10/14/2026
2026 CSBA Golden Bell Award Winner!!
Montebello Unified School District is proud to announce that our Student Leadership Day program has been recognized with the prestigious Golden Bell Award by the California School Boards Association (CSBA).
This distinguished honor recognizes innovative educational programs that demonstrate excellence, inspire student achievement, and make a lasting impact on school communities.
Student Leadership Day was brought to life through the vision and leadership of Board of Education President Liliana Magaña, whose commitment to empowering students and cultivating the next generation of leaders helped transform an idea into an award winning program.
Through this unique initiative, students step beyond the classroom to experience leadership, civic engagement, government operations, and public service firsthand. By engaging with local elected officials and community leaders, students gain a deeper understanding of how decisions are made, how communities are served, and how their own voices can help shape the future.
This remarkable achievement reflects the collective dedication of our students, educators, district staff, Board of Education, and community partners who have helped make Student Leadership Day a success.
Together, we are not simply teaching leadership, we are inspiring tomorrow's leaders and empowering them to make a difference today.
Congratulations to everyone who helped make this extraordinary recognition possible!
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