With May being National Foster Care Month, Fostering Youth Independence (FYI), the largest Santa Clarita-based nonprofit supporting local foster youth, is shining a light on the educational successes of its resilient youth. “FYI’s mission is to support and guide local foster youth to achieve a post-secondary education, which we believe can help overcome a shaky foundation and unlock the doors ...

SCVi Charter School, a tuition-free public school serving grades TK—12 in Castaic, is soaring to new heights this spring through a series of aerospace-focused events. From hands-on student projects to a live space experiment launch, learners across grade levels are engaging in meaningful, real-world learning through SCVi’s Aerospace Career-Connected Learning Pathway. DreamUp to Space Celebration — May 8, 2025, 10:30 ...

The William S. Hart Union High School District is proud to announce that Nicholas Patey, Golden Valley High School Math Teacher, has been selected as the 2025/26 Hart District Teacher of the Year.  This prestigious award recognizes outstanding educators who have made a significant impact on the lives of their students and the community. Mr. Patey is an enthusiastic, caring, ...

The William S. Hart Union High School District Governing Board unanimously approved the appointment of Jordan Meraz as the new Director of Technology Services. After a short stint away from the Hart District, Mr. Jordan Meraz has returned to the Hart District to lead his former department.   Prior to spending the last eight months at Castaic Union School District, where ...

Mojdeh Mahn, associate dean of learning resources and director of The Learning Center (TLC) at College of the Canyons, remembers the first time she stepped foot on campus as a 17-year-old. “I was scared to death because I couldn’t speak English,” recalled Mahn, who immigrated to the United States from Iran in 1976. But COC became home from day one, ...

The Castaic Union School District Board (CUSD) held its Annual Organizational Meeting to elect a new board President on Monday.  At the Annual Organization Meeting, the CUSD elected Mayreen Burk as the new Board President. The elected officers and representatives are as follows: Mayreen Burk – President Laura Pearson – Clerk Fred Malcomb – Member Erik Richardson -Member Vincent Titiriga ...

The Castaic Union School District (CUSD) is celebrating the remarkable career and retirement of Board of Trustees President Janene Maxon, a dedicated educator and leader who has been a cornerstone of the district since 1988.  Over her 36 years of service, Mrs. Maxon has worn many hats—teacher, principal, district administrator, and board member—always putting students and the community first. Mrs. ...

William S. Hart Union High School District junior high schools have been ranked in the top 14 percent of middle schools in the State of California by U.S. News & World Report.  The publication’s new Best Middle Schools rankings, released Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024, compared the Hart District’s junior high schools against 7,166 public middle schools in California.  Schools were ...

College of the Canyons professors Katie Coleman and Mehgen Andrade will deliver the scholarly presentation “Behind Bars: Forfeiting our Children” on Thursday, November 21 at the Santa Clarita Performing Arts Center (PAC). Coleman and Andrade will share their research on the social and psychological effects of incarcerating children. In the context of mass incarceration, the U.S. comprises 5 percent of ...

The California Department of Education has released results for the California Smarter Balanced Assessments in English Language Arts and Math.   California Science Test results have also been released, according to officials.  The test scores reflect the academic performance of students for a third consecutive year following the significant challenges posed by the pandemic.   Local academic achievement scores mirror state and ...