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College Briefs for July 4

Local student named to fall dean’s list at Nebraska  Grace Catherine Gilroy of Santa Clarita has been named to the dean’s list at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln for the fall

COC to hold special election for vacant board seat 

Board meets in closed session about Chancellor Van Hook’s evaluation for third straight meeting  The Santa Clarita Community College District board of trustees, which oversees College of the Canyons, will

William S. Hart Union High School District Superintendent Mike Kuhlman (right) congratulates Deputy Superintendent Michael Vierra on being named the interim head of the district at Wednesday's meeting. Tyler Wainfeld/The Signal.

Vierra talks plans as Hart district interim head 

Most people know the phrase, “hit the ground running.”  For Michael Vierra, recently appointed as interim superintendent of the William S. Hart Union High School District, he’s starting off his

College briefs

College Briefs for June 27

2 local students named to Samford University dean’s list  Samford University recognized 2,122 students named to the dean’s list for the fall 2023 semester, including two students from the Santa

Hart district budget given OK by board 

School districts across the state are facing a year in which funding could be well below what they have been used to in the years since the COVID-19 pandemic.  With

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COC AST receives $136,000 grant from NASA 

News release  It’s all systems go for the College of the Canyons Aerospace and Science Team, which has received a $136,000 grant from NASA to support its High-Altitude Student Platform,

The sign in front of the William S. Hart Union High School District administrative office. Katherine Quezada/The Signal

Hart district delays field fee hikes 

New structure was supposed to take effect July 1, would have raised AYSO fees from $8,400 per season to $154,700, per soccer officials  After receiving concerns from Santa Clarita Valley

Rep. Mike Garcia, R-Santa Clarita, stands with awardee Kennedy Osborn from Pinetree Community School during the American Leadership Award Reception at the University Center on Tuesday, June 18. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

Garcia honors American Leadership Award recipients 

By Sara McCarthy Signal Staff Writer  Rep. Mike Garcia, R-Santa Clarita, hosted the first official American Leadership Award reception Tuesday afternoon honoring Santa Clarita Valley elementary school graduates who exemplified strong