On Wednesday, Alliance for a Healthier Generation announced that Saugus Union School District (SUSD) had 15 schools among the 879 schools nationwide to be awarded and named America’s Healthiest Schools for the 2023-2024 school year. All schools in the Saugus Union School District were recognized for at least 8 out of 9 wellness related categories to be recognized as one ...

On Thursday night, during a special board meeting, the Saugus Union School District (SUSD) approved a bond measure to be put on the November ballot.  The Governing board approved the bond resolution on the November 2024 ballot, allowing voters to determine the outcome of the $187 million bond for the SUSD. The bond measure is set to permit the SUSD ...

The Saugus Union School District (SUSD) is considering putting a school facilities measure on the November ballot in an effort to maintain transparency with the entire district. This measure aims to ensure that all Saugus Union School District schools provide safe, secure, accessible, and high-quality learning environments for the changing programs and facilities requirements determined for California schools. Over the ...

During the Saugus Union School District (SUSD) meeting on Tuesday night, parents and board members discussed renaming parent-child events, such as daddy-daughter dances, to more child-centered titles. Over the last few years, the SUSD has been making moves to shift more towards child-centric event titles, such as “Daughters’ Night” and “Sons’ Event” instead of aiming to involve a specific parent, ...

A small group of parents at the Saugus Union School District Board meeting Tuesday are pushing the district to have neutral gender events. After the subject was brought to the board during the open comment portion of the meeting, board members are now working with Colleen Hawkins, the SUSD superintendent, to determine how to move forward. “This is something that ...

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 ...

Students from Emblem Academy in Santa Clarita are set to have an opportunity to hear from NASA astronauts living and working aboard the International Space Station. The Earth-to-space call is scheduled to stream live at 11:35 a.m. EST Tuesday, Jan. 16, on NASA+, NASA Television, and the agency’s website. Learn how to stream NASA TV through a variety of platforms, including ...

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 ...