The College of the Canyons Board of Trustees approved the appointment of three new members to the Santa Clarita Community College District Independent Citizens’ Bond Oversight Committee at its September 11 meeting. Committee members will serve a three-year term, and each member will represent a specific category as required by Prop. 39: Fred Arnold (Santa Clarita Community College District Support ...

William S. Hart Union High School District Teacher of the Year Nicole Jolicoeur has been named a Los Angeles County Teacher of the Year by the Los Angeles County Office of Education. She is now officially nominated for the California Teacher of the Year. “I feel honored to represent the Hart school district as one of the LA County Teachers ...

The College of the Canyons Aerospace and Science Team (AST) has received a $300,000 grant from NASA’s Mentoring and Opportunities in STEM with Academic Institutions for Community Success (MOSAICS) program, which aims to expand student access to research opportunities in science and space engineering, as well as to NASA’s workforce. “This grant will bring enhanced recognition at our college of ...

The Santa Clarita Community College District Board of Trustees appointed Carlos Guerrero to fill Board Seat No. 5, effective immediately, at its September 18 meeting. The vacancy was created by the recent resignation of Joan MacGregor, who served as a board member for 31 years. Guerrero will fill the remainder of MacGregor’s unexpired term. Board Seat No. 5 will next ...

A large group of disgruntled parents and property owners descended upon Santa Clarita Elementary school Wednesday night to share their concerns about the site being turned into low-cost housing for educators. The Saugus Union School District (SUSD) Asset Management Advisory Committee was set to take a site tour of Santa Clarita Elementary School on Seco Canyon Road in Saugus on ...

The William S. Hart Union High School District is excited to announce upcoming community information meetings about Learning Post Academy Independent Study School. These online meetings will provide parents and guardians with the opportunity to learn more about the school’s flexible learning options and personalized support services. Learning Post Academy offers a high-quality education that empowers students to learn at ...

The William S. Hart Union School District Governing Board appointed two new leadership team members during their regular meeting Wednesday night. The board appointed Valerie Van Oss as the new Director of Fiscal Services and Mark Overdevest as the new Assistant Principal of Valencia High School. “We are pleased to welcome Ms. Van Oss and Mr. Overdevest to their new ...

Eighteen William S. Hart Union High School District 2024/25 Teachers of the Year were recognized by the Governing Board Wednesday. The District Teacher of the Year is Nicole Jolicoeur, a Special Education teacher at Rancho Pico Junior High School. The entire list of Hart School District Teachers of the Year honored Wednesday night were: Victoria Rubay, Academy of the Canyons ...

College of the Canyons (COC) is one of only two community colleges in the nation to have been named a 2024 Zero Energy Design Designation recipient by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). COC earned a three-year designation for its innovative Bachelor of Science in Building Performance (BSBP) program, which is scheduled to launch in January 2025. Designation recipients are ...

The regular meeting of the William S. Hart Union High School District Governing Board took place Wednesday night, honoring those lives lost on 9/11 and discussing free student meals in schools. The meeting began with the observance of the anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, with the Pledge of Allegiance led by the Valencia High School ROTC. Board members reminisced about ...