On Tuesday, the William S. Hart Union School District announced that Zachary Jones, a 12th grader dually enrolled at Learning Post Academy and Hart High School, has been selected as a finalist in the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF), the world’s largest pre-college STEM competition.  “We are incredibly proud of Zack for this remarkable achievement,” said Hart District ...

Good news for students hoping to secure financial aid for the 2024-25 academic year: The deadline to apply for the Cal Grant has been extended to May 2, 2024.  The extension, approved by the California Legislature and signed into law by Governor Gavin Newsom, was made in response to the mired rollout of the redesigned Free Application for Federal Student ...

 College of the Canyons (COC) is scheduled to host its annual Star Party this spring.  Dr. J (Bob) Balaram, an inventor and retired chief engineer of the Mars Ingenuity Project as NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, is set to discuss the development and operations of the Mars helicopter and the implications for future exploration of the Red Planet in his presentation ...

An assistant principal at SCVi Charter School in Castaic was fired after he was found drunk on school grounds while classes were not in session. Last week, the assistant principal, whose identity is not being released, was found intoxicated and sleeping on the floor of his office in the early morning hours, according to a staff member who declined to ...

The William S. Hart Union High School District Governing Board acknowledged student achievements during their most recent meeting Wednesday night. During the meeting, the Board recognized nine students who had been named National Merit Scholar Finalists. This highly competitive academic honor identifies exceptional high school juniors based on their performance on the PSAT. Scholars score among the top 1 percent ...

The College of the Canyons (COC) Athletic Department will host a dedication ceremony to unveil the Michele Jenkins Softball Team Room in honor of the longtime board member and ardent softball program supporter’s nearly 40 years of service to the district. The event will be held Tuesday, April 16, prior to the Lady Cougars’ scheduled game vs. L.A. Valley College, ...

Special education students at Golden Valley High School got to work taking orders and making drinks for guests during the opening of a new student-run cafe Friday morning. The coffee shop, deemed “Grizzlies Cafecito,” is a part of the school’s Adult Transition Program (ATP), aimed at readying special education students for tackling the world after high school. Spearheaded by district ...

College of the Canyons (COC) has selected the faculty member who will represent the school at an international sustainability education program in Iceland. Holly Hitt-Zuniga, an architecture and interior design instructor at College of the Canyons, has been selected to represent the college and the National Science Foundation’s Center for Renewable Energy Advanced Technological Education (CREATE) in Iceland as part ...

Mike Kuhlman, superintendent of the William S. Hart Union High School District, announced Wednesday that he would be stepping down from the position at the end of the 2024 spring semester. After 27 years with the Hart District, Kuhlman made the decision to take a new position with the El Dorado Union High School District in Northern California, according to ...

College of the Canyons (COC) is hosting a graduation ceremony in Valencia on Friday for several students who have completed a robotic training program.  On Friday, the Uniquely Abled Academy (UAA) at COC is set to host a graduation ceremony for nine students who have completed the UAA’s pilot robotic training program.  “We are very excited to celebrate the hard ...