Education

Canyon High School celebrates 50 years

Canyon High School celebrated more than just a new school year during Back to School Night Tuesday. From current to former students and staff, hundreds gathered to celebrate the school’s

Saugus school district refines its goals

After welcoming a new superintendent this year, employees in the Saugus Union School District convened to refine the district’s goals and future vision for the years ahead. Almost 100 office

Parents voice opinions on homework policies

Some Santa Clarita Valley parents have noticed their child’s reduced homework load this year, which prompted an online discussion between local parents that garnered hundreds of comments on the benefits

District celebrates start of school year

Teachers, staff and leaders of the Newhall School District celebrated the start of the 2018-19 school year at the Newhall Family Theatre on Tuesday during the annual Staff Welcome Back

Community gathers for back to school night

Now that the schools of the Sulphur Springs Union School District are back in session, and students have settled into their classes and met their teachers, parents enjoyed an opportunity

COC Foundation honors Flemings

In honor of the couple’s unwavering support, the College of the Canyons Foundation named Don and Cheri Fleming as the recipients of the “Silver Spur” Community Service Award. “This is

School hosts e-waste recycling

Residents of the Santa Clarita Valley will be able to responsibly recycle their unwanted electronics during Emblem Academy’s annual e-waste recycling event from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept.

COC art exhibit looks at human trafficking

The newest interactive art exhibit at College of the Canyons shares the stories of women who have survived human trafficking, sexual exploitation, addictions and life on the streets. To raise

COC Center now in session

While some students travel hundreds of miles back to school, other students are working toward their degrees right in their backyard. Hundreds of students are preparing to start back to

COC opens continuing education class center

To better meet the needs of working adults in the Santa Clarita Valley, College of the Canyons has opened an off-campus continuing education center and hopes to add another by

COC student receives NASA aerospace scholars internship

One local College of the Canyons student will receive real-world job experience and networking opportunities at a NASA facility after successfully securing the NASA Community College Aerospace Scholars Internship. The

3 hopefuls face off for 1 seat on board

Three of the four governing board seats up for election in the Newhall School District have candidates running unopposed, according to the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder, but Area No. 2

Canyon marks 50 years

It has been 50 years since Canyon High School became the second high school in the William S. Hart Union High School District. To celebrate the grand occasion, alumni, students,

Traffic increases with students’ return

With children set to finish their first full week of school on Friday, school drop-offs and pick-ups have dominated the back-to-school discussions between many parents in the community. No matter

COC adds more degree paths for students

College of the Canyons is adding associate degrees for transfer, so students beginning this fall have a wider pathway designed for a quicker, smoother transfer to both public and private

Bullying policies updated: still not tolerated

Now that kids are back at school, some are back at school with bullies. Representatives of schools, districts and organizations devoted to ending bullying said Thursday that it remains a

School district pursues grant to replace buses

The Sulphur Springs Union School District has opted to pursue a grant to help pay for electric school buses and the necessary charging infrastructure, after governing board members approved a

A stand against partisanship

A Saugus Union School District governing board member is calling for Santa Clarita Valley school board candidates to put students ahead of partisan politics in the upcoming election. “We see