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Defining homelessness: How Hart district identifies, supports homeless students  

William S. Hart High School, Golden Valley High School and Canyon High School reported the highest numbers of students considered homeless in the 2025-26 school year, with inflation cited as one of the primary contributing factors.   There are different ways students are identified as homeless and it doesn’t always mean they are living on the streets, Jan Daisher, the William S. Hart Union High School District’s director of special programs and

SCV Mayor’s Committee celebrates success stories 

More than 100 members of the business community Thursday came to College of the Canyons for the Santa Clarita Valley Mayor’s Committee Spring Brunch, which celebrated successes in supporting developmentally disabled

College briefs

College Briefs for March 26

Leib named to Samford University dean’s list  Evan Leib, a Christian/religious studies major from Valencia, was named to Samford University’s Dean’s List for the fall 2025 semester.  To qualify for the dean’s list,

CEO finalists make their case at COC public forum 

The four finalists for the College of the Canyons’ superintendent-president mantle took turns interviewing for the position in front of a live audience at the college’s performing arts center Monday.  The candidates

COC president search narrows 

Editor’s note: This story has been updated from the original published version to clarify the nature of the College of the Canyons governing board’s discussions about hiring a new superintendent-president. During the board’s discussion

The sign in front of the William S. Hart Union High School District administrative office. Katherine Quezada/The Signal

Popular senior game prompts warning  

Scenes of teens running through Santa Clarita parking lots, wearing floaties and squirting water pistols — sounds harmless enough, but school and law enforcement officials are raising concerns about the appearance of hyperrealistic plastic replica

Saugus’ Behavior Sub-Committee issues update on behavior definitions 

The Saugus Union School District’s Behavior Definition Sub-Committee has concluded its mission to define what student behaviors need intervention and who, between administrators and classroom staff, should manage it.  Student Support Services Director Tonya Nowakowski presented at the district’s regular board meeting Wednesday on the

Rohan Radharaj, of West Ranch High School, won the Southern California Regional Invitational of the Ronald Reagan Debate Series on March 7, 2026, at Oaks Christian High School. Courtesy photo.

Radharaj wins regional invitational of Ronald Reagan Debate Series 

News release  The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute announced that Rohan Radharaj, of West Ranch High School, has won the Southern California Regional Invitational of the Ronald Reagan Debate Series, held March 7 at Oaks Christian School in Thousand Oaks.