Education

Assistant superintendent announces retirement

After more than three decades of helping Castaic students, Janene Maxon, assistant superintendent of educational services for the Castaic Union School District, announced her plans to retire this summer. Maxon

Castaic Union School District Building. Dan Watson/The Signal

CUSD updates board policy on non-custodial parents.

The Castaic Union School District board on approved a revision Thursday to its policy regarding non-custodial parent rights. The board policy, which Superintendent Steve Doyle said was last revised in

Castaic Union School District Building. Dan Watson/The Signal

CUSD approves preschool rate increase

The Castaic Union School District board members voted to approve a tuition increase for early childhood education programs Thursday evening. A 3% increase will be added to the 2020-21 school

ASB covers Valencia High with hearts

Valencia High School students came to school to find hundreds of hearts with their names and a positive message across the campus as a way to make students feel loved

NSD recognizes reclassified students

The Newhall School District held a ceremony to recognize reclassified students from all nine of the district’s school sites at the Newhall Family Theatre Wednesday evening. About 140 students throughout

Helmers parents deliver open letter to SUSD

A group of parents of Charles Helmers Elementary School students read an open letter to the Saugus Union School District governing board to address recent plans to move students next

‘Many Families, One Community’ event returns

The Sulphur Springs Union and William S. Hart Union High school districts are hosting the fourth annual “Many Families, One Community” Family Resource Fair at Golden Valley High School Feb.

Students display art exhibit on community wall

Students from Rio Norte Junior High School unveiled their artwork for display on the community wall at Westfield Valencia Town Center on Friday evening. Titled the Support Art For Expression,

SUSD holds community meeting about student relocation

The Saugus Union School District is holding a community meeting to discuss the options of student relocation during construction at Charles Helmers Elementary School at the campus’ multipurpose room Tuesday

Air Force visits Golden Valley

Golden Valley High students received a visit Thursday from the United States Air Force, getting a chance to learn about careers and participate in military simulations. The Air Force Performance

City donates recycle bins to Golden Valley

The city of Santa Clarita donated 25 recycling bins to a student organization at Golden Valley High School Thursday. The student-run organization Student Taskforce for Human Rights Watch started a

SUSD continues talk on Helmers options

The superintendent and governing board for the Saugus Union School District continued the discussion Tuesday of relocation options for students during the upcoming construction at Charles Helmers Elementary School. With

School board recognizes distinguished schools

Saugus Union School District board members recognized two principals on Tuesday who represent the elementary schools that won the California Distinguished School Award. Sue Bett of West Creek Academy and

Schools enforce ‘personal device’ policy

Junior high schools across the Santa Clarita Valley began the school year implementing a “personal device” policy that requires students to keep cell phones and other electronic devices in their