MADDEN Moves to Bonita

    Wednesday evening, during a school board meeting in the Bonita Unified School District, the Governing Board selected Mr. Kurt Madden as their new Superintendent, effective July 1, 2015.

A Special Board Meeting of the Bear Valley Unified School District Governing Board is scheduled to be held on Monday, May 11, 2015, 1:00 P.M. at the School District Offices. During this Special Board Meeting, Dr. Kegham Tashjian, a Consultant with the San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools, will be in attendance to review the superintendent search process and discuss the possibility of the selection of an Interim Superintendent. 

“It has been a privilege and honor to serve as Superintendent of Schools in the Bear Valley Unified School District since May of 2011. I would like to express my appreciation to our Governing Board, staff members, parents, students, community members, and the numerous dedicated service organizations in our valley for providing me the opportunity to work in such a top-notch school district. During the upcoming weeks, I will continue to work with our Governing Board to ensure we have a smooth transition and are prepared for the start of the 2015-2016 school year,” commented Mr. Madden. 

On behalf of the Governing Board and Administration of the Bear Valley Unified School District, we thank you, in advance, for your support during this transition period and we will keep you updated as information develops. 

The Bonita Unified School District is a full Kindergarten through 12^th grades district, that serves the communities of San Dimas and La Verne. The Bonita District’s Superintendent Dr. Gary Rapkin has announced his retirement.