Castaic celebrates teacher and staff with special events
La Momia Tacos chef Juan Cedillo, left, serves teachers at Northlake Elementary School for Day of the Teacher in Castaic on Tuesday. Dan Watson/The Signal

Castaic celebrates teacher and staff with special events

As part of the Castaic Union School District’s month-long sing of appreciation, the faculty and classified staff members of Northlake Hills Elementary received a special visit from La Momia Tacos…

Castaic Middle School set to host annual Portfolio Day
SIGNAL FILE PHOTO: Several students at Castaic Middle School got a chance to participate in Portfolio Day Wednesday, May 25, 2016. Dan Watson / The Signal.

Castaic Middle School set to host annual Portfolio Day

The eighth-graders of Castaic MIddle School are preparing for their annual Portfolio Day presentations — an event, held once a year for the past two decades, that involves the students…

Trending down, enrollment puts pinch on school budgets statewide
FILE PHOTO: Declining enrollment means less average daily attendance funding for school districts. It’s a problem being felt across the Santa Clarita Valley, and in districts throughout the state of California.

Trending down, enrollment puts pinch on school budgets statewide

California’s Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond announced the most recent enrollment data for public schools in the state, indicating Santa Clarita Valley school districts aren’t alone in dealing with…

Castaic schools recognize teachers of the year, student of the month
Castaic Union School District Teacher of the Year recipient, Neal Schneider, poses with his family after the award ceremony held Thursday, February 8, 2019. Caleb Lunetta / The Signal.

Castaic schools recognize teachers of the year, student of the month

In front of an audience that filled nearly every seat in the boardroom, Castaic Union School district administrators recognized their 2018-19 teachers and staff members of the year last week.…

Castaic district appoints trustee
Outgoing Castaic Union School District board President John Richard announced he is stepping down June 2, 2023.

Castaic district appoints trustee

A vacant seat on the Castaic Union School District’s governing board prompted district leaders to appoint local resident John Richard as a representative for the students, parents and stakeholders who…

Castaic hosts welcome-back event
Best selling author Tyler Durman presents "Counterintuitive" to parents and teacher at Castaic Middle School. Michele Lutes/The Signal

Castaic hosts welcome-back event

Castaic Union School District staff offered the community help, hope and laughter by presenting “Counterintuitive” on Tuesday night. Best-selling author Tyler Durman spoke to parents, teachers and staff to help…

Organization to help kids dress for school
Assistance League Santa Clarita will give kids in need up to $120 to spend at Old Navy and Payless ShoeSource on items withintheir school's dress code.

Organization to help kids dress for school

When the school year starts this August, administrators and members of the Assistance League Santa Clarita will continue the longstanding tradition of Operation School Bell, a philanthropic program dedicated to…

CUSD approves policy to help military children
Prior to the approval the the new resolution at Thursday's district meeting, the governing board joined Superintendent Steve Doyle, board President Laura Pearson, Clerk Stacy Dobbs for a discussion on the Measure QS bond series, which was approved by voters in 2012.

CUSD approves policy to help military children

Responding to the challenges and unique circumstances military children face on a daily basis, the Castaic Union School District approved a policy on Thursday that seeks to lessen the children’s…

Castaic bids farewell to retirees
Joined by Gary Medina, a representative from the offices of Rep. Steve Knight, Superintendent Steve Doyle presents a plaque and certificate of recognition to Nancy Waycott, a special education instructional aide for the last 28 years.

Castaic bids farewell to retirees

Castaic Union School District celebrated the five employees who will retire prior to the beginning of next school year at Thursday’s district meeting of the governing board. “Thank you for…

The next generation in learning
Teachers work on a presentation made to help their students better understand seasonal changes that occur on planet Earth Tuesday Morning. College of the Canyons is hosting a three-day outreach training sessions for teachers in the Castaic Union, Saugus Union, and Sulphur Spring Union School Districts to support the implementation of Next Generation Science Standards. Eddy Martinez/The SIgnal.

The next generation in learning

It’s summer, but class was in session for nearly two dozen teachers from across the Santa Clarita Valley. The 22 educators participating in an outreach training session for sixth-grade teachers…

Newhall teachers protest during contract negotiations
Teachers in the Newhall School District organized a protest on Monday outside the district office while members of the NTA negotiating team hammered out the details of a potential contract agreement upstairs with district officials.

Newhall teachers protest during contract negotiations

“We need a raise, not just praise,” was the call shouted by about 100 educators at the intersection of Wiley Canyon and Orchard Village roads on Monday. Cars and passers-by…

Castaic officials name new principal and assistant principal
In 2015, Vivian Fiss was recognized with the ACSA Co-Administrator of the Year award by the Association of California School Administrators

Castaic officials name new principal and assistant principal

Castaic school officials named the next principal of Northlake Elementary School and the newest assistant principal at Castaic Middle School during Thursday’s Castaic Union School District meeting of the governing…

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