Castaic Union School District
Read more about the article Castaic Elementary names new principal
Allison West was unanimously approved to become the newest principal of Castaic Elementary School, according to district officials at last night’s meeting. Family and friends in attendance cheered with a vuvuzela, bells and large cutout pictures of West’s head. (Credit: Charmin Ortega)

Castaic Elementary names new principal

Castaic Elementary School named a new principal Thursday to replace outgoing Principal Stephanie Beach, who was appointed principal of Live Oak Elementary School earlier this year. Allison West was unanimously…

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Read more about the article SCV schools join nationwide celebration for Teacher’s Appreciation Week
15 teachers from 15 school sites were honored in a Teacher's Recognition Ceremony hosted by the Saugus Union School District at a regularly scheduled board meeting April 18.

SCV schools join nationwide celebration for Teacher’s Appreciation Week

Students, parents and schools are recognizing the valuable work of teachers during national Teacher Appreciation Week, which kicks off Monday, and Teacher Appreciation Day, which will be celebrated on Tuesday.…

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Read more about the article Castaic district begins developing Arts Integration Schools
FILE PHOTO: Lacey Davis holds up an onion as she and her 83 third-grade classmates sing about the discovery of gold in Santa Clarita during a performance about the history of Santa Clarita at Northlake Hills Elementary School in Castaic on Wednesday, March 22, 2107. Dan Watson/The Signal

Castaic district begins developing Arts Integration Schools

Editor’s Note: This is the fourth in an occasional, several-part series looking at arts education in Santa Clarita Valley school districts. A recent countywide survey from the Los Angeles County…

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Read more about the article Stephanie Beach appointed to principal at Live Oak Elementary
Castaic Elementary School Principal Stephanie Beach, center, tries calligraphy during her trip to China to form an international partnership in fall 2106. Courtesy of Stephanie Beach

Stephanie Beach appointed to principal at Live Oak Elementary

Current Castaic Elementary School Principal Stephanie Beach will have a new role next year as the principal of Live Oak Elementary School, the Castaic Union School District announced Thursday. The…

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Read more about the article Updates to Castaic budget show changes to multi year projections
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Updates to Castaic budget show changes to multi year projections

Fewer students and rising pension costs prompted Castaic Union officials to make budget adjustments for the school district’s multi-year projections, officials said Wednesday. The changes reflect just how significant a…

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Read more about the article Castaic Middle School hosts community blood drive
Lab tech Sarah Douglas assists Lexi Ingersoll with her blood donation at Castaic Middle School on Thursday, Feb. 22, 2018. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal

Castaic Middle School hosts community blood drive

Castaic community members, parents and Castaic Union School District teachers, staff and board members visited the Castaic Middle School campus Thursday to participate in the school’s annual blood drive. “When…

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Read more about the article Teacher Tribute Event to honor valley’s finest
FILE ART: Gail Knipp, right, smiles as she accepts her 2017 Teacher Honoree at the Teacher Tribute on Tuesday, April 11, 2017 at College of the Canyons. Knipp, who teaches at Highlands Elementary, will retire this year after 38 years of teaching. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Teacher Tribute Event to honor valley’s finest

More than 50 teachers from elementary, middle and high schools throughout the Santa Clarita Valley will be honored for their work and dedication during the Santa Clarita Valley Education Foundation’s…

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Read more about the article Erin Oxhorn-Gilpin honored at annual Teacher of the Year gala
From left to right, California Teachers of the Year Kristen Farrell, Jamie Brown, Gregory Gardiner, Erin Oxhorn-Gilpin and Brian McDaniel at the 2018 Teacher of the Year gala held in Sacramento on Monday, Feb. 12, 2017. Courtesy Photo

Erin Oxhorn-Gilpin honored at annual Teacher of the Year gala

California Teacher of the Year and Northlake Hills Elementary School teacher Erin Oxhorn-Gilpin traveled to Sacramento this week to celebrate her recognition and discuss education policy with her fellow Teachers…

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Read more about the article Castaic district, SCV Sheriff discuss campus safety
From left to right, Castaic Union School District Chief Business Official Linette Hodson and Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station Capt. Robert Lewis discuss campus safety and security at Castaic Elementary School on Thursday, Feb. 15, 2018. Christina Cox/The Signal

Castaic district, SCV Sheriff discuss campus safety

Following a recent threat made to a campus, Castaic Union School District staff and local Sheriff’s Station officials met at Castaic Elementary School Thursday to discuss campus safety and security…

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Read more about the article Castaic board to review seven updated policies
Castaic Union School District Building. Dan Watson/The Signal

Castaic board to review seven updated policies

Seven board policies and administrative regulations that include items like firearms on school grounds and board member electronic communications are expected to be reviewed by the Castaic Union School District…

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Read more about the article Castaic district considering partnership with summer camp program
Castaic Elementary students react to photos of art in a slideshow presented by artist-in-residence Suzi Kades on Monday, Sept. 18, 2017. Kades will spend one week at the school completing a mural for the school. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Castaic district considering partnership with summer camp program

In an effort to offer families a low-cost summer camp experience, the Castaic Union School District is considering developing a summer partnership with RISE after school programs. Currently, the RISE…

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Read more about the article Hart district to discuss new principal, career pathways for Castaic
An artist rendering of Castaic High School sits at the entrance of the informational meeting to discuss the progress at Castaic Middle School on Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2018.

Hart district to discuss new principal, career pathways for Castaic

As construction continues to move forward at the Castaic High School Project, William S. Hart Union High School District officials are now looking to select the high school’s planning principal…

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Read more about the article Castaic Middle School re-named a ‘School to Watch’
FILE PHOTO: Castaic Middle School students cheer during the annual Turkey Bowl Pep Rally at Castaic Middle School on Monday, Nov. 20, 2017. Christina Cox/The Signal

Castaic Middle School re-named a ‘School to Watch’

Castaic Middle School is one of 46 schools named as a high-performing “Schools to Watch” by California’s Department of Education this year. Announced by the State Superintendent of Public Instruction…

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Read more about the article Castaic District welcomes Chinese exchange students to classrooms
From left to right, Jiaxi Zhang, Harvey Wen and chaperone Lily Huang prepare to go to Castaic Elementary School the morning of Jan. 29, 2018. Over the next two weeks 21 students from four different schools will visit the school, with the first seven arriving from Hunnan No. 1 Elementary School in China. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal

Castaic District welcomes Chinese exchange students to classrooms

Seven new students entered third- and fourth-grade classrooms at Castaic Elementary School on Monday as part of the district’s cross-continental educational partnership. The foreign exchange students were all from a…

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Read more about the article Castaic Board considering resolution calling for fair funding for public schools
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Castaic Board considering resolution calling for fair funding for public schools

Following the direction of the California School Boards Association (CSBA), the Castaic Union School District is expected to adopt a resolution Thursday asking for the full and fair funding of…

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