On Thursday, the Castaic Union School District announced Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency’s  Senior Water Treatment Operator has joined their school board.  Vincent Titiriga, the newest member of the Castaic Union School Board, is “committed to creating a climate that supports instructors, encourages academic advancement and ensures the success and welfare of all students,” said Castaic Union School District Officials. ...

The Castaic Union School District (CUSD) is currently accepting provisional board appointments for Board Trustee Area D as the current board trustee is moving out of state.  The current Trustee Board Member has tendered his resignation, effective June 2, 2023. The Board of Trustees are set to review all applications and conduct interviews on Wednesday June 7, 2023 to appoint ...

The acting superintendent of the Castaic Union School District (CUSD) is set to take the position officially come July. Bob Brauneisen was appointed as the acting superintendent for the CUSD in April after Steve Doyle suddenly resigned, according to officials. Brauneisen is expected to remain the acting superintendent until July 1, at which time he is set to become the ...

Officials with the Castaic Union School District (CUSD) announced Monday the 2022-2023 District Teacher of the Year. Debbie Rupel, an 8th Grade Teacher at Castaic Middle School, was named the teacher of the Year for the 2022-2023 school year, according to CUSD officials. “I love teaching for Castaic Union School District because of the people; I work with other outstanding ...

The Castaic Education Foundation announced that 16 grants have been awarded for the 2022-2023 school year, totaling $50,000. The 16 grants are planned to be used in the Castaic Union School District to enhance student learning programs and supports music, mindfulness, art, reading, math, science, video production, robotics and more. The foundation provides a means for schools, individuals, businesses and ...

The Castaic Education Foundation awarded several teachers on Wednesday with grant money to go towards their classroom and program needs, from new instruments in music class to technology for robotics.  Sixteen total grants were awarded for the 2022-2023 school year, totaling up to $50,000. A few of the recipients were present on Wednesday to receive some of the items bought ...

During a special governing board meeting Tuesday, the Castaic Union School District, (CUSD) board approved the agreement with Student Transportation of America to insure steady bus service for General Education students.   This announcement comes weeks after the CUSD was unable to provide students steady bus service due to a lack of bus drivers.  “Thank you all for your patience as ...

The Castaic Union School District (CUSD) is facing a shortage of bus drivers, resulting in unexpected route cancellations.    For over a year now, the CUSD has been searching for bus drivers to service Castaic families but to no avail, said Steve Doyle, superintendent for the CUSD.  “Currently, we only have four drivers,” Doyle said. “We have three drivers transporting special ...

The Castaic Union School District (CUSD) announced Tuesday the name of the new assistant principal set to take the helm at Castaic Middle School.  Stephanie Sosa is ready to join Castaic Middle School as the new assistant principal, beginning Friday, July 1, according to CUSD officials.  “Former Assistant Principal, Nicole Price, joined her new husband in North Dakota, where she will ...

This week, the Castaic Union School District (CUSD) announced the names of the students who would receive the Jene Fielder Trust Scholarship. On Monday, the recipients of the Jene Fielder Trust Scholarship, which ranged from $250 to $2,000 for the first place recipient, were announced by officials with the CUSD. “Reading the essays we received restored my faith in the ...