College Briefs for April 13
April 13, 2023
Local students make honor roll at Oregon State Names of students who have made the scholastic honor roll for fall 2022 have been announced by Oregon State University. A total
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Wilk’s ‘Saugus Strong Act’ Clears First Committee
April 12, 2023
News release Sen. Scott Wilk, R-Santa Clarita, announced Wednesday that his “Saugus Strong Act,” aimed at addressing student mental health and school safety, passed out of the state Senate
Valley View Community School inclusive playground voted one of the best in the nation
April 12, 2023
By Molly Meredith Signal Staff Writer The Valley View Community School playground was voted one of the best inclusive playgrounds in the nation by Soliant, a health care staffing company. This
College Briefs for April 6
April 6, 2023
Local student named to Bucknell University dean’s list Bucknell University has released the dean’s list for outstanding academic achievement during the fall semester of the 2022-23 academic year. A student
SCVi students join national protest over gun safety
April 5, 2023
While much of the local high school district was on spring break this week, a group of students from Santa Clarita Valley International, a K-12 charter school in Castaic,
‘Express Admissions Days’ to help COC students register
April 5, 2023
News release College of the Canyons will offer a series of Express Admissions Days to facilitate the admission process for new students looking to enroll in the summer or
Extra pay could lure experienced teachers to poorer schools. Why California won’t do it.
March 31, 2023
By Joe Hong CalMatters K-12 Education Reporter Halfway through a chilly school day in February, Theresa Griffin’s sixth grade classroom at Stege Elementary is more chaotic than usual. On the white
Castaic school district seeks new members for Measure QS oversight committee
March 29, 2023
News release Castaic Union School District is now accepting applications for its Measure QS Citizens’ Oversight Committee. On Nov. 6, 2012, voters who reside within the boundaries of the Castaic
COC English instructor receives statewide Hayward Award for Excellence in Education
March 27, 2023
News release Angeli Francois, a College of the Canyons English adjunct instructor, has received a 2023 Hayward Award for Excellence in Education from the Academic Senate for California Community Colleges for
Saugus brings home awards from Fullerton College High School Theater Festival
March 23, 2023
By Molly Meredith Signal Staff Writer The Saugus High School Theater Department recently competed at the Fullerton College High School Theater Festival, in which 35 different schools from around Southern California,
COC appoints board member for 4th District seat
March 22, 2023
The College of the Canyons’ governing board Wednesday selected Jerry Danielsen to fill the seat vacated by the recent death of longtime 4th District Trustee Michele Jenkins. The board took
Deputies find no credible threat at Sulphur Springs Community School
March 22, 2023
Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies found no weapon or credible threat Wednesday while on campus at Sulphur Springs Community School, according to a district official. A Sulphur Springs school
COC to review applicants for board vacancy Wednesday
March 21, 2023
Members of College of the Canyons’ governing board Wednesday are set to review 12 applications for a board vacancy. Longtime board member Michele Jenkins died last month, which created the
Castaic Education Foundation awards grants to classrooms
March 21, 2023
News release The Castaic Education Foundation recently announced that 16 grants have been awarded for the 2022-2023 school year, totaling $50,000, which will be used to enhance student learning programs and
Cost of retaliation allegations grows for D.A.
March 17, 2023
A recent judgment against District Attorney George Gascón could spell trouble for L.A. County coffers, with just the settlement costs for the complaints filed by his own prosecutors surpassing $2.5
Former Cougars Lauren Hannah and Doyle Kane named to Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll
March 16, 2023
News release Former College of the Canyons student-athletes Lauren Hannah (women’s tennis) and Doyle Kane (baseball) have been named to the 2021-22 California Community College Athletic Association Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll.
COC biology department wins Chancellor’s Office Innovative Use of Technology Award
March 16, 2023
News release The College of the Canyons Biological and Environmental Sciences Department was awarded the State Chancellor’s Office Innovative Use of Technology Award at the Chief Information Systems Officers Association
Hart district hears from dozens upset over racist incident at Valencia
March 16, 2023
Dozens of community members came to the William S. Hart Union High School District’s governing board meeting Wednesday evening on the heels of a now-viral video that’s generated renewed concerns
Elementary districts: A foundation for learning starts young
March 15, 2023
The Santa Clarita Valley’s four elementary school districts are one year into their state-mandated universal pre-kindergarten programs and educators are revising some aspects of their plans — and hope to
Parents sue Newhall School District over bullying allegation
March 15, 2023
Parents of a Stevenson Ranch Elementary School student are suing the Newhall School District, alleging the district failed to prevent their child from being bullied by another student after years