The appointment of Catherine Celaya as the newest assistant principal at Canyon High School was overwhelmingly accepted by the William S. Hart Union High School District Governing Board. “We are excited to introduce Ms. Catherine Celaya, the newest addition to the Hart District,” said Superintendent Mike Kuhlman. “With her extensive administrative experience gained from her commendable work in the Burbank ...
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Wilson Sworn In To Hart District Board
Newly selected William S. Hart District board member Erin Wilson was sworn in Wednesday night. During Wednesday night’s Hart District meeting, the five-person board finally reached full quorum again with the official swearing-in of Wilson. After the departure of Area 4 Hart District Board Member James Webb on May 2, the five-member governing body was left one person short for ...
Read More »West Ranch Softball Player Set To Compete In Cuba With USA Travel Team
Savannah Gatewood, a West Ranch senior Softball player is set to compete in Cuba with Empowering Leadership in Latina Athletes (ELLA) Sports Foundation’s USA Travel Team this summer. ELLA Sports Foundation, which seeks to develop strong Latina leaders that will positively impact their communities, is set to take their travel team to compete in Havana, Cuba, Aug. 1-6 at the ...
Read More »Labor Agreement Approved With COC Adjunct Faculty
At its meeting on Wednesday, the Santa Clarita Community College District Board of Trustees, which oversees College of the Canyons, approved a two-year agreement with the Part-time Faculty United American Federation of Teachers (AFT) Local 6262. The contract includes market adjustments to improve adjunct faculty regional salary survey ranking and provides a cumulative increase of 23.4 percent, according to COC. ...
Read More »COC Offers Pathway To Teach Transitional Kindergarten
College of the Canyons is set to provide an extra route for teachers who already hold credentials to acquire the 24 Early Childhood Education (ECE) units that are necessary to teach Transitional Kindergarten (TK). This is in response to the significant demand for TK instructors in the local community. Initially presented as a streamlined 10-month pathway in 2022-23, the coming ...
Read More »Member Of COC Board Of Trustees Accused Of Alleged Financial Disclosure Violations
Jerry Danielsen, the newly appointed member of the College of the Canyons (COC) Board of Trustees, is being examined after a “will investigate letter” for alleged financial disclosure violations, was filed by the California Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC). The agency is examining if Mr. Danielsen should claim an in-kind donation to his COC Board campaign from 2020. Danielsen is ...
Read More »iLEAD Public Charter School Network Lauded As Reading ‘Gap Buster’ In Stanford Study
iLEAD Public Charter School Network, based in Santa Clarita, was mentioned by name as an invaluable program for combating learning loss in a Stanford University study. Stanford University’s Center for Research on Education Outcomes (CREDO) recently released a study that shows charter public schools are currently outperforming traditional public schools in California as well as nationwide, according to the California ...
Read More »COC Receives $1.5 Million Grant To Support Native American Students
College of the Canyons (COC) was awarded a $1.5 million grant from the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges to fund a Native American Student Support and Success Program (NASSSP). The five-year grant, effective July 2023, is aimed at allowing the college to ensure the educational success of Native American students and strengthen K–12 pathways to and through the California ...
Read More »Leadership Changes In The Castaic Union School District
The Castaic Union School District (CUSD) has appointed three staff members to new positions within the district. Tuesday, the CUSD announced the succession of Bob Brauneisen, former Principal of Castaic Middle School to the position of Superintendent, Stephanie Sosa, Former Assistant Principal of Castaic Middle School to Principal of Castaic Middle School, and Ramon Zuniga the newly hired Assistant Principal ...
Read More »Hart District Elects New Board Member To Fill Vacant Seat
Erin Wilson was selected to fill an empty board seat on the William S. Hart Union High School District Governing Board during a special meeting Wednesday morning. After the departure of Area 4 Hart District Board Member James Webb on May 2, the five-member governing body was left one person short for the last month of the 2023 school year. ...
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