Education

Students made their way back to College of the Canyons on Monday, Aug. 25, for the start of the fall 2025 semester. Courtesy photo.

COC employee reps raise concerns about AI for college’s workforce, students 

Amid conversations about the impact of artificial intelligence on the future of higher education, some College of the Canyons employee representatives are saying they’re foreseeing a “fire hose” of impacts for students and employees.   COC’s Classified Senate President Michael Monsour told the college’s governing board during its monthly business meeting Wednesday he wasn’t confident in

Hart district hosts chess tournament 

The William S. Hart Union High School District hosted its first-ever Superbowl of Chess tournament on Saturday at Castaic High School.   A total of 62 students ranging from junior high to high school participated in a friendly competition

College briefs

College Brief for Feb. 12

Williams named to Texas State University’s president’s list  Texas State University announced London Williams, of Newhall, has been named to its president’s list for fall 2025.  Williams is majoring in

SCVi Charter School has launched a new college readiness program, College Connect, described as an innovative pathway that allows high school students to begin earning college credit while still receiving a full, connected high school experience. Photo by Greg Grudt Photography.

SCVi launches new college pathway for high school students 

News release  SCVi Charter School has launched a new college readiness program, College Connect, described as an innovative pathway that allows high school students to begin earning college credit while still receiving a full, connected high school

Newhall School District Office

Newhall district sees student progress in midyear LCAP review 

The Newhall School District governing board received a presentation on the Local Control Accountability Plan’s midyear review during last week’s board meeting.    The LCAP is implemented into all state schools that receive public funding to help increase student success. The LCAP

Sulphur Springs Union School District administrative offices.

Sulphur Springs teachers say raise offer falls short 

The Sulphur Springs Union School District’s recent governing board meeting was standing room only as educators from Sulphur Springs’ nine elementary schools packed into the district office.   Teachers had shown in force at the Jan. 21 meeting for two reasons: The first was that the district

Retiring Sulphur Springs Union School District Superintendent Robert Nolet in his office on Friday., June 6, 2014. Signal file photo.

Longtime Sulphur Springs superintendent dead at 77 

A former longtime Sulphur Springs Union School District superintendent died late last month after a five-year battle with cancer.  Robert “Bob” Albert Nolet served as the district’s superintendent between 1983 and 2015, the year Catherine Kawaguchi took on the

College briefs

College Briefs for Feb. 5

Arnold receives dean’s list honors at Utah Tech University  Corbin Arnold, of Canyon Country, was among those honored with a spot on the dean’s list for the fall 2025 semester

Saugus district provides LCAP midyear review  

The midyear review of the Local Control & Accountability Plan shows that the Saugus Union School District anticipates it will meet every goal for all student groups in a variety of areas, further closing the achievement gap, according to a presentation given during a recent governing board meeting.   According

Collyn Nielsen, deputy superintendent of human resources for the William S. Hart Union High School District, has been named the 2026 Negotiator of the Year by the Association of California School Administrators. Courtesy photo.

Hart district’s Collyn Nielsen named ACSA Negotiator of the Year 

News release  The William S. Hart Union High School District announced that Collyn Nielsen, deputy superintendent of human resources, has been named the 2026 Negotiator of the Year by the Association of California School Administrators.   He was officially honored

From left: Robert L. Stewart Jr. Of the Academic Senate for California Community Colleges; Thea Sweo Alvarado, College of the Canyons interim assistant superintendent/vice president of instruction; Chancellor Sonya Christian; COC Rising Scholars Faculty Coordinator Garrett Rieck; COC Dean of Academic Innovation and Continuing Education Dianne Avery; Hildegarde B. Aguinaldo, president of the California Community Colleges board of governors; Bill Rawlings, vice president of the CCC board of governors; ASCCC President LaTonya Parker-Parnell; CCC Deputy Chancellor Rowena M. Tomaneng. Photo by Melissa Villarin.

COC Rising Scholars program wins statewide honor  

News release  The College of the Canyons Rising Scholars program has been named the 2025-26 Exemplary Program Award winner by the California Community Colleges board of governors.  The award was presented