College of the Canyons students, staff and community members can donate blood this month and receive an exclusive Hello Kitty collectible as part of an American Red Cross blood drive. The College of the Canyons Red Cross Blood Drive will take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 16, and Thursday, Sept. 17. The blood drive will be ...

College of the Canyons has received a $15,000 grant from the Gene Haas Foundation to support scholarships for students pursuing Computer Numerical Control (CNC) training through the college’s Uniquely Abled Academy (UAA). “Advanced manufacturing continues to offer excellent career opportunities for our students and meets a critical workforce need throughout the region,” said Jeff Gregor, assistant superintendent/vice president of workforce ...

“Together we begin building the future; welcome school number ten!” Members of the Sulphur Springs Union School District and the community gathered to celebrate the construction of the new Skyline Ranch community school coming to Santa Clarita. On Friday morning, a ceremony took place for the new Skyline Ranch Community School, catering to students in kindergarten through sixth grade.  The ...

Initial results from the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP) reflect continued academic strength according to preliminary district data. While full comparative reporting, including statewide and countywide benchmarks, will be released by the state in October, early indicators showcase substantial longitudinal growth as students progress from junior high through high school. The CAASPP assessments, administered annually to students ...

iLEAD Agua Dulce invites local families and neighbors to kick off a new community tradition at its inaugural Block Party on Thursday, August 27, 2026, from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM. The free public event marks the launch of a recurring monthly series designed to bring the town together and offer prospective families an interactive look at the school’s tuition-free, ...

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 ...

The William S. Hart Union High School District is celebrating another year of outstanding academic achievement as its high schools are once again recognized among the nation’s best in the latest rankings released by U.S. News & World Report. In this year’s report, Hart District comprehensive high schools earned high national rankings, with four schools placing in the top 10% ...

College of the Canyons student team CARE-D3 earned second place and a $25,000 prize at the 2026 NASA ORBIT Challenge, held in July at Space Center Houston in Texas. Led by students Sophia Cranshaw and Tatiana Torrecampo, CARE-D3 was the only community college team competing in the challenge’s Space Track and one of more than 100 teams from colleges and ...

College of the Canyons is accepting applications until Aug. 28 to serve on the Independent Citizens’ Bond Oversight Committee. The committee’s mission is to ensure that bond revenues are expended only for the purposes authorized by law.  The committee oversees the compliance of Measure E bond funds with Prop. 39 spending requirements. Measure E is the $230 million general obligation ...