Education

Newhall School District board discusses, approves raises

By Jose Herrera  Signal Staff Writer  The Newhall School District governing board unanimously approved a 4% salary increase for Superintendent Jeff Pelzel after he obtained an “exemplary rating” while teachers begin negotiations with the

Parents, students hold protest on COVID-19 mandates

Hundreds of Santa Clarita Valley students and families participated in Monday’s “School Walkout,” a statewide protest against the recently announced vaccine mandate issued by Gov. Gavin Newsom.   The order — which was

Hart district honors Teachers of the Year

News release   The 16 William S. Hart Union High School District Teachers of the Year for the 2021/22 school year were recognized by the governing board during a recent meeting.  The district Teacher of the Year is Shelley Turski, a science teacher

Help with the journey back to the classroom

Children who have headed back to the classroom this fall are facing unusual challenges as they return to full-time in-person learning this school year. “This year is definitely different and

COC enrollment sees slight dip

Following a national trend for community colleges, College of the Canyons’ enrollment numbers are down about 12% from the same point in the semester last fall, according to college officials.

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College briefs: Local students earn honors

Coltron Islas receives degree from Quinnipiac University   Coltron Islas, of Valencia, received a master of science in organizational leadership from Quinnipiac University during a commencement ceremony held in May.  Quinnipiac is a private, coeducational, nonsectarian institution located 90 minutes north

CDC releases updated school guidance

Students and teachers will still be required to wear masks when returning to school this fall, the California Department of Public Health announced Friday, despite the U.S. Centers for Disease

15-year-old SCV native graduates from UCI

Santa Clarita native Kylie Munson thinks of school much like most kids her age: challenging, but manageable. The difference is she’s only 15 and already ready to tackle medical school