Dreaming of Brazil

Soon-to-be Saugus High senior Morelia Robles can remember exchange students, “with their unique languages and distinct cultures,” frequenting in and out of her household almost every school year since she

Summer programs offer children entertainment

With schools closed for summer vacation, parents in the Santa Clarita Valley may find themselves searching for ways to keep their children occupied with something besides video games during the

Educator praised for hard work, dedication

Saugus’ chapter of the California School Employees Association has honored Maureen Sewer as an “unsung hero” in the local teaching community for her work with special needs children in the

Hyatt joins Carter’s fight

After hearing about Carter Sarkar, his fight with Sanfilippo syndrome and the recent million-dollar movement to fund his clinical trial, the Hyatt Regency Valencia has announced that it will donate

Crossing the big old blue

When 2018 California State Teacher of the Year award winners aren’t grading papers, preparing assessments and assisting children, then you may find them throwing out the first pitch at a

Round 3 in stigma troubles

Notable musicians, actors and health professionals in the Santa Clarita Valley have spent the last three weeks addressing the stigma around mental health at the Boys & Girls Club of

Sulphur Springs’ GATE Academy blasts off

The gifted and talented students of the Sulphur Springs Union School District had the opportunity to act as engineers and launch working model rockets, helicopters and other handcrafted scientific contraptions

SSUSD finalizes 2018-19 budget

The Sulphur Springs Union School District is one of two districts in the Santa Clarita Valley projecting a budget surplus for 2018-19, according to its recently adopted budget. The district

Newhall district approves budget

The Newhall School District approved a budget on Tuesday outlining rapidly rising special education costs and the future deficit spending that is expected to occur following the upcoming school year.

Good deed in the bag

Thanks to the effort of one local Eagle Scout candidate, more than 100 seniors in the Santa Clarita Valley are now prepared for their next emergency. The seniors residing at

Saugus approves budget

The Saugus Union School District approved a budget on Tuesday that details increasing cost of retirements, potential deficit spending and a huge loss of previously expected state funding. SUSD expects

Districts work to address policy for immigrants

Santa Clarita Valley schools are crafting policies to comply with a state mandate requiring school districts to address the treatment of illegal immigrants and their families. In accordance with Assembly

Castaic bids farewell to retirees

Castaic Union School District celebrated the five employees who will retire prior to the beginning of next school year at Thursday’s district meeting of the governing board. “Thank you for

Castaic Union School District Building. Dan Watson/The Signal

Castaic budget indicates ‘conservative’ plan

Castaic Union School District district officials outlined the difficult financial situation facing the district at a governing board meeting Thursday, when it finalized its budget for the 2018-19 school year.

Hart district adopts 2018-19 budget

The William S. Hart Union High School District became the first school district in the Santa Clarita Valley to finalize its budget on Wednesday, adopting a $247.7 million spending plan

The next generation in learning

It’s summer, but class was in session for nearly two dozen teachers from across the Santa Clarita Valley. The 22 educators participating in an outreach training session for sixth-grade teachers

#NoStigmasAllowed advocates mental wellness

In an effort to end the stigma around mental health, notable musicians, actors and health professionals will spend the next few weeks visiting the Boys & Girls Club of Santa