College Briefs for May 22
May 22, 2025
2 local students graduate from Utah Tech University Utah Tech University celebrated the 2025 graduating class of 3,088 students at its 114th Commencement ceremonies recently, and local student Zachary Ball,
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‘Living examples of resilience,’ Golden Oak celebrates class of 2025
May 21, 2025
Thirty-five Golden Oak Adult School students were “living examples of resilience,” their “journey to this moment undoubtedly unique, filled with challenges and triumphs,” said Principal Bryan Wilson to the audience
WiSH Upon a Car to raise funds for local schools
May 21, 2025
News release The WiSH Upon a Car Showcase, the third evening Santa Clarita Valley car show hosted by the WiSH Education Foundation, is scheduled 6-10 p.m. Saturday, May 31, in
LASD: Arson detectives arrest 2 in connection with fireworks investigation
May 21, 2025
Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies Wednesday confirmed two arrests connected to their investigation into an April 28 explosion in Plum Canyon, after a student was seen being taken into
Rams promote healthy living at Cedarcreek Elementary School
May 20, 2025
Tackle, throw, catch, repeat. Students at Cedarcreek Elementary School participated in the Los Angeles Rams’ “Play 60 Field Day,” which according to a Rams’ news release, is designed to engage
COC board reflects on climate survey, discusses future
May 16, 2025
Leaders of two employee groups at College of the Canyons spoke Wednesday on the college’s response to the climate survey that was conducted last year, as college officials were set
COC board delays moving forward on ATC
May 15, 2025
Design services for the on-campus Advanced Technology Center at College of the Canyons are being delayed after governing board members requested further updates on the scope of the project before
Whitesides announces winners of 2025 Congressional Art Competition
May 15, 2025
News release Rep. George Whitesides, D-Agua Dulce, has announced the winners of this year’s Congressional Art Competition for the 27th District, including two Santa Clarita Valley students. The following students
College Briefs for May 15
May 15, 2025
Hixon among MTSU fall 2024 graduates Middle Tennessee State University is congratulating the students who received their degrees at its fall 2024 commencement ceremonies, including Jake Hixon of Canyon Country,
Verlaque among 6 students up for Washington College’s $74K Sophie Kerr Prize
May 14, 2025
News release Washington College, in Chestertown, Maryland, has named six students, including one from Santa Clarita, to its short list for the 2025 Sophie Kerr Prize, which is valued at
SCVi students launch agriculture experiment with ISS
May 14, 2025
If you could send an experiment to the International Space Station, what experiment would you design? That’s the question Santa Clarita Valley International Charter School students are challenged with, through
COC board to discuss updates on former tech center site, climate survey
May 13, 2025
The Santa Clarita Community College District board of trustees, which oversees College of the Canyons, is set on Wednesday to receive an update on the purchase and use of the
COC, state fight enrollment fraud
May 12, 2025
Community colleges across California have been dealing for a few years with what has been described as “financial aid fraud” — and College of the Canyons is one of them,
Castaic district looking for long-term solutions to bus driver shortage
May 12, 2025
Castaic Union School District administrators updated the governing board last week about how the district is planning on addressing the transportation issue following the decision to no longer provide home-to-school
SSUSD board to consider inclusive playground at Canyon Springs
May 12, 2025
The Sulphur Springs Union School District governing board is scheduled Wednesday to consider approving a new inclusive primary playground for Canyon Springs Community School. According to the meeting agenda, district
Hart District responds to instructional assistant shortage
May 9, 2025
A school employee told the William S. Hart Union High School District governing board of an incident this week in which a student headbutted a teacher and then bit her on
Saugus asset committee approves recommendation report draft
May 8, 2025
The Saugus Union School District asset management advisory committee held its final meeting on Wednesday and approved the recommendation report draft for the site of Santa Clarita Elementary School. During
SUSD behavior council reports positive feedback from training
May 8, 2025
Three representatives from the Saugus Union School District’s behavior council updated the governing board Tuesday on the training the members received during the council’s most recent meeting on April 15.
Solution Tree recognizes Saugus district
May 8, 2025
News release The Saugus Union School District was recently recognized by Solution Tree for its sustained success in raising student achievement, according to a news release from Solution Tree. The
Saugus district approves 2% salary increase for teachers and staff
May 8, 2025
The Saugus Union School District governing board on Wednesday approved a 2% salary increase for teachers and staff for the 2024-25 school year as part of a new contract. Jennifer