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…

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…

Castaic Governing Board elects new president, clerk
From left to right, Castaic Union School District Governing Board President Laura Pearson and Clerk Stacy Dobbs. Courtesy Photos

Castaic Governing Board elects new president, clerk

The Castaic Union School District elected Laura Pearson as its new president and Stacy Dobbs as its new clerk during its annual organizational meeting Thursday. This marks the third time…

UPDATE: No school closures planned Wednesday for Rye Fire
Sheriff's deputies escort a convoy of buses during the evacation of students near West Ranch High School in Stevenson Ranch during the Rye Fire on Dec. 5, 2017. Austin Dave/The Signal

UPDATE: No school closures planned Wednesday for Rye Fire

The Hart district schools evacuated as a result of the Rye Fire on Tuesday were expected to be open for students Wednesday, officials said Tuesday evening. Officials with the William…

Castaic Board, elected officials recognize Erin Oxhorn-Gilpin
Erin Oxhorn-Gilpin hugs her past student, nine-year-old Harmony Winslow, after she gives Gilpin flowers at the Castaic Union School District Board of Trustees meeting in Valencia on Thursday, Nov. 9. 2017. Gilpin was honored for being the 2018 California Teacher of the Year during the meeting. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal

Castaic Board, elected officials recognize Erin Oxhorn-Gilpin

The Santa Clarita Valley community came together Thursday to honor the work and success of Erin Oxhorn-Gilpin, a 2018 California State Teacher of the Year. In October, Oxhorn-Gilpin—a first and…

Castaic District continues partnerships with Chinese schools
Chinese students pose with Castaic Elementary School Principal Stephanie Beach and Castaic Middle School Principal Bob Brauneisen during their visit to China from Nov. 3 to Nov. 11, 2017. Courtesy of Stephanie Beach

Castaic District continues partnerships with Chinese schools

For the second year, administrators from the Castaic Union School District visited various schools throughout China to form cross-continental educational partnerships. For one week, from Nov. 3 to Nov. 11,…

Northlake Hills celebrates Erin Oxhorn-Gilpin, a 2018 State Teacher of the Year
Students and staff surprise Erin Oxhorn-Gilpin, a 2018 California Teacher of the Year winner, with a congratulatory assembly at Northlake Hills Elementary School on Thursday, Oct. 12, 2017. Ryan Painter/The Signal

Northlake Hills celebrates Erin Oxhorn-Gilpin, a 2018 State Teacher of the Year

With piles of confetti, flowers, hugs and cheers, Northlake Hills Elementary celebrated the success of first and second grade teacher Erin Oxhorn-Gilpin Thursday morning after she was named a 2018…

Castaic Board to review policies for independent consultants, contractors
Castaic Union School District Building. Dan Watson/The Signal

Castaic Board to review policies for independent consultants, contractors

Thursday’s Castaic Union School District Governing Board meeting is expected to include a discussion about the district’s policy and procedures for using independent consultants and contractors. The discussion comes a…

UPDATE: Music teacher investigated for allegedly contaminating flutes with bodily fluids
Flutes decorated by Santa Clarita Valley students who participated in the “Flutes Across the World” program with a music teacher who is being investigated for placing bodily fluids on the handmade flutes. Photos courtesy of Facebook

UPDATE: Music teacher investigated for allegedly contaminating flutes with bodily fluids

UPDATE 4:40 P.M. MONDAY Local, state and federal agencies are investigating a music specialist who allegedly placed bodily fluids on “flute like instruments” at as many as 23 school districts…

Castaic District preps for school year with active shooter training
Sergeant Mike Harding talks to Castaic Union School District teachers about how to survive an active shooter situation on Tuesday, August 8, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Castaic District preps for school year with active shooter training

In the Castaic Union School District, this year’s focus is on hope for the district’s students, teachers, staff and administrators. The unifying message to “Make Hope Happen CUSD” was shared…

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