Saugus Union School District is at a time of change, and I am excited to announce my candidacy for the Saugus Union School District Governing Board, Trustee Area 5.  I am a long-time resident of Saugus and started teaching in the Saugus Union School District in the early 80’s.  My husband is a retired teacher from the Wm. S. Hart ...

The filing period for the Nov. 3, 2026, school board elections closed last Friday, setting the stage for several contested races across the Santa Clarita Valley. Several longtime incumbents did not file for re-election, creating open seats in the William S. Hart Union High, Newhall and Saugus Union school districts. William S. Hart Union High School District Trustee Area 2 ...

Saugus Union School District is at an important turning point, and I am excited to announce my candidacy for reelection to the Saugus Union School District Governing Board, Trustee Area 2. Over the past four years, I have had the privilege of serving our students, families, teachers, staff, and community. Throughout my first term, I have worked to be an ...

On June 18, 2013, the Saugus Union School District Governing Board voted 4-1 to vacate the seat of trustee Stephen Winkler after a months-long investigation into allegations that he lived outside district boundaries. The vote marked the culmination of a debate over residence that had dominated local education headlines for months. Winkler, who voted against his own removal, was escorted ...

Just weeks after the Saugus Union School District approved its next superintendent, the district announced Tuesday night that current Superintendent Dr. Colleen Hawkins will begin a leave of absence effective immediately until July, when the district’s new superintendent is expected to officially take over. The announcement was made during Tuesday night’s Saugus governing board meeting, where district officials also confirmed ...

Just days after being officially selected to lead the Saugus Union School District (SUSD), incoming Superintendent Dr. Robert Hernandez didn’t wait to get started. Instead, Hernandez boarded a flight from Texas and arrived in Santa Clarita the same week his appointment was announced, hosting a series of “Meet the Superintendent” events on Thursday aimed at introducing himself to staff, parents ...

The Saugus Union School District Governing Board has officially selected Texas based Dr. Robert Hernandez as its next superintendent, approving his contract during Tuesday night’s board meeting. Dr. Hernandez, who is currently based in San Antonio, Texas, will take over leadership of the district beginning July 1, 2026, under a three-year contract that runs through June 30, 2029, according to ...

The Saugus Union School District (SUSD) is seeking nominations for the annual Dr. Joan Lucid Leadership and Service Award. The award, which honors Dr. Lucid, who retired in June of 2018, after nearly four decades as an educator/administrator in the Saugus Union District, will be given to an individual or group that has made a significant contribution to the learning ...

After nearly 60 years, civil rights leader Dolores Huerta is sharing her story following a New York Times investigation detailing allegations against César Chávez, a central figure in the farmworker movement they built together. As that national conversation unfolds, the Saugus Union School District Governing Board approved a resolution on Tuesday night honoring Huerta, recognizing her decades of work advocating ...

On Feb. 26, 2026, the California Advisory Commission on Special Education (ACSE) announced that Rosedell Elementary in the Saugus Union School District (SUSD) was the recipient of the 2026 ACSE Impact Award. Specifically, Rosedell was named as this year’s winner for their inclusion program and the work around inclusion for students with disabilities. The committee shared that Rosedell Elementary was ...