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Castaic Union School District Building. Dan Watson/The Signal

Castaic Union School District approves LCAP, budget 

The Castaic Union School District governing board on Thursday night unanimously approved its next school year’s local control and accountability plan, also known as the LCAP, and adopted its budget.  The LCAP is a three-year plan describing the district’s annual goals and specific actions to address state and local priorities to support outcomes for all students including foster youth, English

Students stroll at College of the Canyons on Wednesday, May 7, 2025. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

COC, state fight enrollment fraud 

Community colleges across California have been dealing for a few years with what has been described as “financial aid fraud” — and College of the Canyons is one of them,

Press release

Solution Tree recognizes Saugus district 

News release  The Saugus Union School District was recently recognized by Solution Tree for its sustained success in raising student achievement, according to a news release from Solution Tree.  The

Monica Lee Copeland

COC appoints new foundation development officer 

News release  The Santa Clarita Community College District and the College of the Canyons Foundation have announced the appointment of Monica Lee “ML” Copeland to the post of chief development

College briefs

College Briefs for May 1

Peretz selected to University of Minnesota Twin Cities dean’s list  Abigail Peretz, of Valencia, has been named to the 2024 fall semester dean’s list at the University of Minnesota Twin

Nicholas Patey

Patey named Hart District Teacher of the Year  

News release  The William S. Hart Union High School District announced that Nicholas Patey, Golden Valley High School math teacher, has been selected as the 2025/26 Hart District Teacher of