Education

Star Party celebrates academic inquiry, future STEM professionals  

 The College of the Canyons’ spring Star Party brought young academics, teachers and researchers together at what’s necessarily a time of great change for students.  Many of COC’s science club members, crowding tables set up in a big square in the courtyard outside the

Castaic school board elects new president, clerk 

The Castaic Union School District governing board elected a new president and clerk during the board’s organizational meeting last week.  Laura Pearson was elected president, while Erik Richardson was elected clerk.   Vincent Titiriga was elected the “presiding officer in the

Van Hook files wrongful termination lawsuit  

Former COC chancellor alleges discrimination, harassment, seeks $2.75M in damages  Former College of the Canyons Chancellor Dianne Van Hook has filed a wrongful termination lawsuit against the Santa Clarita Community

Press release

School Day Café to host School Nutrition Food Fair 

News release  School Day Café is scheduled Thursday to host its School Nutrition Food Fair, a family-friendly event open to all students, families and staff from the Castaic, Newhall, Saugus, and Sulphur Springs school districts.   The Food Fair is scheduled 4:30-6:30 p.m. at Bridgeport

14-year-old passes Cisco certification test 

Academy of the Canyons 14-year-old Aakash Ahuja Jr., of Valencia, passed the Cisco Certified Network Associate certification test this month just before his 15th birthday on May 23.  According to

Bowman High School administrators pose alongside the school's bulldog mascot after cutting a ribbon on Tuesday evening during a grand opening ceremony for the Wellness Pavilion. Trisha Anas/ The Signal.

Ceremony held for new wellness pavilion at Bowman 

A grand opening ceremony was held at Bowman High School for its new Wellness Pavilion, which includes a small fountain, a hammock, gardening containers and fruit trees.  Students, parents and school