The William S. Hart Union High School District governing board held its first meeting of the academic year Wednesday. Valencia High School is seeing rising enrollment, strong academic outcomes and a deliberate push to build a cohesive school culture, Principal Kullen Welch told the Hart District governing board during a site report Wednesday. Welch said Valencia’s total enrollment stands at ...

Former Saugus Union School District Governing Board Trustee Rosemarie Koscielny, died on Thursday, Aug. 13, at the age of 74. Koscielny was born July 8, 1952 and was a resident of Santa Clarita. She served the children and community of Saugus for more than two decades, retiring from the Saugus School Board in 2016. She was first elected in 1995 ...

Just weeks after the Saugus Union School District approved its next superintendent, the district announced Tuesday night that current Superintendent Dr. Colleen Hawkins will begin a leave of absence effective immediately until July, when the district’s new superintendent is expected to officially take over. The announcement was made during Tuesday night’s Saugus governing board meeting, where district officials also confirmed ...

Just days after being officially selected to lead the Saugus Union School District (SUSD), incoming Superintendent Dr. Robert Hernandez didn’t wait to get started. Instead, Hernandez boarded a flight from Texas and arrived in Santa Clarita the same week his appointment was announced, hosting a series of “Meet the Superintendent” events on Thursday aimed at introducing himself to staff, parents ...

The Saugus Union School District Governing Board has officially selected Texas based Dr. Robert Hernandez as its next superintendent, approving his contract during Tuesday night’s board meeting. Dr. Hernandez, who is currently based in San Antonio, Texas, will take over leadership of the district beginning July 1, 2026, under a three-year contract that runs through June 30, 2029, according to ...

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

The Saugus Union School District Governing Board got a closer look Tuesday night at what parents, staff and community members want to see in the district’s next superintendent. Consultants leading the search for the Saugus Union School District presented a leadership profile report summarizing feedback gathered from surveys and community engagement sessions across the district. More than 550 people participated ...

The Saugus Union School District has selected Education Support Services Group (ESS) to partner with the district in its search for the next superintendent, following a special board meeting held Tuesday evening. The decision marks the formal launch of the district’s superintendent search process, which trustees said will focus heavily on leadership fit, community trust and transparency, in addition to ...

The Saugus Union School District Governing Board voted Tuesday night to elect Matthew Watson as its new president, approving the leadership change by a 4–1 vote following a lengthy public comment period. Before the Saugus Union School District Board began the process of electing its officers, numerous community members addressed the board, many of them speaking in support of Trustee ...

The Saugus Union School District board met Wednesday to discuss a potential buyer for the former Santa Clarita Elementary School campus, entering a closed session that drew several residents who voiced concerns about transparency, communication and the possibility of housing development on the site. Many who addressed the board Wednesday evening said they were confused by the agenda wording, which ...