Sacramento, CA - The Corona‑Norco Unified School District (CNUSD) is proud to announce that Augustine Ramirez Intermediate School has earned the prestigious Golden Bell Award for its social-emotional learning program Ramirez Rumble. The award recognizes Ramirez Intermediate’s outstanding use of SEL, grounded in the five core CASEL competencies; to strengthen student outcomes and well-being.
The Ramirez Rumble is much more than a single event. It creates a space where students and adults alike can let loose, laugh, and build friendships across grade levels. The day encourages students to meet peers they might not normally interact with, offering a chance to feel more connected, confident, and supported. Beneath the fun, the experience fosters self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship skills, and responsible decision-making, helping students grow emotionally and socially while building stronger, caring relationships.
The Golden Bell Award is administered by the California School Boards Association (CSBA) and celebrates exemplary educational programs and governance practices in public schools across California. It is widely regarded as one of the state’s top honors for school-based initiatives. The Awards program highlights school-district efforts that are innovative, effective, and sustainable, and that demonstrate a positive impact on student success and well-being.
By supporting students through social-emotional learning, CNUSD affirms its commitment to its Power Objectives: fostering Equity and Access, strengthening its Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS), and ensuring safe, connected learning environments for all. The recognition of Ramirez Intermediate’s Ramirez Rumble program is a meaningful milestone, one that celebrates the power of community, connection, and care in education.
We congratulate the Ramirez administration team and our dedicated school counselors for their commitment to student growth and for leading this award-winning work with heart, purpose, and unwavering belief in every learner.