STEAM pathway students from Colton High School had the opportunity to tour NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory to learn about career opportunities in robotic space exploration.

Virtual Enterprise students from Bloomington High School, Yucaipa High School and Citrus Valley High School competed in the Virtual Enterprise-IECE Conference and Exhibition at CSUSB.

Kudos to the Culinary Arts pathway students from CVHS for their outstanding achievement, securing second place across three categories – appetizer, main dish, and overall performance – at the inaugural Chopped Culinary Competition!

Congratulations to the REVHS Esports Team for clinching first place in Splatoon in the Pacific Region League! Amazing teamwork and dedication!

During their mock interviews, Redlands High School ROP students were graced with a special guest —County Supervisor Dawn Rowe. Ms. Rowe helped to interview students to prepare them for future job opportunities.

Congratulations to Vianney from Grand Terrace High School for winning the Evening of Excellence cover contest. Out of 125 submissions, hers was selected as the winning cover for the awards program.

CRY-ROP staff and community members joined forces as interviewers for ROP mock interviews at Yucaipa High School, providing valuable real-world experience to students.

CRY-ROP educators and main office staff attended the CUE conference in Palm Springs from March 18th to 20th. CUE fosters transformative teaching by linking educators with innovative ideas, resources, and each other, utilizing technology to equip all students for success in an ever-evolving world.

On International Women's Day, Colton Career Readiness Specialist Elizabeth Fregoso received the 2024 Women of Distinction award from Assembly member Eloise Reyes for her exemplary service and dedication to improving the lives of others.

CRY-ROP's Director of Education Services and CTE TEACH Coordinator took the stage at the Educating for Careers Conference to present "Survey Says!", sharing valuable survey data on the recruitment and retention of CTE teachers across the state.

Superintendent Dr. Jason B. Angle and Program Manager Elena Hernandez recently visited to discuss the impactful work of ROPs in serving California students with Senator Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh.

Three HVAC units have been delivered to CRY-ROP, aiming for installation before summer. Big shoutout to the Facilities team for their diligent efforts in guaranteeing safe and comfortable work environments!

Lenin Martinez was hired as the Automotive Technology Teacher for Redlands High School. Welcome to CRY-ROP!

Diana Carballo will be supporting Bloomington High School students as the new Career Readiness Specialist. So glad to have you on board!

Roxieanne Parker is joining CRY-ROP as our new Certificated Substitute for the Nurse Assistant adult program. Welcome Roxieanne!

Eric Pendery will be teaching the Emergency Medical Responder pathway for Yucaipa High School. Welcome to the team!

Christine Hernandez retired on March 14th after 39 years of dedicated service to CRY-ROP. Christine began as a Student Aide in 1982, and was hired full-time as an Attendance Clerk in 1984 From there, she moved into the role of Program Support Specialist with Education Services, Business Services, and Student Services. She has seen many milestones and changes in her time at CRY-ROP, and we wish her a heartfelt farewell and thank you for her service.

Sandra Horvatich will be retiring from CRY-ROP after 22 years of service. She started her journey with CRY-ROP as a student and quickly moved into the role of one of our CRY-ROP teachers. Sandra's gifts in technology helped CRY-ROP bridge the digital divide and prepared our teachers for online learning, propelling her into the role of ICT Manager. Sandra's innovation, data expertise, and forward-thinking have made her a huge asset to CRY-ROP.