Read more about the article 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…

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Read more about the article Newhall District announces newest assistant superintendents
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Newhall District announces newest assistant superintendents

Newhall School District officials announced two new assistant superintendents Thursday. Amanda Montemayor was named assistant superintendent in charge of Human Resources,, and Sheri Staszewski was named the assistant superintendent of…

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Read more about the article Sue Solomon to stay on as Newhall’s board president
Old Orchard Elementary School Principal Ken Hintz, left, looks on at Governing Board President Sue Solomon and first-grade student Javier Arista, cut the ribbon during the official ceremony for the opening of two new permanent modular buildings at Old Orchard Elementary School in Newhall on Monday. Dan Watson/The Signal

Sue Solomon to stay on as Newhall’s board president

During their organizational meeting held Wednesday, the Newhall School District re-elected Sue Solomon as their board president for 2020. Board member Brian Walters was re-elected as clerk and Isaiah Talley…

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Read more about the article Old Orchard Elementary set to hold kickoff for new behavior framework
Old Orchard Elementary School, Newhall School District

Old Orchard Elementary set to hold kickoff for new behavior framework

While Old Orchard Elementary recently celebrated 50 years of tradition, the school isn’t afraid to try new things, according to Vice Principal Diane Diamond. On Oct. 24, Old Orchard is…

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Read more about the article Newhall School District re-ups ad campaign contract
The Newhall School District Office. Dan Watson/The Signal

Newhall School District re-ups ad campaign contract

The Newhall School District governing board re-upped on its advertising campaign contract during a Tuesday night meeting. The new 12-month advertising contract with Mellady Direct Marketing is set to cost…

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Read more about the article Newhall School District holds ‘Welcome Back’ event for staff
Teacher Ryan (cq) Smith, left, is surprised by her influential teacher Sally Hoffman during the Newhall School District "Welcome Back to School" event held at the Newhall Family Theater in Newhall on Tuesday 082719. Dan Watson/The Signal

Newhall School District holds ‘Welcome Back’ event for staff

Newhall School District administrators brought together 10 school sites’ worth of district teachers and classified staff for a “welcome back” event filled with prizes, recognications and emotional moments. Superintendent Jeff…

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Read more about the article Bridge Builder: New NSD director of student support services shares ideas for the district
Kim Howe, Director of Student Support Services discusses the" life book page" she created of her daughter in 2005 which is displayed in her office at the Newhall School District office in Santa Clarita on Friday. Dan Watson/The Signal

Bridge Builder: New NSD director of student support services shares ideas for the district

The newly appointed director of student support services for the Newhall School District, Kimberly Howe, wants to be thought of as a “bridge builder.” She wants to sit at a…

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Read more about the article Newhall School District approves budget, expects decrease in enrollment numbers
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Newhall School District approves budget, expects decrease in enrollment numbers

Newhall School District officials are looking to bridge a $3 million loss in funding with a combination of measures that include outreach efforts, attendance incentive programs and a reduction in…

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Read more about the article MusicMakers PTA presents Newhall School District with $42,000 donation
Members of the MusicMakers PTA give a check to the Newhall School District worth $42,000. Courtesy photo.

MusicMakers PTA presents Newhall School District with $42,000 donation

The MusicMakers Parent Teacher Association presented the Newhall School District with a $42,000 donation check for the district’s music program. The donations were given by parents and community stakeholders throughout…

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Read more about the article Dozens of teachers oppose ‘forced transfers’ at meeting
Lindsey Novak, an Oak Hills Elementary second grade teacher being moved to third grade next year, shared with the board a handful of academic studies that argued changing teachers school site/grade/curriculum greatly affects the quality of education students receive, May 28, 2019. Caleb Lunetta / The Signal.

Dozens of teachers oppose ‘forced transfers’ at meeting

More than 50 teachers and parents from the Newhall School District’s teachers association attended the school district’s board meeting Tuesday night in order to voice opposition to involuntary transfers for…

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Read more about the article NSD board discusses student homelessness
Gina Rodriguez, the NSD coordinator of Student Support Services, and Jason Busack, a social worker with the district, discussed how they’ve been able to identify 77 students within the district that are suffering from some form of homelessness, February 13, 2019. Caleb Lunetta / The Signal.

NSD board discusses student homelessness

More than 75 students in the Newhall School District are homeless, according to an eye-opening presentation the district’s board and administrators received Wednesday night from their Student Support Services Department.…

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Read more about the article Oak Hills Elementary invites students, families to 2019 STEM Expo
SIGNAL FILE PHOTO: Some 400 students participate in the STEM Expo at Oak Hills Elementary School in Stevenson Ranch on Friday, Jan. 26, 2018. Oak Hills Educational Foundation and Oak Hills PTA hosted the event. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal

Oak Hills Elementary invites students, families to 2019 STEM Expo

After months of brainstorming and problem solving, the K-6 students of Oak Hills Elementary are prepared to showcase their engineering and science projects at the 2019 STEM Expo on Friday.…

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Read more about the article Newhall School District prepares for dual immersion program
District trustees and staff discussed the upcoming dual immersion information meetings during its most recent meeting of the governing board on Tuesday, Jan. 8. The first of the dual immersion meetings is set to occur 6 p.m. Monday, Jan. 14 at Old Orchard Elementary School.

Newhall School District prepares for dual immersion program

Leaders of the Newhall School District are excited to unveil a new program that parents can learn about by attending one of the four upcoming dual language immersion information meetings…

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