The Saugus Union School District (SUSD) announced Thursday students in the dual language immersion program are able to return to campus next month in “small cohorts.” SUSD officials sent an email to parents Thursday detailing the change allowing classes of up to 12 students on-campus for two-and-a-half-hour periods starting on Jan. 11.  “We are excited to inform you that our ...

Emblem Academy teacher Shannon King was named Teacher of the Year for the Saugus Union School District. King said she was “so surprised” when she learned that she was named the Teacher of the Year for the Saugus Union School District. “It really is such a huge honor,” she said. “Teachers work really hard, and it’s really nice to be ...

Katherine Cooper, a 27-year resident of the Santa Clarita Valley announced Tuesday she is running for a seat on the Saugus Union School District (SUSD) governing board, officials said. The position that Cooper is running for is replacing Julie Olsen’s seat, who represented the Trustee Area 3 and was serving her second rotation as board president. “I want to continue ...

U.S. Army veteran Sage Rafferty announced that he is running for the Area 4 seat in the Saugus Union School District (SUSD) Board in November 2020. In a statement, the candidate said he would advocate for the teachers’ need for “a fair paycheck and manageable class conditions.” Top priorities for Rafferty include improving board transparency, reducing deficit spending and increasing ...

Saugus Union School District Board President Julie Olsen announced her intention to resign at the July 21 board meeting. Olsen announced she filed a notice of intent to the L.A. County Office of Education for the last day of service on the Governing Board for SUSD on Aug. 16. “It’s with mixed emotions that my family made the difficult decision ...

A Saugus Union School District (SUSD) parent expressed concern Wednesday over social media posts made by two members of the SUSD Board. By Mary Nieves I am a parent of children in the Saugus Union School District, and I am outraged at the behavior of our School Board President, Julie Olsen, and School Board Member David Barlavi. They have each ...

The Saugus Union School District is looking for community members to assist on the district’s Measure EE Citizens’ Oversight Committee, officials said Tuesday. The district is required to form the committee, comprised of specified members of the community to assist the district in reviewing the expenditures of bond funds as they occur. Measure EE, proposed in 2015, is a Prop ...

A music teacher from Ventura County who gave flute lessons throughout Southern California, including two school districts in Santa Clarita, was arrested for allegedly committing lewd acts against at least five minors. John Zeretzke, who operated the music education organization “Flutes Across the World,” was arrested in Orange County on April 10 after an investigation stemming from allegations made in ...

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

The Saugus Union School District board of directors swore in new members Tuesday, and created a subcommittee to look into allegations of misconduct for a previous incident. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. The governing board welcomed Laura Arrowsmith and David Barlavi during a swearing-in ceremony and formed a subcommittee to discuss ...