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Bridgeport Elementary School Threat Rumors Deemed Uncredible, Inaccurate

SUSD board policy change

A school threat that was allegedly made during a verbal argument at Bridgeport Elementary School earlier this month was deemed uncredible, and law enforcement investigation disproved rumors that a weapon was involved.  On Friday Dec. 2, 2022, deputies received reports of a possible school threat at Bridgeport Elementary School on the 23600 block of Newhall Ranch Road in Valencia, said ...

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COC Institute Of Culinary Education Hosts Fundraiser Dinner

College of the Canyons’ Institute of Culinary Education hosted its first fundraiser dinner this week, with funds giving back to culinary programs.   Warm food and Christmas tunes filled the air in the COC Valencia Campus Institute for Culinary Education Building Tuesday, as students served their meals to a crowd before a wine-selling event fundraising for the program.  The event featured ...

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COC Nursing Students Celebrate Graduation With Pinning Ceremony

The Class of 2023 graduates of College of the Canyons’ (COC) nursing program celebrated their achievement Tuesday with a pinning ceremony. On Tuesday afternoon, COC nursing students and their families gathered in the school’s Performing Arts Center in Santa Clarita to celebrate their statuses as registered nurses with a pinning ceremony. “Nursing is a science – it’s an art and ...

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iLEAD Schools Announces New CEO

iLEAD Schools

iLEAD California Schools, which includes Santa Clarita Valley International charter school (SCVi), announced Tuesday their new Chief Executive Officer, Amanda Fischer.  Fischer has contributed to the development of iLEAD Schools and partner schools since 2018, when she joined as Executive Director of iLEAD California. A respected educational leader with more than 20 years of experience, Fischer has taught at the ...

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Unionized Part-Time COC Faculty Goes On Strike 

Part-time faculty at College of the Canyons (COC) began striking Monday morning, bringing a contentious start to finals week at the local educational institution. Unionized part-time faculty at COC began the strike at 6 a.m. Monday as a part of a protest over contract negotiations, according to union AFT Local 6262. The union is alleging unfair labor practices and accusing ...

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SCVi Charter School Invites Community To Virtual Info Session

The session is expected to provide information on the charter school’s hybrid, online, home school, and seat-based learning options for grades TK through 12. Potential new families are encouraged to join SCVi directors and facilitators for the school’s online seminar to learn more about its tuition-free learning programs based in Castaic, hosted via Zoom from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. ...

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Saugus High Marching Band Takes Seventh Place In Southern California Championships

Recently, the Saugus High Centurion Marching Band earned recognition for their musical ability at a state-level championship hosted at Valencia High in Placentia. On Saturday, Nov 11., Saugus High Marching Centurions competed in the Southern California Schools Band and Orchestra Association Championships, taking home seventh place in Division 4-A, according to Tim Haddock, the director of publicity of Saugus High ...

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Hart Board Discusses Enacting Policy Defining Free Speech Symbols Following Thin Blue Line Controversy

During its regular meeting on Wednesday night, the William S. Hart Union High School District Board discussed creating a policy to define what symbols, such as flags, would be allowed to be flown on campus and during district-sponsored events. The subject was discussed due to the ongoing controversy surrounding members of the Saugus High School football team carrying a Thin ...

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