The William S. Hart Union High School District voted on Wednesday to approve a resolution to lay off more than 60 employees to meet budget requirements. Facing a possible budget deficit, the Hart District Governing Board approved several resolutions aimed at stabilizing their budgets over the next three years. John Minkus, President of the Hart District teacher’s Association (HDTA), representing ...

During the William S. Hart Union High School District Board meeting on Wednesday night, board members discussed ongoing efforts to update sports fields at local high schools. The need for lighting was prompted by the passing of Senate Bill 328  in 2019, which requires that high schools are required to start classes no earlier than 8:30 a.m., which also results ...

The WiSH Education Foundation is accepting auditions for their ‘Hart District Got Talent  Variety Show’ this spring in Castaic in order to help student wellness.  On Monday, the WiSH Education Foundation announced the first district-wide talent show for all students, teachers and administrators from all grades in the Hart District.  The event is set to be held at Castaic High ...

The Hart High School auditorium was filled with spectators Wednesday night not for a student performance, but for a special session of the William S. Hart Union High School District Governing Board meeting. At the heart of Wednesday’s informational session lies “Parental Notification.” While typically associated with routine health notifications, these policies have sparked controversy for potentially requiring the disclosure ...

Dozens of community members took to the podium during Wednesday night’s William S. Hart Union High School District’s governing board meeting to voice their concerns about a potential parent-notification policy. More than forty speakers submitted public comments on the issue during the Hart District meeting, running the gamut from current and former students, current and former parents, and concerned community ...

William S. Hart Union High School District teachers were seen outside various schools this week, demonstrating over not receiving a wage increase into the 2023-2024 school year.  “We are very proud of our school and all the teachers we have, and are trying to remain positive during this time,” said Chris Jackson, Hart District Teacher Association (HDTA) site representative. In ...

William S. Hart Union High School District Assistant Superintendent Kathy Hunter was named California’s 2023 State Community Member of the Year at an awards ceremony on Friday, part of the 2023 NASW-CA Annual Conference. Hunter will move forward to represent California at the national level. Hunter was first awarded the Santa Clarita National Association of Social Workers Member of the ...

Several schools in the William S. Hart Union High School District have shown improvements in average testing scores for core subjects, including Math, Science, and English Language Arts. The California Department of Education released results for the California Smarter Balanced Assessments in English Language Arts and Math, and Hart District has identified several schools that are showing improvement for the ...

Nineteen employees were honored as the Classified Employees of the Year Wednesday night at the William S. Hart Union High School District’s governing board meeting. These employees, selected by their peers for this honor, include custodians, campus supervisors, instructional assistants and office staff and represent every school and the district office. The entire list of Hart School District Classified Employees ...

Santa Clarita Transit plans to suspend services on all commuter and most local routes due to an upcoming strike by City of Santa Clarita Transit Workers. Starting as early as Monday, Oct. 2, all commuter routes and the majority of local routes operated by Santa Clarita Transit will be suspended during a labor contract disagreement between MV Transportation, with home ...