Education

CDC funding to support COVID-19 testing at schools

Santa Clarita Valley’s six school districts could receive a little over $7.5 million from Los Angeles County to provide comprehensive COVID-19 screening programs at SCV schools.  That sum is part of a $300 million award from the Centers for Disease Control to

Hart district outlines plans for live graduations

After publicly expressing their support for hosting live graduations earlier this year, William S. Hart Union High School District officials outlined their proposed plans for the Class of 2021 ceremonies during their

Hart district eyes plans for grad ceremonies at COC

The Class of 2021 will have in-person graduations should all things with the county’s current public health status remain consistent, according to William S. Hart Union High School District staff.   During their Wednesday

Hart district grades 7-12 begin return to campus

Thousands of Santa Clarita Valley junior and high school students returned to campus Monday for in-person instruction, marking another milestone for local education officials seeking a return to more normalcy during the global pandemic.  

Press release

COC women’s golf earns scholar team award

News release  The 2019 state championship College of the Canyons women’s golf team has been named a 2019-20 California Community College Athletic Association Scholar Team Award winner.  The Scholar Team

The William S. Hart Union High School District office

Hart district shares safety plan for March 29 reopening

In what was their last currently scheduled meeting before students are expected to return to in-person learning March 29 and April 1, the William S. Hart Union High School District governing board discussed how the return of

Thinking outside the box, on wheels

While the pandemic brought about a number of challenges, it also inspired opportunities — like the brightly colored bus full of preschoolers who can often be heard singing along with

Newsom signs $6.6B package to fund schools reopening

Gov. Gavin Newsom said Friday now is the right time for California students to return to in-person learning, signing a $6.6 billion package to fund school reopening efforts for districts that want to open.   After much back-and-forth

The William S. Hart Union High School District. Dan Watson/The Signal

Hart district discusses possible return March 29

William S. Hart Union High School District governing board members Wednesday discussed a potential March 29 start date for junior high and high school in-person instruction, provided the number of L.A. County COVID-19 cases continues to decline.   Superintendent Mike Kuhlman,