Maggie Wurfel, a fourth-grade student at Meadows Elementary School in Santa Clarita, has won the National Award of Excellence in Film Production from the PTA Reflections Program. Wurfel’s award-winning 3-minute documentary, “Kalavera the Tripod Cat,” tells the story of a three-legged kitty and was created in response to this year’s theme, “Accepting Imperfection.” Maggie got the idea to tell the ...

The Castaic Union School District (CUSD) announced two educational leaders for principal positions for the 2025–2026 school year.  Daniella Rizo has been named Principal of Live Oak Elementary School, and Erika Bowden will join the District as Principal of Castaic Elementary School. Each brings a deep commitment to student success, a wealth of experience, and a shared passion for educational ...

SCVi students, parents, and staff gathered on Friday to celebrate the successful launch of an experiment to the International Space Station (ISS) by members of the school’s aerospace pathway program. The project, which involved testing the growth characteristics of bamboo in microgravity, was part of the DreamUp to Space program. On April 21, 2025, the experiment launched from Cape Canaveral, ...

The William S. Hart Union High School District Governing Board approved the appointment of a new coordinator and vice principals. Dr. Malikah Nu’Man was appointed as the new Sequoia Coordinator at its meeting on May 7, 2025. The Board also appointed Vergine Aiazian and Jose Angel Alonzo Pastor as new assistant principals for the 2025/26 school year. Dr. Nu’man has ...

Graduation season is upon us, and that means graduation ceremonies are underway! Here are all the ceremonies coming up in the Santa Clarita Valley, from public to private schools. Congratulations to the class of 2025, whether you’re getting your high school diploma, higher education degrees, or starting a new phase in life, KHTS salutes the graduating students of the Santa ...

The battle over the ‘soul of the community’ rages on, as advocates fight to preserve Santa Clarita Elementary School amid pressure for redevelopment. Following ongoing community advocacy and redevelopment, the Saugus Union School District’s (SUSD) Asset Management Advisory Committee reconvened on Wednesday evening, facing calls for transparency from the community and thoughtful progress on the future of the former Santa ...

Running from June 9 to Aug. 16, the College of the Canyons (COC) summer semester will offer more than 500 class sections in a wide range of academic subjects and disciplines. The four summer sessions at COC will offer students a variety of options in class formats to help them achieve their educational goals, from starting a new career, earning ...

A West Ranch High School senior has earned the President’s Volunteer Service Award Lifetime Achievement Award. Earned by Alexander Weatherman, , a senior at West Ranch, the award is a national honor recognizing an individual who has committed to more than 4,000 hours of volunteer service throughout their life. Founded in 2003 by the President’s Council on Service and Civic ...

College of the Canyons (COC) will host the second annual Santa Clarita Valley Book Festival on Saturday, at the Dr. Dianne G. Van Hook University Center (UCEN) to promote the joy and power of reading and celebrate local authors.  The one-day event is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 10, and will feature more than 80 local ...

As the school year draws to a close, 10 students – from 8th grade through post-high school – have been selected to receive the Jene Fielder Trust Scholarship, awarded by the Castaic Union School District (CUSD). The scholarship was established by the late Jene Fielder, a longtime Castaic resident. CUSD board member David Huffaker, who presented the scholarships and helped ...