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College Brief for April 11

Local student graduates from LeTourneau University  LeTourneau University recently recognized its fall graduates who received bachelor’s and master’s degrees. Among them was Kenneth Granger, of Agua Dulce, who graduated magna

Nicole Jolicoeur

Jolicoeur named Hart district teacher of the year

News release  The William S. Hart Union High School District has announced that Nicole Jolicoeur, Rancho Pico Junior High School special education teacher, has been selected as the 2024-25 Hart

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College Briefs for April 4

Valencia student named to Lincoln University of Missouri’s fall 2023 dean’s list  Courtney-Nicole Cooper, of Valencia, was recently named to the dean’s list of Lincoln University in Jefferson City, Missouri,

Charles Helmers Elementary School Principal Michelle Velikorodnyy checks in with students at the end of their break before going back to class to continue their studies on Thursday. Katherine Quezada/The Signal

A model to follow 

Helmers Elementary recognized as ‘model learning community’ for student success  As Michelle Velikorodnyy walked around the campus of Charles Helmers Elementary School, students could be seen playing in the yard,

COC’s Spring Star Party to return April 12

News release  The College of the Canyons Canyon Country campus will host its spring 2024 Star Party, a part of its Science Talks series, featuring a presentation by the engineer

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

Hart district chronic absenteeism rate down 9% 

School districts across the state have seen an uptick in chronic absenteeism since the COVID-19 pandemic.  According to the California Department of Education, chronic absenteeism rose to 30% in the