Fostering Youth Independence (FYI) held an event to celebrate the youth who furthered their education.   Local nonprofit FYI held a “Celebration of Everything,” its annual event appreciating the many volunteers who make such a difference in the lives of Santa Clarita foster youth, fifteen of whom were celebrated for education milestones.  “It is a tremendous honor that I get to ...

Hundreds of STEM students from the College of the Canyons (COC) walked the stage and graduated on Friday morning.  Honouring graduates from the School of Allied Health, School of Business, School of Math, Sciences Engineering, and the School of Public Safety, the morning ceremony started with the processional as faculty, staff and graduating students walked onto the field wearing their ...

Learning Post Academy held its 2023 graduation at Canyon High School on Monday evening.  Over 50 students graduated from Learning Post Academy on Monday night at Canyon High School Performing Art Center.  “This is a long-awaited time of excitement and exhilaration, hope and possibility and what is most important is extending congratulations to my seniors standing here today,” said Principal ...

On Friday, the William S. Hart Union High School District announced a former district employee as the new social worker. Ira Rounsaville, the district’s new social worker is expected to be responsible for overseeing the promotion of positive culture and climate in schools within the Hart District. Rounsaville aims to be heavily involved with students, families and staff members in ...

The Castaic Union School District (CUSD) is currently accepting provisional board appointments for Board Trustee Area D as the current board trustee is moving out of state.  The current Trustee Board Member has tendered his resignation, effective June 2, 2023. The Board of Trustees are set to review all applications and conduct interviews on Wednesday June 7, 2023 to appoint ...

Student cell phone use at Arroyo Seco Junior High School will soon be limited to only after-school hours, according to a recent announcement. A new personal device policy, set to go into effect for the 2023-2024 school year, would restrict personal device usage on campus at Arroyo Seco Junior High School, requiring students to keep their cell phones in their ...

Academy of the Canyons (AOC) held its 2023 graduation at College of the Canyons on Wednesday evening. Over 90 students graduated from AOC on Wednesday night at COC’s Performing Arts Center.  “This is a special milestone for all of you, you might not feel it right away but you’ll notice the wave of emotions as we go through the ceremony ...

Valencia High School is hosting its final concert of the year tomorrow evening, allowing students to show what they have been working on all year.   Experience Valencia High School’s final concert of the year at 7 p.m. Wednesday, held at the Valencia High School theater.  “Come witness the culmination of a year’s worth of dedication and practice, and support our ...

A Canyon High School freshman Madelyn Krestul has pledged to donate 2,000 new books to Mint Canyon Elementary School, following in her sister’s “Code Read” footsteps. For the Krestuls, reading is a family mission. The non-profit “Code Read” was established in 2016 by Mackenzie Krestul, Madelyn’s sister. The organization advocates for youth literacy, with the mission to provide kids with ...

College of the Canyons (COC) received a grant from the U.S. Department of Education to support veterans.  COC has received a $598,718 grant  from the U.S. Department of Education to support a Center of Excellence for Veteran Student Success (CEVSS) at the Canyon Country Campus.  “This grant will help us deliver the high-quality and nuanced support resources that veteran students ...