In a press briefing on Wednesday, the White House Coronavirus Task Force and Vice President Mike Pence advocated for the K-12 transition to an entirely in-person curriculum in the fall.  Opposing the alternative blended model of learning that William S. Hart Union School District originally intended to implement, the Coronavirus Task Force supports the transition to in-person classes with restrictions ...

Education Secretary Betsy DeVos on Tuesday criticized plans by some school districts to offer less than a full five days of in-person instruction per week, similar plans have recently been presented by the William S. Hart Union School District.  DeVos made her remarks during a call with governors, according to reporting by The Associated Press (AP). “Ultimately, it’s not a ...

The William S. Hart Union School District governing board is set to discuss the plan for returning to school in the fall at a virtual special meeting of the board Wednesday morning. The meeting is expected to touch on all aspects of the school reopening, including instruction, extracurriculars and access to school resources, according to the Hart District.  “We had ...

Castaic High School became the latest member of the William S. Hart Union High School District to receive a donation of “Keep The Pressure” kits from a community organization headed by a pair of sisters from Santa Clarita. Through their organization Keep The Pressure, the Lawrence family of Santa Clarita has donated 25 bleed kits to Castaic High School and ...

Elementary schools, junior high schools and high schools across the Santa Clarita Valley are set to re-open for the new school year this week beginning Tuesday, Aug. 13. Residents can expect to see more cars on the road each morning as summer break draws to a close and students return to school for the Fall semester. Students are scheduled to ...

A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held at Castaic High School Wednesday in anticipation of the new school’s first day of class on Monday. Castaic High School played host to a number of school officials, local dignitaries and community members as many of those involved in the school’s development reflected on the process and celebrated the achievement. “This is amazing — four ...

Kathy Hunter, the director of Student Services for the William S. Hart Union High School District, joined KHTS News Director Devon Miller on KHTS recently to discuss student discipline. Hunter hoped to highlight the district’s philosophy in regards to discipline, the sorts of actions that they take and the restrictions on schools based on currently enacted laws. One of the ...

Two schools in the William S. Hart Union School District went on soft lockdowns during a pursuit on Thursday, demonstrating the district’s readiness in the event of an emergency, district officials said. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. Bowman High School and Sequoia School were both placed on soft lockdowns Thursday, after ...

Sierra Vista Junior High celebrated the first day of school for the 2018-2019 school year Thursday morning, along with the rest of the William S. Hart Union School District. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. Sierra Vista took the opportunity to display their new school motto, “Together We S.U.C.C.E.E.D.,” which stands for ...

In the wake of last week’s mass school shooting in Florida, students across the Santa Clarita Valley staged protests alongside teenagers from schools across the country, advocating for stricter gun control laws. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. Dean Douglas, a student activist who organized the event at Golden Valley, said the ...