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
News release The Air Force Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps program at Valencia High School has earned the highest possible rating of “Exceeds Standards” following its Unit Assessment conducted on Jan. 14, according to
News release The opportunity to secure a spot for the 2026-27 school year at SCVi Charter School and iLEAD Agua Dulce is now officially open. The tuition-free charter schools have launched their enrollment lotteries, and the deadlines to
The Saugus Union School District governing board chose Education Support Services Group as the search firm that will find external candidates to fill the district’s open superintendent position. The decision was made following
Andrew Kim elected to membership in The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi Andrew Kim, of Stevenson Ranch, was recently elected to membership into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest
The Saugus Union School District’s governing board is set to have a special board meeting in regard to its superintendent search on Wednesday, beginning at 6:30 p.m. in the district’s Education Center. Presentations will be given by three separate search firms
News release Registration is now open for the College of the Canyons spring 2026 semester, which begins Monday, Feb. 9. Students can choose from more than 1,690 class sections across
Sal Frias was never looking for recognition when he pursued a career in education over two decades ago. He went into education because “I believe in kids. In public schools. And in the idea
A former candidate who ran to represent trustee area No. 5 for the Newhall School District’s governing board in the 2024 general election, is now alleging that employees were allowed to participate in political campaigning during work hours on campus and it was the cause of her defeat, according to the lawsuit. The
Local students named to SNHU dean’s list Southern New Hampshire University announced that three local students were named to the fall 2025 dean’s list. Local students earning dean’s list honors
The Newhall School District’s governing board unanimously voted to recognize the month of January as School Board Member month in a resolution during Tuesday’s meeting at the district office. To join thousands of other local educational agencies across
The College of the Canyons’ governing board unanimously elected current president Sharlene Johnson to serve as the board’s president for another year. Two other leadership positions elected Friday were also decided unanimously: trustee Fred Arnold
The Newhall School District’s governing board is set to receive a presentation on the School Accountability Report Cards of 2025 during its first public meeting of the year on Tuesday evening, according to the agenda. Kate Peattie, the district’s assistant superintendent of instructional services, is set
Local student graduates from University of Central Oklahoma Santa Clarita resident Madison Martinez earned a bachelor of science degree in nursing, graduating from the University of Central Oklahoma as a part of
Group set to perform at national jazz showcase in New Orleans Valencia High School’s Two ‘N Four Vocal Jazz Ensemble performed a preview showcase of the group’s numbers at The Auditorium on Tuesday afternoon in preparation for a performance in a national
L.A. County’s Department of Arts and Culture is accepting applications from organizations to join a resource pool able to help support an upcoming county-led internship program. The arts internship, which will last for eight weeks during the summer months and support a cohort of
The College of the Canyons’ governing board is scheduled to vote in a new board president, vice president and clerk during a special meeting and board retreat on Friday morning. Friday’s organizational meeting follows the customary annual organizational meeting in
La Mesa Junior High School recently hosted its 13th annual swing dance competition. This long-standing tradition, led by Alex Suarez and Alex Dunwoody, is the grand finale of the eighth-grade physical education dance module. It brought 14 student pairs to
News release Students pursuing an undergraduate degree in water resource-related fields are invited to apply for the 2026-27 Association of California Water Agencies Edward G. “Jerry” Gladbach Scholarship, offered by ACWA in partnership with the Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency. Applications are now being accepted through March 1. The annual scholarship was established in honor
The William S. Hart Union High School District has been using new strategies to improve test scores in English, mathematics and science in the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress tests — and while there have been