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El Monte Union Teacher Honored For Excellence
EL MONTE — After two decades of helping students find their voices, English teacher Jorane Barton has earned one of her school district’s highest honors. The longtime El Monte Union educator was named the district’s 2026-27 Teacher of the Year, recognizing her creative teaching methods and commitment to helping students build confidence, express themselves and…
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California State Delegates Earn Recognition
EL MONTE — Five California Girls State delegates from El Monte Union High School District were recognized by the Board of Trustees during its Sept. 16 meeting. The students attended American Legion Auxiliary California Girls State, a summer civic leadership program sponsored and operated by the American Legion Auxiliary. The Girls State Alumnae Foundation (GSAF),…
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What It Takes To Become An EMT
EL MONTE — The El Monte Rosemead Adult School EMT Training Program offers adults a local starting point for becoming emergency medical technicians, with three sessions scheduled during the 2026-27 school year. El Monte-Rosemead Adult School will begin its first session Oct. 12 at its Ramona Boulevard campus. Classes will take place at 10807 Ramona…
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Student Voice On Board Expands District Leadership
SOUTH EL MONTE — Student Voice On Board takes a new form this school year as South El Monte High School junior Mia Arteaga joins El Monte Union High School District leadership. Arteaga took the oath as a student board member Sept. 2, with her family present for the occasion. Arteaga joins South El Monte…
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El Monte Union Summer Graduation Honors 24 Students
EL MONTE — El Monte Union High School District graduation ceremonies reached a new milestone this summer as 24 students received diplomas during the district’s first summer commencement. The July 17 ceremony recognized students who completed their remaining graduation requirements through summer school. Graduates represented all six El Monte Union High School District campuses: Arroyo,…
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South El Monte FBLA Champion Makes History
SOUTH EL MONTE — South El Monte FBLA Champion Roy Tong made district history this summer by winning a national technology competition. The South El Monte High School senior took first place in Computer Applications at the 2026 Future Business Leaders of America National Leadership Conference. FBLA held its middle and high school conference June…
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El Monte Schools Begin 125th Anniversary Year
EL MONTE — Imagine the first day of high school in El Monte in 1901. There were no crowded hallways, marching bands or balloon arches. There was no sprawling campus filled with hundreds of teenagers. There was one upstairs classroom at Lexington Avenue Grammar School. Inside were perhaps 12 to 15 students. Residential air conditioning…
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Adult Education Strengthens Communities
EL MONTE — When we talk about going back to school, we usually picture kids with new backpacks, parents taking first-day photos and teenagers returning to familiar hallways. But across the communities served by El Monte Union High School District, another back-to-school story is unfolding, and most of the students in it haven’t been kids…
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EMUHSD Mental Health Coordinator Expands Student Support
EL MONTE — For a teenager struggling with anxiety, grief, problems at home or feeling overwhelmed, asking for help can be difficult. The new EMUHSD Mental Health Coordinator helps connect those students with support as El Monte Union High School District expands access to mental health services. The district named Ritchie Meza to the position,…
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Adult Education Week Celebrates Lifelong Learning
El Monte-Rosemead Adult School concluded its Adult Education Week celebration Friday after a series of campus events that highlighted student achievement and lifelong learning. The weeklong observance featured a student appreciation barbecue, multicultural fashion and talent show, book fair, guided campus tours and a schoolwide writing activity. This year’s theme, “Bridging Cultures Through Lifelong Learning,”…