An assistant principal at SCVi Charter School in Castaic was fired after he was found drunk on school grounds while classes were not in session. Last week, the assistant principal, whose identity is not being released, was found intoxicated and sleeping on the floor of his office in the early morning hours, according to a staff member who declined to ...
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Hart Board Honors Saugus, Valencia Cheer Teams For Championship Wins
The William S. Hart Union High School District Governing Board acknowledged student achievements during their most recent meeting Wednesday night. During the meeting, the Board recognized nine students who had been named National Merit Scholar Finalists. This highly competitive academic honor identifies exceptional high school juniors based on their performance on the PSAT. Scholars score among the top 1 percent ...
Read More »COC To Host Michele Jenkins Team Room Dedication Ceremony Next Month
The College of the Canyons (COC) Athletic Department will host a dedication ceremony to unveil the Michele Jenkins Softball Team Room in honor of the longtime board member and ardent softball program supporter’s nearly 40 years of service to the district. The event will be held Tuesday, April 16, prior to the Lady Cougars’ scheduled game vs. L.A. Valley College, ...
Read More »Student-Run ‘Grizzlies Cafecito’ Opens On Golden Valley Campus
Special education students at Golden Valley High School got to work taking orders and making drinks for guests during the opening of a new student-run cafe Friday morning. The coffee shop, deemed “Grizzlies Cafecito,” is a part of the school’s Adult Transition Program (ATP), aimed at readying special education students for tackling the world after high school. Spearheaded by district ...
Read More »Instructor Selected To Represent COC At Clean Energy Educational Program In Iceland
College of the Canyons (COC) has selected the faculty member who will represent the school at an international sustainability education program in Iceland. Holly Hitt-Zuniga, an architecture and interior design instructor at College of the Canyons, has been selected to represent the college and the National Science Foundation’s Center for Renewable Energy Advanced Technological Education (CREATE) in Iceland as part ...
Read More »Hart District Superintendent Announces Intent To Resign
Mike Kuhlman, superintendent of the William S. Hart Union High School District, announced Wednesday that he would be stepping down from the position at the end of the 2024 spring semester. After 27 years with the Hart District, Kuhlman made the decision to take a new position with the El Dorado Union High School District in Northern California, according to ...
Read More »Uniquely Abled Academy Holds Robotics Graduation Ceremony At COC
College of the Canyons (COC) is hosting a graduation ceremony in Valencia on Friday for several students who have completed a robotic training program. On Friday, the Uniquely Abled Academy (UAA) at COC is set to host a graduation ceremony for nine students who have completed the UAA’s pilot robotic training program. “We are very excited to celebrate the hard ...
Read More »Hawks Declared New Hart High School Mascot
The hotly contested mascot change from the Hart Indians went to a final showdown between “Hart Hawks” or “Hart Bisons” Tuesday night, with the winner taking its place among the mascots of our Santa Clarita Valley’s high schools. Hart High School Principal Jason d’Autremont revealed the new mascot during a special presentation at the school’s Open House on Tuesday, announcing ...
Read More »Hart High School Set To Unveil New Mascot Tuesday
After a contentious four year journey, Hart High School is set to reveal the school’s new mascot Tuesday evening. The new mascot is anticipated to be revealed on March 19 during an Open House event, with no board meeting prior to its unveiling, according to Superintendent Mike Kuhlman. The hotly contested mascot change from Hart Indians, went to a vote ...
Read More »Hart District, Teachers’ Association Reach Tentative Agreement After Several Months Of Negotiations
The Hart District Teachers’ Association (HDTA)and the William S Hart Union High School District have secured a tentative agreement after several months of negotiating. Since the middle of 2023, the Hart District and the HDTA have been in negotiations for the current 2023-24 school year. During a meeting Thursday, the two groups came to a tentative agreement, with Superintendent Mike ...
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