Read more about the article A look at the Hart District Governing Board applicants
The William S. Hart Union High School District. Dan Watson/The Signal

A look at the Hart District Governing Board applicants

Editor's note: Updated on Tuesday, March 28 to include information that Noe Garcia dropped out of the race for the Trustee Area 3 seat. Five Santa Clarita residents are still…

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Read more about the article Make a wish upon a car
FILE PHOTO: A red 2017 Chevrolet Cruze was given away on Wednesday, March 22, 2017 at AutoNation Chevrolet to benefit the WiSH Foundation. The car was donated by AutoNation, Inc. to be raffled to raise funds for the foundation that is supporting the Hart school district. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Make a wish upon a car

Amy Juico of Castaic was the winner of a new 2017 Chevy Cruze Wednesday night at the open house at AutoNation Chevrolet Valencia. AutoNation, Inc. donated the vehicle to be…

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Read more about the article Special education athletes compete in Hart Games
SIGNAL FILE PHOTO: Canyon High School student Kayla Livermore, left, smiles as she crosses the finish line in first place, with some assistance from fellow Canyon student Nahal Ghanoongoi at the Hart Games at Valencia on Monday, March 20, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Special education athletes compete in Hart Games

Students, volunteers, teachers, parents and friends gathered at Valencia High School Monday to witness more than 300 student athletes participate in the eighth annual Hart Games. The district-wide competition was…

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Read more about the article Hart District students ‘test drive’ education careers
Gina Peterson, faculty with COC's Early Childhood Education (ECE) program, catches a rubber apple during an introduction exercise with Hart district students on a field trip to learn about the early childhood education career pathway on Friday, March 17, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Hart District students ‘test drive’ education careers

On Friday, students in the William S. Hart Union High School District’s Education Pathway program visited College of the Canyon’s (COC) Valencia campus to learn more about their futures in…

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Read more about the article ‘Listen’ film inspires community discussion of mental health
Writer, Director Erahm Christopher introduces his film entitled " Listen" at a special screening of the feature length film held at The Santa Clarita Performing Arts Center at the College of the Canyons, Valencia campus on Tuesday evening. Dan Watson/The Signal

‘Listen’ film inspires community discussion of mental health

An athlete, a special needs student, a quiet scholar, a new girl in school, a student caught in a violent world all have one thing in common: no one will…

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Read more about the article Hart Board scheduled to review OFL charter petition renewal
The William S. Hart Union High School District. Dan Watson/The Signal

Hart Board scheduled to review OFL charter petition renewal

A five-year charter petition renewal request from Opportunities for Learning Public Charter Schools (OFL) will be evaluated during a public hearing at Wednesday’s William S. Hart Union High School District…

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Read more about the article Hart district denies charter school’s renewal request
Albert Einstein Academy for Letters, Arts and Sciences students, parents and administration fill the William S. Hart Union High School District Governing Board room before the district's board meeting in March 2016. Christina Cox/The Signal

Hart district denies charter school’s renewal request

After nearly two hours of discussion and public comments, the William S. Hart Union High School District denied the Albert Einstein Academy for Letters, Arts and Sciences’ five-year charter renewal…

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Read more about the article Hart students compete in regional Academic Decathlon
Hart High School Academic Decathlon participants: Ben Arriaga, Joe Brennan, Zach Buhle, Daniel Gajewski, Mary Miles, Nathan Miranda, Stuart Partida and Isabel Watson. Courtesy of William S. Hart Union High School District.

Hart students compete in regional Academic Decathlon

Students from three William S. Hart Union High School District high schools participated in the regional competition for the Los Angeles County Academic Decathlon last weekend. The two-day competition was…

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Read more about the article Feeling right at home
Juliet Walker, left, Dan Walker, center, and Fynn Walker, right, pose for a photo during the Women's March in downtown Los Angeles on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2017. Photo courtesy of Dawn Walker

Feeling right at home

Tenth grade student Finley (Fynn) Walker feels accepted in the William S. Hart Union High School District, where school officials quickly accommodated him and his name change at the beginning…

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Read more about the article Hart Governing Board moves to appoint board member to fill vacancy
The William S. Hart Union High School District. Dan Watson/The Signal

Hart Governing Board moves to appoint board member to fill vacancy

The William S. Hart Union High School District Governing Board voted to make a provisional appointment, instead of calling a special election, to fill the remainder of resigning Board Member…

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Read more about the article Foundation donates large scholarship grant to local school district
The William S. Hart Union High School District. Dan Watson/The Signal

Foundation donates large scholarship grant to local school district

Members of the William S. Hart Union High School District Governing Board will accept a scholarship grant from the Henry Mayo Newhall Foundation and conduct a public hearing for Albert…

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Read more about the article Valencia High School club works to spread knowledge of STEM
Valencia High School’s STEM Club performing community outreach at the Santa Clarita Valley Boys and Girls Club. Courtesy of Valencia High School STEM Club

Valencia High School club works to spread knowledge of STEM

A club at Valencia High School is working to share its love of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) with younger students and children throughout the Santa Clarita Valley. The…

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Read more about the article One Hart District student to win new car this year
The William S. Hart Union High School District. Dan Watson/The Signal

One Hart District student to win new car this year

As an extra incentive to increase students’ grade point averages, one William S. Hart Union High School District student will walk away from this school quarter with a new car.…

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Read more about the article Golden Valley students, teachers attend Trump Inauguration
Golden Valley High School students Isaiah Desavariuex, Matt Pleitez, Julie Daymen, Maribel Martinez, Matt Espino, Schae Hill, Alex Feldman, Aurora Arroyave, Samantha Drew, Jarod Rodino, Megan Ainley and Tyler Richan; and United States History teachers Robert Fisher and Shanna Mann attend the 2017 Inauguration of Donald J. Trump. Courtesy of William S. Hart Union High School District

Golden Valley students, teachers attend Trump Inauguration

It was a cold and rainy day in Washington, D.C. Jan.20, but that didn’t stop 14 students, two teachers and one parent from Golden Valley High School from witnessing a…

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Hart Governing Board to review construction projects, accountability

Members of the William S. Hart Union High School District Governing Board will review the district’s annual Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP), and administrative regulation and construction projects at…

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Read more about the article Saugus High School conducts lockdown drill
Teacher Danielle Polanco, left, instructs students to head to the back of the classroom and sit silently on the floor during a lockdown drill held at Saugus High School on Thursday. Dan Watson/The Signal

Saugus High School conducts lockdown drill

At 11:18 a.m., the Saugus High School campus is usually bustling with 2,450 students moving between classes during the school’s daily passing period. However, things were different Thursday morning when…

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Read more about the article Ohio State ‘Run, Hide, Fight’ advice prompts look into SCV school protocol
Dan Watson Santa Clarita Sheriff's Deputies Brian Heischuber, left, and Juan Muralles return fire with color marking bullets as they respond to an "active shooters on school campus" call a during training exercise at Arroyo Seco Junior High School in Saugus on Thursday. 062013

Ohio State ‘Run, Hide, Fight’ advice prompts look into SCV school protocol

When an incident was reported at Ohio State University Nov. 28, students were given instructions to “Run, Hide, Fight” by school officials. The motto has become a standard at colleges…

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