Most school boards publish meetings online; Newhall, Saugus hold off
SIGNAL FILE PHOTO: A classroom full of kindergarteners and first graders at Rosedell Elementary School in Saugus applaud 100 year-old Wilbur Vidito Monday afternoon. Cory Rubin/ The Signal

Most school boards publish meetings online; Newhall, Saugus hold off

While three Santa Clarita Valley school districts have made the decision to record and publish videos of their governing board meetings, the Saugus Union School District and Newhall School District…

Screenagers: Castaic parents learn about the dangers of the digital age
Attendees watch the video entitled "Screenagers" at Castaic Middle School on Wednesday, October 02, 2019. Dan Watson/The Signal

Screenagers: Castaic parents learn about the dangers of the digital age

Parents had a conversation about everything from their children’s screen-time habits to their own following a free showing of the documentary “Screenagers” at Castaic Middle School on Wednesday. The screening,…

Northlake Elementary receives traffic safety tips from the pros
Officer Justin Halgren of the Newhall California Highway Patrol office explains safety measures to the Northlake Elementary School Student Valet Drop-off program members. Courtesy photo.

Northlake Elementary receives traffic safety tips from the pros

Although they’re only in elementary school, California Highway Patrol Officer Justin Hallgren let the students of Northlake Elementary School know how important they are to keeping their schoolmates safe every…

Popsicle pleasantries: Castaic Union drives Welcome Wagon around district
Jesus Montoya, 2, right, gets a popsicle from Castaic Union School District Superintendent Steve Doyle, left, and members of the district during a stop on the Castaic Welcome Wagon tour in Val Verde in August 2019. Dan Watson/The Signal

Popsicle pleasantries: Castaic Union drives Welcome Wagon around district

Bringing popsicles and happy attitudes to the various neighborhoods of their community, Castaic Union School District staff spent two days this week traveling around their district on the “Castaic Welcome…

Castaic Kids: Seven teachers returned to teach at the same school district they attended
Castaic Union School District employees, back row from left, Bryahna Alvarez, Miquela Moreno, Samantha Maxey, April Riley and Mallory Jones. Seated, left, Brian Malette and April Mailander pose with vintage Castaic year books at the Castaic Union School District Board Room on Tuesday. Dan Watson/The Signal

Castaic Kids: Seven teachers returned to teach at the same school district they attended

If you ask them if they went to Castaic Union School District schools, they unanimously nod their heads. If you ask them if their parents still live in Castaic, they…

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…

Group shares student’s fight with leukemia with SUSD
SUSD school nurse and Castaic Union School District Board Member Laura Pearson presents SUSD board members with "Fight Like a Unicorn" shirts, on March 19, 2019. Caleb Lunetta / The Signal.

Group shares student’s fight with leukemia with SUSD

Saugus Union School District board members heard from a Castaic Union School District board member about a little girl at Rosedell Elementary who is “fighting like a unicorn” against her…

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 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…

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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