The highly competitive Fulbright scholarship has been awarded to former Golden Valley High School graduate Madeline Fayne to continue her studies in France.  The William S. Hart District announced Fayne as the recipient of the award for the 2023-2024 school year, which allows her to conduct research in her field of interest in France.  Fayne graduated from Golden Valley in ...

The Santa Clarita Valley Education Foundation is set to honor educators from across the Santa Clarita Valley later this month during the 2023 Teacher Tribute. This year’s “Academy of the Stars” teacher tribute celebration honors educators from multiple school districts in the Santa Clarita Valley, including: William S. Hart Union High School District, Castaic Union School District “The theme of ...

Santa Clarita’s Bowman High School was named a California Model Continuation High School for its ongoing work in guiding students facing hardship, officials announced Wednesday. This week, the California Department of Education announced that Bowman High School has once again been named a California Model Continuation High School, recognizing its exceptional dedication to providing high-quality education and support for students ...

The SCV Education Foundation announced its 1st Annual Sweet Side of Education Chocolate Walk in May for public school literary programs. This event hopes to bring together chocolate lovers and enthusiasts on Main Street in Santa Clarita and nearby for the chance to sample a variety of chocolates and chocolate-inspired treats at participating businesses. Proceeds from the event are set ...

Earlier this month, three Santa Clarita music educators were recognized for their contributions to music education at the 2023 Southern California School Band & Orchestra Association (SCSBOA) Winter Conference. The three teachers, Randy Gilpin, Peggi Stoffel and Anthony Bailey, were each recognized by the regional organization for their work with students in our Santa Clarita Valley. Gilpin received the “Robert ...

Demonstrating academic excellence and outstanding performance on advanced placement exams, 63 high-achieving William S. Hart Union High School District students have been selected as College Board National Recognition Program awardees.  The College Board recognition programs – National African American Recognition Program (NAARA), National Hispanic Recognition Program (NHRA), National Indigenous Recognition Program (NIA), and National Rural and Small Town Recognition Program ...

Recently, the William S. Hart Union High School District Governing Board honored Hart District educators with a “Teacher of the Year” recognition for excellence in education.  On Wednesday, the Hart District Governing Board awarded 16 District school teachers the 2022-23 title of “Teacher of the Year”  due to their efforts in educating Santa Clarita Valley students.  “The Hart District was ...

From kitchen-counter lectures in 1872 to modernized classroom learning in 2022, Sulphur Springs Union School District is celebrating 150 years of educating students next month. The Sulphur Springs anniversary event is bringing together current families and alumni next month to honor the foundations of the school district that continues to educate Santa Clarita’s youngest generations, 150 years later. “​​Sulphur Springs ...

With some of the top voter registration rates in the United States, College of the Canyons (COC) and the California Institute of the Arts (CalArts) unite with a small collection of nationwide universities with extraordinarily civic-minded students. As voter registration heightens just ahead of the November midterm elections, students at COC and CalArts are challenging the common perception that college ...

The William S. Hart Union High School District recognized nine teachers last week who consistently exemplify the district’s core values of caring, courage, creativity and community. Since last March, the Hart District has committed to discussing core values and reflecting upon their fundamental purpose as a school district, which has been defined by caring, courage, creativity and community. “Clarifying what ...