Education

Hart High seeks names for Honor Wall

At the beginning of last school year, the Hart High School Associated Student Body unveiled a mural on campus to honor the alumni who served or are currently serving in

COC’s First-Year program sees increase

Following up on the program’s popularity last semester, College of the Canyons is accepting 500 additional students for its First-Year Promise program for the upcoming fall semester. Launched in fall

CUSD approves policy to help military children

Responding to the challenges and unique circumstances military children face on a daily basis, the Castaic Union School District approved a policy on Thursday that seeks to lessen the children’s

Moving forward at Pinetree

The highly anticipated modernization project at Pinetree Community School is expected to commence shortly after the Sulphur Springs Union School District governing board gives the project its final green light

Van Hook’s three-decade accomplishment

College of the Canyons honored its longstanding chancellor on Tuesday, as staff and faculty hosted a party to celebrate Dianne G. Van Hook’s 30 years on-campus. As one of the

SSUSD expected to renew Illuminate contract

In an effort to analyze students’ needs and tailor instruction to their growing demands, the Sulphur Springs Union School District is expected to renew its contract with Illuminate, a data

Looking to the future

One talented senior at West Ranch High School was recently chosen to participate in the Congress of Future Medical Leaders. After receiving a nomination from Nobel Prize winner Mario Capecchi,

Dreaming of Brazil

Soon-to-be Saugus High senior Morelia Robles can remember exchange students, “with their unique languages and distinct cultures,” frequenting in and out of her household almost every school year since she

Summer programs offer children entertainment

With schools closed for summer vacation, parents in the Santa Clarita Valley may find themselves searching for ways to keep their children occupied with something besides video games during the

Educator praised for hard work, dedication

Saugus’ chapter of the California School Employees Association has honored Maureen Sewer as an “unsung hero” in the local teaching community for her work with special needs children in the

Hyatt joins Carter’s fight

After hearing about Carter Sarkar, his fight with Sanfilippo syndrome and the recent million-dollar movement to fund his clinical trial, the Hyatt Regency Valencia has announced that it will donate

Crossing the big old blue

When 2018 California State Teacher of the Year award winners aren’t grading papers, preparing assessments and assisting children, then you may find them throwing out the first pitch at a

Round 3 in stigma troubles

Notable musicians, actors and health professionals in the Santa Clarita Valley have spent the last three weeks addressing the stigma around mental health at the Boys & Girls Club of

CalArts names new CFO

CalArts named Maeesha Merchant vice president of finance and operations at California Institute of the Arts (CalArts). Merchant brings 14-plus years of professional experience across public sector, education, nonprofit and

Sulphur Springs’ GATE Academy blasts off

The gifted and talented students of the Sulphur Springs Union School District had the opportunity to act as engineers and launch working model rockets, helicopters and other handcrafted scientific contraptions

SSUSD finalizes 2018-19 budget

The Sulphur Springs Union School District is one of two districts in the Santa Clarita Valley projecting a budget surplus for 2018-19, according to its recently adopted budget. The district

Newhall district approves budget

The Newhall School District approved a budget on Tuesday outlining rapidly rising special education costs and the future deficit spending that is expected to occur following the upcoming school year.

Saugus approves budget

The Saugus Union School District approved a budget on Tuesday that details increasing cost of retirements, potential deficit spending and a huge loss of previously expected state funding. SUSD expects