Two awards are being given to College of the Canyons (COC)’s Information Technology (IT) department at the 2021 Virtual Technology Summit thanks to the college’s “effective transition” during the COVID-19 pandemic. COC is slated to receive two awards from the 2021 California Community College Chief Information Systems Officers Association (CISOA) on Thursday, Feb. 11, as a response to the department’s ...

College of the Canyons (COC) has received a $9,500 donation from the Rotary Club of Santa Clarita, which is set to be divided equally to establish a scholarship fund for culinary arts students as well as the college’s Basic Needs Center (BaNC). The one-time grant makes it possible to award four expendable scholarships to culinary students and cover the general ...

Officials with the William S. Hart Union High School District have purchased over 1,200 commercial-grade air purifiers that are set to be deployed in every classroom and office area to prepare for the return of small cohorts to campus. On Wednesday, Hart District officials announced the purchase of the air purifiers, which were bought using federal COVID-19 relief funds. “We ...

Officials with the William S. Hart Union High School District announced Friday that former English teacher Julian Gomez had been named the new assistant principal for Bowman High School. During their regular meeting Wednesday, the Hart District Governing Board approved the recommendation to name Gomez as the assistant principal for Bowman High School. “We are delighted to welcome Julian Gomez ...

The College of the Canyons School of Personal and Professional Learning was presented an Honorable Mention award this week by the Academic Senate for California Community Colleges’ 2021 Exemplary Program Award. The award was presented virtually on Jan. 19, 2021 at the Board of Governors for California Community Colleges meeting. Sponsored by the Foundation for California Community Colleges, the Board ...

The College of the Canyons (COC) “Canyons Promise” program is now accepting applications for the 2021-22 year, officials said Friday. The program launched during the fall 2017 semester, providing increased opportunities for first-time college students with plans to attend college full-time, COC officials said in a statement. “At its core, Canyons Promise is dedicated to the academic, career and personal ...

The governing board for the William S. Hart Union High School District approved the implementation of temporary restrictions to the in-person instruction of small cohorts of students due to the current COVID-19 surge in Los Angeles County. During a special meeting Wednesday evening, the Hart District’s Governing Board met to “consider the question of whether additional temporary restrictions to in-person ...

Registration for the spring 2021 semester at College of the Canyons has begun on the Valencia and Canyon Country campuses and is set to run from Monday, Feb. 8 to Thursday, June 3.  Students and community members can register from more than 1,700 class sections, including courses that most students need to either graduate, transfer to a four-year school or ...

Officials with the William S. Hart Union High School District sent an update to families Friday for the upcoming spring semester, which includes in-person instruction for small cohorts of students and a temporary halt on all in-person athletic conditioning. Mike Kuhlman, superintendent for the Hart District, sent out an email Friday afternoon to families within the district outlining what the ...

Effective Jan. 1, 2021, Dr. Jasmine Ruys is set to serve as Vice President of Student Services at College of the Canyons, replacing Dr. Michael Wilding who retired in December of 2020.  “I am honored to have been selected as the new Assistant Superintendent/Vice President of Student Services,” said Ruys. “College of the Canyons offers exceptional instruction, services, and support ...