The College of the Canyons, (COC) Athletics Department has announced its 2023 Hall of Fame class of inductees with the next Athletic Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony in March. The COC Athletic Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony is set to take place under a reimagined event format on Wednesday, March 29 at the Santa Clarita Performing Arts Center, according to ...

The William S. Hart Union High School District announced Tuesday that it had received a $240,000 grant to help current employees who wanted to become teachers. The Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC) bestowed the grant on the Hart District to assist classified employees in their pursuit of teaching credentials, according to officials.  The Classified School Employee Teacher Credentialing Program Grant ...

Earlier this month, three Santa Clarita music educators were recognized for their contributions to music education at the 2023 Southern California School Band & Orchestra Association (SCSBOA) Winter Conference. The three teachers, Randy Gilpin, Peggi Stoffel and Anthony Bailey, were each recognized by the regional organization for their work with students in our Santa Clarita Valley. Gilpin received the “Robert ...

The Santa Clarita Community College District’s Independent Citizens’ Bond Oversight Committee voted to accept the results of an independent audit confirming the district correctly accounted for all bond expenditures in the 2021-22 fiscal year. Eide Bailly, LLP conducted financial and performance audits, and issued the Santa Clarita Community College District an unmodified opinion—the best rating possible—noting no adjustments, audit findings, ...

Castaic High School is set to host open enrollment information nights for parents seeking more information about opportunities at the school. Next month, Castaic High School is set to hold three information nights at Santa Clarita junior high schools for parents of junior high and high school students looking into enrolling their students at the campus for the 2023 to ...

The following letter requesting the curbing of TikTok on school campuses was presented to the William S. Hart Union High School District Board on Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2023. By: Dr. Aakash Ahuja. Respected board members, I want to bring to your attention a booming epidemic in our schools- TikTok. TikTok is a Chinese video-sharing app that allows users to create ...

The Santa Clarita Community College District is set to receive more than $5 million in federal funding to purchase equipment for classes.  The funds come from a $1.7 trillion omnibus spending package signed by President Biden on Dec. 29, secured by Senator Dianne Feinstein, Senator Alex Padilla, and Congressman Mike Garcia. “We are so grateful to Senators Dianne Feinstein and ...

California Credit Union is encouraging college-bound students in the Santa Clarita Valley to apply for its 2023 Student Scholarship Program. Through the program, the credit union provides $20,000 in scholarships annually to recognize Southern California students who are motivated in their academic studies and active in their schools and communities. “We’re committed to investing in our next generation of leaders ...

The Santa Clarita Valley is home to three leading colleges, offering hundreds of different programs for aspiring students. Three leading colleges call our Santa Clarita Valley home, including; the College of the Canyons, the California Institute of the Arts, and The Master’s University. College of the Canyons (COC) Founded in 1969, College of the Canyons is a public community college ...

The Santa Clarita Community College District Board of Trustees, which oversees College of the Canyons, (COC) swore in recently elected board members, elected its new officers, received recognitions for service, and set its 2023 meeting schedule at the board’s business and organizational meeting last week.  At the beginning of the meeting, COC Chancellor Dr. Dianne G. Van Hook, board members ...