Dr. Frank Miranda became the superintendent of Colton Joint Unified School District on January 1, 2020, embarking on a mission to uplift students and the community through visionary leadership and an unrelenting dedication to excellence. A true advocate for the power of education, Dr. Miranda has been a guiding force in the district for over two decades, shaping lives and futures with integrity, passion, and an unwavering commitment to student success. His journey through leadership began long before his role as assistant superintendent of Business Services, having served as the director of Human Resources, elementary school principal, and assistant principal—each role adding to his deep understanding of what it takes to nurture a thriving educational environment.

With over 21 years of leadership experience, Dr. Miranda’s ability to balance vision with execution sets him apart. His strategic foresight, coupled with a heart for service, ensures that every decision he makes is rooted in a genuine desire to see students flourish. His personal academic path, starting with a bachelor’s degree in finance from California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, followed by a master’s in education from National University, and culminating in a doctorate in education from the University of La Verne, reflects his relentless pursuit of knowledge and personal growth.

But Dr. Miranda’s commitment goes far beyond his own achievements. He gives back to the education community by serving as a dissertation committee member at the University of La Verne and mentoring aspiring leaders through the California Latino School Administrators’ organization. His influence extends beyond administrative duties—he is a source of inspiration and guidance for the next generation of educators, demonstrating the importance of leadership grounded in compassion, innovation, and collaboration.

Dr. Miranda’s service doesn’t stop with his professional career. Recognized for his volunteer work and continuous efforts to better the community, he has also earned numerous certifications in technology innovation, business services, the superintendency, personnel management, and effective governance. Every certification and recognition is a testament to his belief in pushing the boundaries of what is possible in education.

At home in the Inland Empire, Dr. Miranda cherishes his time with his wife Carol and their son Matthew. Their family shares a strong faith and is actively involved in Water of Life Church in Fontana, embodying the values of community, service, and love.

Keeping Students First... Achievement, Equity, Wellness

Swinging For Success - July 31, 2024

Our theme for the 2024-25 school year is “Swing for Success - Every Student, Every Day." It resonates particularly with me because of all the success and momentum we built with our students leading up to the launch of this school year.

I am especially proud to be a part of this team and all that our staff's dedication has brought us, with student achievement mostly recovered from pandemic losses, great strides made in meeting our challenges and our continued work toward implementing our CJUSD Design Plan. 

We will continue to push for our 10-10-95-95 improvement goals and build on the signs of success in our educational program. Our schools can reach a 10% year-over-year improvement in Math, 10% improvement in Language Arts, 95% graduation rate and 95% positive attendance rate. 

And as your superintendent, I commit to serving everyone in our organization to the best of my ability and to do so with transparency and honesty. I believe that my commitment of service will support the achievement of our district's goals. Working together, we can hit it out of the park.

Balancea por el exito

Nuestro tema para el año escolar 2024-25 es "Balancea por el exito: cada estudiante, todos los días". Resuena particularmente conmigo debido a todo el éxito y el impulso que construimos con nuestros estudiantes antes del lanzamiento de este año escolar.

Estoy especialmente orgulloso de ser parte de este equipo y de todo lo que la dedicación de nuestro personal nos ha brindado, con los logros estudiantiles en su mayoría recuperados de las pérdidas de la pandemia, grandes avances logrados para enfrentar nuestros desafíos y nuestro trabajo continuo hacia la implementación de nuestro Plan de Diseño de CJUSD.

Continuaremos impulsando nuestros objetivos de mejorar 10-10-95-95 y construyendo sobre los signos de éxito en nuestro programa educativo. Nuestras escuelas pueden alcanzar una mejora del 10% año tras año en matemáticas, una mejora del 10% en artes del lenguaje, una tasa de graduación del 95% y una tasa de asistencia positiva del 95%. 

Y como su superintendente, me comprometo a servir a todos en nuestra organización lo mejor que pueda y a hacerlo con transparencia y honestidad. Creo que mi compromiso de servicio apoyará el logro de las metas de nuestro distrito. Trabajando juntos, podemos sácarlo del parque.

CJUSD Community Cabinet was formed in August 2013 to bring a diverse group of partners together to support schools and build community involvement in education. The effort includes representatives from businesses, government, other educational entities, community non-profit and faith-based organizations, and parents, all recognizing that success for our students will provide a strong workforce and more economic growth for our entire region.

In its inaugural year, Community Cabinet members formed committees to focus on four key priority areas: Mental & Physical Health Awareness, Literacy, Early Preparation, and Academic and Career Readiness. Projects included Colton's first district-wide College and Career Fair, a resource fair, a literacy festival, parenting skills workshops, and more.

As we move through the 2024-24 school year, Community Cabinet continues to focus on ongoing dialogue with our community and educational partners, students, teachers, and principals. We also continue to pursue ways to make direct connections between our community professionals and our students. Topics will align with our CJUSD Design Plan and our district motto of "Keeping Students First ... Achievement, Equity, Wellness." We hope these discussions will enable our community partners to become more involved in our educational program and provide opportunities for our students. 

Media Requests

All media requests should be directed to the Colton Joint Unified School District Communications Department.

For general assistance from the Communications Department, email diane_calles@cjusd.net or call (909) 580-6507.

The Communications Department provides information about the schools and programs of the Colton Joint Unified School District for our community, parents and staff. Our team strives to keep our stakeholders up to date on district issues by providing timely information through social media, working with our local and regional media partners (newspaper, radio, and television), and directly communicating with community stakeholder groups. We also coordinate the Superintendent's Community Cabinet to build partnership and awareness of our programs among local nonprofits, businesses, educational, and government agencies, and parents and to promote a culture of academic success in the communities we serve. The Communications Department also houses the district's translation services. We translate numerous documents for our sites and departments each year to ensure important information is available to all.

• Diane Calles, Administrative Assistant

• Cynthia Bueno, Translator/Receptionist

• Adha Velador, Translator/Receptionist