Saugus approves budget
Following the approval of Saugus' budget and the conclusion of Tuesday's meeting of the governing board, SUSD officials gathered to commemorate Superintendent Joan Lucid's final district meeting. Lucid (middle), who will retire on Saturday, is the longest-serving superintendent in the Santa Clarita Valley.

Saugus approves budget

The Saugus Union School District approved a budget on Tuesday that details increasing cost of retirements, potential deficit spending and a huge loss of previously expected state funding. SUSD expects…

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Castaic budget indicates ‘conservative’ plan
Castaic Union School District Building. Dan Watson/The Signal

Castaic budget indicates ‘conservative’ plan

Castaic Union School District district officials outlined the difficult financial situation facing the district at a governing board meeting Thursday, when it finalized its budget for the 2018-19 school year.…

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Brown’s budget projects increase in K-12, higher education spending

Brown’s budget projects increase in K-12, higher education spending

With a focus on the K-12 funding formula, a fully-online community college and nearly free community college, Gov. Jerry Brown’s proposed $131.7 billion state budget for 2018-19 includes several increases…

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