<strong>Teachers, superintendents and students all recognized at ‘Academy of the Stars’</strong> 
Jim Backer, President of the SCV Education Foundation gives closing remarks at the 39th Annual Teacher Tribute event held at the Santa Clarita Performing Arts Center at College of the Canyons Valencia campus on Friday, 042823. Dan Watson/The Signal

Teachers, superintendents and students all recognized at ‘Academy of the Stars’ 

Across the Santa Clarita Valley, there are 54 public schools with 2,200 teachers and more than 50,000 students. The SCV’s public schools regularly rank among the top 10% in California.  …

Mountainview Elementary School surprises students with parade in their neighborhoods amid COVID-19 quarantine
A caravan of cars driven by teachers parades through the Saugus neighborhood near Mountainview Elementary School on Friday, March 27, 2020. Dan Watson/The Signal

Mountainview Elementary School surprises students with parade in their neighborhoods amid COVID-19 quarantine

It’s been two weeks of quarantining at home for the students at Mountainview Elementary School, but their teachers let them know Friday just how much they’re missed.  In the form…

‘God’s Not Dead’ actor speaks for Santa Clarita Christian School gala
David A.R. White speaks to guests at a gala to support Santa Clarita Christian School on Friday. Ryan Mancini/The Signal

‘God’s Not Dead’ actor speaks for Santa Clarita Christian School gala

In an effort to help renovate the school’s gym and other parts of campus, Santa Clarita Christian School held its fundraising gala, “The Courage to Dream Big,” at Blomgren Properties…

Canyon Country resident spearheads petition to move Halloween to last weekend in October
Even the T-Rex found love at the Halloween extravaganza on the streets in the Valencia Central Valley neighborhood Tuesday night. Ryan Painter/The Signal.

Canyon Country resident spearheads petition to move Halloween to last weekend in October

A Canyon Country resident is leading a campaign to move Halloween from whichever day of the week to land on Oct. 31 and turn it into a weekend holiday.

Santa Clarita Valley PTA hosts ‘Sensory Sensitive’ events
Santa Clarita Valley parents are hosting a pair of networking events this weekend to create a supportive environment for local families with special needs children.

Santa Clarita Valley PTA hosts ‘Sensory Sensitive’ events

Santa Clarita Valley parents are hosting a pair of networking events this weekend to create a supportive environment for local families with special needs children. The events, organized by the…

SCV teachers study California’s newest science standards
Lisa Craigie, left, Melisa Ray, center, and Kristin McCrady, right, work on a poster during a Next Generation Science Standards training for K-6 teachers at College of the Canyons on Tuesday, June 20, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

SCV teachers study California’s newest science standards

Teachers from the Santa Clarita Valley’s four elementary school districts are spending their summer vacations studying the state’s Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) during a three-day outreach training session at…

Current, future teachers gather at Education Leadership Conference
Students and teachers met at College of the Canyons to hear a keynote address from 2015 California Teacher of the Year Maggie Mabery at the Education Leadership Conference on Friday, May 19, 2017. Christina Cox/The Signal

Current, future teachers gather at Education Leadership Conference

For the second year, College of the Canyons (COC) welcomed current and future educators to its campus to take part in an all-day Education Leadership Conference Friday. The conference included…

Senate bill would eliminate income tax for California teachers
TOSA (Teachers on Special Assignment) English Language Development teacher Christina Marinelli, left, speaks to a class of teachers at the Saugus Union School District office in Valencia on Feb. 17, 2017. Dan Watson/The Signal

Senate bill would eliminate income tax for California teachers

In light of the increasing teacher shortage in California, Senators Henry Stern and Cathleen Galgiani announced the Teacher Recruitment and Retention Act. If passed, Senate Bill 807 would eliminate all…

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