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‘Soft Lockdown’ Lifted At La Mesa Jr. High School    

La Mesa Junior High School was put on a “soft lockdown” Thursday after a water gun was mistaken for a real one on a bus headed to the campus.  Around 8:10 a.m. Thursday, deputies received reports that a male juvenile was seen throwing a possible firearm into the bushes before entering a bus en route to La Mesa Junior High ...

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Golden Valley, La Mesa Winners Of California Pivotal Practice Award

The William S. Hart Union High School District, Golden Valley High School and La Mesa Junior High School were all named winners of the 2022 California Pivotal Practice (CAPP) Award for creatively overcoming COVID-19 challenges during the 2020/21 school year. A component of the California Department of Education (CDE) California School Recognition Program (CSRP), the CAPP Program is being utilized ...

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La Mesa Junior High School Selected As National Showcase School For Third Year In A Row

La Mesa Junior High School has been honored with a 2020-2021 Capturing Kids’ Hearts National Showcase Schools award for the third school year in a row.  For the third consecutive year in a row, La Mesa has been named as a Capturing Kids’ Hearts National Showcase Schools honoree, according to William S. Hart Union School District officials.  Presented by the ...

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Santa Clarita Schools Closed During High Winds

Several schools in Santa Clarita have closed for the day Wednesday as strong winds raced through the valley. As sustained winds of 30-50 mph raced through the Santa Clarita Valley Wednesday morning, officials with La Mesa Junior High announced that the school would be closed for the day as Southern California Edison was set to shut off power in their ...

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Cell Phone Ban Implemented At La Mesa Junior High, Student Improvement Shown

After banning cell phone use during school hours, La Mesa Junior High School families and staff have noted a marked improvement in the quality of students’ schoolwork and social life since the new policy was implemented. The personal device ban includes not only cell phones, but also tablets, laptops, gaming devices, smartwatches and any device that connects to the internet ...

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UPDATE: Student Detained After Threat Against La Mesa Junior High School

La Mesa Junior High officials informed parents Monday of an alleged threat made against the school, marking the second such threat within the past month. UPDATE: 8:45 p.m. — One male student has been detained on charges of criminal threats, according to Shirley Miller, spokesperson for the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station. Currently, it is unclear if the student detained ...

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Threat Against La Mesa Junior High School Prompts Increased Sheriff’s Presence

An alleged threat against La Mesa Junior High School has prompted an increased law enforcement presence on campus Thursday, officials said. The reported threat was written on a water tank at the back of the campus, leading administrators to contact the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station, according to Principal Michele Krantz. “The message was difficult to read, as it had ...

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UPDATE: Canyon Country Containment Lifted, Two Suspects Outstanding

A search for two burglary suspects Friday evening has led to a containment in Canyon Country, officials said. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. UPDATE 10:15 p.m. — The containment has lifted, residents are able to return home. The neighborhood has been checked, cleared and deemed safe. Deputies were unable to locate suspects, ...

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‘Soft Lockdown’ At La Mesa Junior High Lifted, Search Continues For Possible Armed Man

La Mesa Junior High School was briefly put on a precautionary “soft lockdown” Friday morning, after a person with a gun was spotted near the school, according to officials. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. BREAKING: Santa Clarita Valley deputies are searching for a person with a weapon near La Mesa junior ...

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Hart District Names Four New Assistant Principals

The William S. Hart Union High School District has hired four new assistant principals for two high schools and two junior high schools. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. Robert Fisher will become an assistant principal at Canyon High School. Fisher has been teaching and coaching at Golden Valley since 2006. While ...

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