Education

Annual Teacher Tribute honors SCV educators

Educators from each school in five Santa Clarita Valley districts were honored Friday night in the annual Teacher Tribute, which was a half-in-person, half-virtual event.  The 2021 tribute, aptly named the “Mask-erade,” honored 53 teachers, one from

Community continues to weigh in on Hart mascot during public forum

Hart High School officials held an online forum Monday night, inviting members of the community to contribute their opinions on whether to change the Indian mascot.  Moderated by Hart High Principal Jason d’Autremont, the meeting began with a summarized history of

Castaic Middle School recognized for academic excellence

Castaic Middle School was recognized as a 2021 “school to watch” by the National Forum to Accelerate Middle-Grades Reform for the sixth consecutive time since 2006.  The “school to watch” recognition comes to schools that use forward thinking and achieve academic success in four

The William S. Hart Union High School District office

Hart announces community meeting for mascot discussion

William S. Hart Union High School District staff announced plans to hold a community forum Monday via Zoom regarding the Hart High School mascot.   In a message distributed to parents Tuesday night, Hart High Principal Jason d’Autremont invited the

Hart district eyes plans for grad ceremonies at COC

The Class of 2021 will have in-person graduations should all things with the county’s current public health status remain consistent, according to William S. Hart Union High School District staff.   During their Wednesday

Rep. Mike Garcia speaks to high school students about legislative branch

Rep. Mike Garcia, R-Santa Clarita, spoke virtually to local students in a government class Monday about the importance of the legislative branch and what the job entails.  Garcia, who represents the 25th Congressional District, spoke to a senior-level American government high school class