Education

School districts accelerate learning

 COVID-19 disrupted learning for millions of children nationwide, and local students were no exception. As school districts across Los Angeles County faced uncertainty, many pivoted to an online learning model to

Newhall district considers land for a new school

The Newhall School District is in the process of considering the acquisition of an approximate 9.9-acre school site located in the Mission Village portion of Newhall Ranch.   On Dec. 14,

West Ranch hosts LEGO League Championship

West Ranch High School with Project 691 First Robotics team hosted the Southern California First LEGO League Championship on Sunday.  The championship featured more than 400 elementary and middle school students from

Reaching for the stars

The Astronomical Society of the Pacific has presented Christine Hirst, an astronomy teacher at Arroyo Seco Junior High School, with the Thomas J. Brennan Award for exceptional achievement in teaching astronomy.   “I cried. I’m

Saugus district seeks nominations for annual award

News Release  The Saugus Union School District is seeking nominations for the annual Dr. Joan Lucid Leadership and Service Award until the end of February.  All nominated will be reviewed the by Saugus

COC announces board of trustee officers for 2022

New Release  The Santa Clarita Community College District board of trustees, which oversees College of the Canyons, named its new officers and confirmed its 2022 meeting schedule on Wednesday.   The

Hart three explore the stratosphere

Not many students can say their teachers traveled the skies and learned about the universe, but some junior high students in the William S. Hart Union High School District can.   Marisa

Castaic district says no to vaccine mandate

The Castaic Union School District’s governing board approved a resolution asking Gov. Gavin Newsom to rescind his COVID-19 vaccine mandate for public and private K-12 students as a requirement for

Saugus district addresses COVID-19 mandate concerns

Saugus Union School District board members have decided to write a letter asking Gov. Gavin Newsom and Santa Clarita Valley representatives for transparency and clarification on a future vaccination mandate that would affect children ages