Education

District awarded art grant

The Newhall School District was awarded the Los Angeles County Arts Commission Advancement Grant on Monday, providing the district with more than $22,000 that will be used to further the

Getting ready for the classroom

While the weather isn’t getting any cooler any time soon, the days are getting shorter, the vacations are winding down, and it’s almost time for the children to head back

New pilot program sets path to coding

Santa Clarita Valley students in grades K-8 may soon be able to learn critical computer programming skills following the state’s approval of a new pilot program and $15 million in

Stepping up during blood shortage

The American Red Cross continues to face a severe blood shortage despite issuing an emergency call for blood and platelet donors in early July, prompting a College of the Canyons

Scout seeks tax exemption hygiene products

One local Santa Clarita Valley Girl Scout is trying to impact the lives of women across California with a petition to end the sales tax on feminine hygiene products. Necessities

Constructing a place to learn

The Saugus Union School District is in the beginning phase of adding a new science building to every school site in the district. The new additions were made official when

State, COC to offer extra $4K in grants

Continuing a push to increase the number of students who graduate with degrees on time, California and College of the Canyons will offer an extra $4,000 in grants to community

SCCS names new administrator

Santa Clarita Christian School announced on Thursday that Greg Jones is the school’s newest administrator. School Committee Chairman John Dennis said Jones will begin his duties in August. “When interviewing

Hart appoints transportation director

The William S. Hart Union High School District appointed an alumnus as its new director of transportation. Brad Renison, who previously held the position of interim director of transportation, is

Building upgrades prompt funding need

A funding need for planned building upgrades at various Hart district schools prompted leaders to pass a new bond not to exceed the amount of $24 million. The resolution authorizing

Meeting new school leadership

The William S. Hart Union High School District unanimously approved two new administrators set to take over their respective appointments in the next school year. Following their announcement that Wendy

Counting down the days for Castaic High

With 394 days, 18 hours and 48 minutes left until the grand opening of the long-awaited Castaic High School, according to the official counter, the William S. Hart Union High

NSD will meet for ‘study session’ tonight

With a new superintendent and employees shuffling from one cabinet position to another, the Newhall School District plans to use Tuesday’s board meeting as a planning session to inform the