Chaffey Joint Union High School District

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Chaffey Joint Union High School District is a school district located in San Bernardino County, California that serves the communities of Ontario, Montclair, Rancho Cucamonga, and portions of Fontana, Upland, Chino, Mount Baldy, Alta Loma, and Etiwanda.^[1]

Contents 1 History 2 Schools 2.1 High Schools 2.2 Continuation High Schools 2.3 Community Day School 3 External links 4 Notes 5 References

[edit] History

The district began in 1882 when George and William Chaffey, the founders of Ontario, began the Chaffey College of Agriculture and an on-campus secondary school with assistance from the University of Southern California. Ironically, the university abandoned the agricultural school while Chaffey was away in Australia, so he pursued litigation and eventually won.^[2] In 1901 control of the secondary school was given to the local community and it was named Ontario High School, only to be renamed Chaffey High School in 1911. It would be the only secondary school in the area until end of World War II when an increase in Ontario's population prompted additional schools.^[3]

Upland High School, Montclair High School, Alta Loma High School, and Ontario High School were built between 1955 and 1967.^[3] Another school did not open until Etiwanda High School in September of 1982.^[4] Upland High School left the district and became part of the Upland Unified School District in 1991. Shortly after, Rancho Cucamonga High School opened in 1992. Funds from Measure X, a 128 Million dollar General Obligation Bond, allowed the district to build additional schools.^[5] Colony High School and Los Osos High School opened in the Fall of 2002.^[3]

[edit] Schools

The Chaffey Joint Union High School District is a 9-12 District that enrolls more than 20,000 students, has eight comprehensive high schools, two continuation high schools, and one community day school.^[1]

[edit] High Schools

• Alta Loma High School in Alta Loma
• Chaffey High School in Ontario
• Colony High School in Ontario
• Etiwanda High School in Etiwanda
• Los Osos High School in Rancho Cucamonga
• Montclair High School in Montclair
• Ontario High School in Ontario
• Rancho Cucamonga High School in Rancho Cucamonga^[6]

[edit] Continuation High Schools

• Canyon View High School in Ontario
• Valley View High School in Ontario^[6]

[edit] Community Day School

• Chaffey Adult School in Ontario^[6]

[edit] External links

• Chaffey Joint Union High School District

[edit] Notes

1. ^ ^{a b} Chaffey Joint Union High School District: "About Our District"
2. ^ The settlement fee was used to establish a scholarship trust fund now administered by volunteers. The scholarship trust fund awards 18 scholarships annually to students in the district.
3. ^ ^{a b c} Chaffey Joint Union High School District: "History of the District"
4. ^ Chaffey Joint Union High School District: "Etiwanda High School - About Our School"
5. ^ TBW&B Public Finance Strategies, LLC.: "Clients"
6. ^ ^{a b c} Chaffey Joint Union High School District: "Our Schools"

[edit] References

• Chaffey Joint Union High School District. About the District. Retrieved on 2007-02-07.

• Chaffey Joint Union High School District. Etiwanda High School - About Our School. Retrieved on 2007-02-07.

• Chaffey Joint Union High School District. History of the District. Retrieved on 2007-02-07.

• Chaffey Joint Union High School District. Our Schools. Retrieved on 2007-02-07.

• TBW&B Public Finance Strategies, LLC. (2005). Clients. Retrieved on 2007-01-24.