Torres named De Anza College president
December 2, 2024
News release Omar Torres, chief instructional officer at College of the Canyons, has been named president of De Anza College in Cupertino, effective Jan. 3. “I wish to congratulate Omar
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Alonso claims win in last outstanding SCV race
December 2, 2024
Nearly 30 days after the tally began, the totals from Election Night are set to be certified Tuesday, according to the L.A. County Registrar-Recorder’s Office. The leader in the last
College Briefs for Nov. 28
November 28, 2024
2 local students named to University of Tampa dean’s list The University of Tampa has honored 2,221 students who were named to the dean’s list for the spring 2024 semester.
COC named 2024 Champion for Excellence in Placement in Black math success
November 27, 2024
News release The Campaign for College Opportunity has named College of the Canyons a 2024 Champion for Excellence in Placement in Black Math Success. The college was among 20
US News ranks Hart district junior highs among state’s top 14%
November 27, 2024
News release William S. Hart Union High School District junior high schools – Arroyo Seco, La Mesa, Placerita, Rancho Pico, Rio Norte and Sierra Vista – have been ranked in
COC receives award for antiracism project
November 26, 2024
News release College of the Canyons was one of 25 winners to receive a 2024 Open Education Awards for Excellence. The college was recognized for its Open for Antiracism project,
Vierra to remain as permanent head of Hart district
November 22, 2024
The new superintendent of the William S. Hart Union High School District is set to be a familiar face: Michael Vierra, formerly deputy superintendent, before heading the district in an
Learning together: Parents gain English skills and inspire their students
November 21, 2024
Cynthia Ruiz De Palencia’s daughter, Helen, once brought a flyer home that was promoting free English classes to parents who were interested in learning it as a second language. Ruiz
Hart school board wants cell phone policy sooner than later
November 21, 2024
William S. Hart Union High School District officials are saying cell phone pilot programs are working, and now governing board members want to expedite the process to have a districtwide
College Briefs for Nov. 21
November 21, 2024
Phi Kappa Phi inducts 2 new local members The following people recently were initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and collegiate honor society for
COC to host STEM speaker series
November 20, 2024
News release College of the Canyons is scheduled Friday to host a science, technology, engineering and mathematics speaker series in an effort to engage, inform and inspire students interested in
Saugus district teachers voice concerns over student behavior
November 20, 2024
After nearly 25 years working for the Saugus Union School District as a teacher, Lea Kogan said she simply couldn’t do it anymore. Speaking at the district governing board’s regular
Gilberts chosen as State Social Worker of the Year
November 20, 2024
News release William S. Hart Union High School District Social Worker Sarah Gilberts was named California’s 2024 State Social Worker of the Year at an awards ceremony on Nov. 8,
Independent auditing firm to look over COC facilities projects
November 18, 2024
Preliminary findings include roughly $12M that may have been misused for 700 projects, potential for personal gain Preliminary findings into facilities contracts awarded by College of the Canyons since 2000
Survey: Overwhelming majority of Hart district students against cell phone ban
November 18, 2024
A recent survey conducted by the William S. Hart Union High School District shows that an overwhelming majority of students are not in favor of cell phone use being restricted
Sulphur Springs school board approves school site plans
November 18, 2024
The Sulphur Springs Union School District governing board has approved an overview improvement plan for the district’s schools, a site layout plan for the future elementary school site in the
COC president calls for 20-year forensic audit
November 15, 2024
Preliminary findings report potential policy violations, misuse of public funds; board to hold special meeting Monday College of the Canyons is planning to consider a forensic audit Monday at a
COC board approves design services for on-campus ATC
November 14, 2024
College of the Canyons officials are set to begin working with a design company on what an on-campus Advanced Technology Center would look like. The Santa Clarita Community College District
COC student Brooke Bailey still singing after AGT run
November 14, 2024
News release College of the Canyons sophomore music student Brooke Bailey was on her way to school one morning when she received a phone call that would change her life.
College Briefs for Nov. 14
November 14, 2024
Local student achieves dean’s list at TCNJ Chase Eisenberg, a nursing student from Stevenson Ranch, has earned the honor of placement on the dean’s list at The College of New