The Saugus Union School District (SUSD) is seeking qualified, interested individuals to serve on its Asset Management Advisory Committee tol help determine the future of Santa Clarita Elementary.  On March 26, 2024, the District’s Governing Board approved Resolution 2024-24 # 61 referring to Santa Clarita Elementary forming the Committee pursuant to Education Code section 17387 et seq.  The Role of ...

The Saugus Union School District is seeking nominations for the annual Dr. Joan Lucid Leadership and Service Award. The nomination deadline is April 19. The award, which honors Lucid, who retired in June 2018 after nearly four decades as an educator/administrator in the district, will be given to an individual or group that has made a significant contribution to the ...

Enrollment is now open for schools in the Saugus Union School District (SUSD). On Monday, priority registration for universal transitional kindergarten (UTK) and kindergarten-age students opened for the SUSD, officials said.  Students eligible for UTK turn 5 between Sept. 2, 2024, and June 2, 2025. Students eligible for kindergarten turn 5 by Sept. 1 2024.   Open enrollment window also opened ...

The Saugus Union School District (SUSD) voted Tuesday 4-1 to close Santa Clarita Elementary School.  During the SUSD meeting, the board voted 4-1, with Anna Griese, representing Area 2, the only member opposed to the closure of Santa Clarita Elementary.  “While I am saddened by the vote yesterday to close Santa Clarita Elementary a school that has been a part ...

Parents spoke up on KHTS Radio against the Saugus Union School District (SUSD) plan to vote on closing Santa Clarita Elementary School. During a special broadcast on KHTS Radio Tuesday afternoon, parents voiced their frustrations on the possibility of Santa Clarita Elementary closing due to what the district says is for safety and financial reasons, and what parents feel is ...

The Saugus Union School District (SUSD) Governing Board is expected to discuss and approve a plan to close Santa Clarita Elementary on Tuesday. The regular meeting of the Saugus Union School District Governing Board is scheduled to take place Tuesday, Nov. 14, beginning with a closed session at 5:30 p.m. followed by the open public session at 6:30 p.m. The ...

The Saugus Union School District (SUSD) selected a new board member during a special meeting Wednesday. Wednesday, the SUSD Governing Board selected Patricia Garibay to fill the vacant Trustee Area 1 seat. Mother of two SUSD students, Garibay currently serves as president of the Bridgeport Elementary PTA. Garibay also possesses a Master’s degree in public administration and works as the ...

Recently, board member Cassandra Love resigned from the Saugus Union School District (SUSD) Board due to an urgent family matter.  On Monday, Love, who represents Area Trustee 1 of the SUSD, announced she would resign from her seat on the Governing Board effective Wednesday, to care for her son, who has an unknown illness.  “Ms. Love is a valued member ...

The Saugus Union School District (SUSD) board has voted to put the Emblem Academy Principal Dr. Sahar Moshayedi on leave amid a torrent of concerns from parents shared at the board meeting Tuesday. On Wednesday, Emblem Academy staff and parents received an email from SUSD Superintendent Dr. Colleen Hawkins announcing that Dr. Moshayedi from Emblem Academy has been placed on ...

Around 20 parents took the podium at Tuesday night’s Saugus Union School District (SUSD) board meeting to call for the resignation of Emblem Academy’s Principal, Dr. Sahar Moshayedi.  Parents of students at Emblem Academy called for the resignation of Principal Dr. Moshayedi at Tuesday night’s Saugus School Board meeting.  While the meeting started by focusing on the 2023 Teacher Tribute ...