Superintendent
Press Releases
Press Releases
2026-27
2025-26
- 6-30-26 SDHS Excels at National Culinary Competition for Second Straight Year
- 6-26-26 SDHS Royal Corps Triumph in WGASC Competitions
- 6-24-26 New Administrators for the 26-27 School Year
- 6-18-26 BUSD Named "District On the Rise" by Harvard/Stanford-Based Education Scorecard
- 6-16-26 Activities Director Receives CADA Spirit Award
- 6-8-26 2026 Commencement Ceremonies
- 5-28-26 Lone Hill Middle School Inaugural Family STEAM Night
- 5-13-26 BHS Senior Receives $200,000 NROTC Scholarship
- 5-11-26 Gladstone Elementary Celebrates Neurodiversity with Annual "Be You" Night
- 5-8-26 San Dimas High School's Digital Art Studio
- 5-6-26 Bonita High School Student Publishes Debut Novel
- 4-30-26 BUSD Refinances Bonds, Projected to Save Taxpayers Millions of Dollars
- 4-29-26 SDHS Sports Medicine Goes to Nationals for Sixth Consecutive Year
- 4-28-26 BUSD Celebrates Students Reaching English Fluency
- 4/27/26 Altruistic Inventions on Display at Roynon's Annual Shark Tank Event
- 4-21-26 4th Annual Sports Festival Celebrates Ability and Inclusion
- 4-14-26 Middle Schools Recognized as California Distinguished Schools
- 4-10-26 Oak Mesa Student Stories Come to Life with The Imagination Machine
- 3-26-26 Leadership Program Youth of the Year
- 3-19-26 Culinary Team Wins Second Consecutive ProStart Cup, Heads to Nationals
- 3-10-26 State of the District Celebrates Two Years of Milestones
- 3-5-26 ACSA Promising Administrator Award to Dean of Students
- 3-3-26 Culinary Students At Taste of the NFL Fundraiser
- 2-19-26 San Dimas Rotary Mini Grants
- 2-13-26 20th Annual District Spelling Bee
- 2-5-26 Shull Family Reading Nights
- 1-27-26 SDHS Softball Playing Commits to Harvard
- 1-8-26 WEB Program Boosts Inclusivity, Community & Leadership Skills
- 12-18-25 BHS Chamber Singers to Perform at LA County Holiday Celebration
- 12-17-25 BUSD Diver Heading to Harvard & 2026 Asian Games
- 12-15-25 La Verne Rotary Mini-Grants
- 12-10-25 BUSD Singers in Regional Honor Choirs
- 11-19-25 LVSDEF Teacher Mini Grants
- 11-18-25 Hands on History Program
- 11-10-25 Ramona Middle School Improv Game Night
- 10-27-25 Culinary Students Participate in Grateful Table
- 10-22-25 Student Board Representatives for 2025-2026
- 10-20-25 Mini Farmer's Market
- 10-14-25 Alumnae Create Mural and Documentary
- 10-8-25 Reclassified English Learners Honored
- 10-7-25 High Schools Among Nation's Best
- 9-24-25 53rd Annual Smudge Pot Game
- 9-17-25 BUSD Grads Complete CNA Training
- 9-10-25 Waste Management Internships
- 8-29-25 Culinary Clash Extravaganza
- 8-21-25 25-26 School Year Kickoff
- 8-19-25 Project Think Volunteers
- 8-12-25 Healthcare Careers
- 8-6-25 Summer Trade Academies
- 7-17-25 BUSD Favorite School District
2024-25
- 6-26-25 Dance Festival
- 6-25-25 Student Chefs Win Grand Prize
- 6-9-25 Commencement Ceremony Highlights
- 6-4-2025 Cybersecurity Students Learn Ethical Hacking
- 5-30-25 SDHS Culinary National Champions
- 5-29-25 Regional Center Internships
- 5-23-25 Public Health Teacher of the Year
- 5-15-25 SDHS Color Guard Wins Gold
- 5-14-25 County Math Field Day Winners
- 4-28-25 SDHS Culinary to Nationals
- 4-24-25 Gladstone Elementary, Distinguished School
- 4-22-25 BUSD Among the State's Best
- 4-16-25 BUSD Employees of the Year
- 3-27-25 Choir Students Selected for SCVA Honor Choir
- 3-24-25 Ramona Middle School Drama Society Honors
- 3-5-25 BHS Chamber Singers Make History
- 3-4-25 BCA Art Exhibit Celebrating Black History Month
- 2-12-25 19th Annual Spelling Bee
- 2-6-25 SDHS Student to go to Barnard
- 1-29-25 BHS Tax Day
- 1-17-25 La Verne Rotary Mini Grants
- 12-20-24 All-Star Flag Football Game
- 12-17-24 BUSD Students in So Cal Honor Choir
- 12-16-24 Glenn Creiman Retirement
- 12-11-24 SDHS AVID Program
- 12-5-24 Tournament of Roses Honor Band
- 11-26-24 Grads Receive Welding Certification
- 11-22-24 LVSDEF Mini Grants
- 11-21-24 Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day
- 11-13-24 BHS Student to Play in All-American Bowl
- 11-1-24 Shoes That Fit
- 10-30-24 Community Members Awarded Purpose Award
- 10-29-24 Chili Cook Off Winners
- 10-28-24 BUSD MITIGATES LEARNING LOSS
- 10-9-24 SDHS Wall of Fame
- 9-25-24 Silver Surfer Tech Club
- 9-23-24 Shull Family Reading Night
- 9-10-24 Art Educator Award
- 9-3-24 Flag Football Inaugural Season
- 8-23-24 Launch of the 24-25 School Year
- 8-13-24 Summer CTE Workshops
- 8-5-24 - BHS Student Wins $40,000 Scholarship
2023-24
Superintendent's Bimonthly Updates