Education

District receives contract proposal from Newhall teachers

As neighboring districts prepare for negotiations with the teachers unions in their own local area, the Newhall School District received the Newhall Teachers Association’s initial contract proposal at Tuesday’s meeting

La Mesa nominated for national showcase award

La Mesa Junior High School has been nominated by the Flippen Group for a Capturing Kids’ Hearts National Showcase Schools award to honor the school’s efforts in transforming its campus

Strategies parents can use to motivate students

If students appear to be struggling to get motivated for their schoolwork after returning from break, parents can try various strategies that may help reignite youngsters’ passions for learning.

8 things to consider when choosing a high school

Planning ahead for the future often involves having a strong educational foundation upon which a secure and financially rewarding career can be built. While many students and families give ample

SUSD board approves formation of subcommittee

Shortly after welcoming its two newest trustees, the Saugus Union School District governing board approved the formation of a subcommittee that would be responsible for investigating former board president Chris

Sulphur Springs district welcomes new trustee

With the retirement of 29-year board member Kerry Clegg becoming official last week, Sulphur Springs Union School District trustees welcomed Brenda Martinez Gerson, the newest member of the governing board,

State gives schools new report card

The California Department of Education recently released an updated and more detailed version of the California School Dashboard, which will allow parents to more closely track how well their local

Saugus to hold dual immersion discussion

The Saugus Union School District will hold a presentation Tuesday to discuss a prospective dual immersion language program that will likely be approved for two kindergarten classes at a school