Read more about the article District awarded art grant
Parents, children and board officials interacted with various pieces on display in June during the 11th annual Newhall School District Art Show.

District awarded art grant

The Newhall School District was awarded the Los Angeles County Arts Commission Advancement Grant on Monday, providing the district with more than $22,000 that will be used to further the…

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Read more about the article Newhall board to look at policy for video surveillance
The Newhall School District Office. Dan Watson/The Signal

Newhall board to look at policy for video surveillance

With the addition of security cameras at several Newhall School District sites, the district is expected Tuesday to review its procedures for keeping students and staff safe on campus. A…

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Read more about the article Newhall district to review suspension, discipline data
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Newhall district to review suspension, discipline data

Throughout the school year, the Newhall School District continuously updates is methods and approaches to student discipline, according to Newhall Governing Board President Phil Ellis. “Student discipline keeps getting reviewed…

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Read more about the article Projections show declining enrollment in Newhall District
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Projections show declining enrollment in Newhall District

Following a trend seen throughout the Santa Clarita Valley, the Newhall School District is expected to see declining enrollment for the next three years, according to a new report from…

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Read more about the article Paul Cordeiro reflects on career in education
Superintendent Paul Cordeiro poses for a photo in his office at the Newhall School District on Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2018. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal

Paul Cordeiro reflects on career in education

In four short months, Newhall School District Superintendent Paul Cordeiro will retire from his post at the helm of the Santa Clarita Valley’s most diverse school district. During his nine…

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Read more about the article Newhall teachers to receive additional English Learner training
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Newhall teachers to receive additional English Learner training

In the Newhall School District, more than a quarter—or 27.5 percent—of its 6,706 students are English Learners, making it the district with the most English Learner students in the Santa…

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Read more about the article Newhall District to begin superintendent search
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Newhall District to begin superintendent search

The first step in the Newhall School District’s superintendent search process is set to begin Tuesday when the district’s Governing Board hears presentations from two potential superintendent search firms. “We’re…

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Read more about the article Newhall district describes its ‘full-rounded’ arts education
FILE PHOTO: The 86 second-graders sing Rudolph The Red-Nose Reindeer as they present their show entitled "Holiday Traditions Around The World" at Wiley Canyon Elementary School in Newhall on Thursday, Dec. 15, 2016. Dan Watson/The Signal

Newhall district describes its ‘full-rounded’ arts education

Editor’s note: This is the second in an occasional, several-part series looking at arts education in Santa Clarita Valley school district. A recent countywide survey from the Los Angeles County…

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Read more about the article Newhall Superintendent Paul Cordeiro announces retirement
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Newhall Superintendent Paul Cordeiro announces retirement

After more than three and a half years at the helm of the Newhall School District, Superintendent Paul Cordeiro announced he will retire at the end of the school year…

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Read more about the article Newhall Family Theatre seeks board members for nonprofit foundation
The Newhall Family Theatre for the Performing Arts. Signal file photo.

Newhall Family Theatre seeks board members for nonprofit foundation

Editor's Note: The incoming foundation board for the Newhall Family Theatre is expected to create its own meeting dates and times during its formation. The Newhall Family Theatre for the…

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Read more about the article Newhall Board to discuss school security, evacuations
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Newhall Board to discuss school security, evacuations

The Newhall School District Governing Board is expected to have dialogue about security questions at schools throughout the district during its regular meeting Tuesday. Newhall School District Board President Phil…

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Read more about the article NSD turns attention to English Learners following Dashboard release
FILE PHOTO: Old Orchard elementary School Principal Ken Hintz, right, welcomes students, parents and dignitaries as they tour the new science lab at the school after the official ceremony for the opening of two new permanent modular buildings at Old Orchard Elementary School in Newhall on Monday, Oct. 10, 2016. Dan Watson/The Signal

NSD turns attention to English Learners following Dashboard release

Editor’s Note: This is the fourth in a series looking at how Santa Clarita Valley school districts performed on the fall 2017 release of the California School Dashboard. Following the…

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Read more about the article Newhall Governing Board elects new president, clerk
From left to right, Newhall School District Governing Board President Philip Ellis and Clerk Brian Walters. Courtesy Photos

Newhall Governing Board elects new president, clerk

The Newhall School District elected Philip Ellis its new president and Brian Walters its new clerk at its annual organizational meeting Tuesday. This is the third time Ellis, first elected…

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Read more about the article NSD to provide students with home access to technology, internet
Sixth grade students at Meadows Elementary School work on Chromebooks in their classroom in March 2017. Courtesy Photo

NSD to provide students with home access to technology, internet

Students may soon have the ability to check out Chromebooks and Wi-Fi hotspots and use them at home free of charge through a new program for Title 1 schools in…

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Read more about the article 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…

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Read more about the article Newhall Board to discuss district’s Arts for All Plan
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Newhall Board to discuss district’s Arts for All Plan

To help all students receive access to a well-rounded arts education, the Newhall School District recently partnered with Arts for All, an initiative from the Los Angeles County Arts Commission.…

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Read more about the article NSD to hold annual ‘State of the District’ meeting
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NSD to hold annual ‘State of the District’ meeting

The Newhall School District is expected to hold its annual “State of the District” meeting for the district’s parents and staff Tuesday night. During the meeting, stakeholders learn about the…

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Read more about the article Newhall Board to form foundation for Family Theater
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Newhall Board to form foundation for Family Theater

The Newhall Family Theater for the Performing Arts will soon have the backing of a non-profit organization to support and enhance the theater at Newhall Elementary School. Named the “Raising…

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Read more about the article Newhall Board to review state physical fitness test results
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Newhall Board to review state physical fitness test results

Members of the Newhall School District Governing Board are expected to hear a presentation about the district’s results on the state-mandated physical fitness tests during the 2016-17 school year during…

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