Category Archives: Education

Library Censorship – is it a real concern?

Posted on August 4, 2010 by Jeff

In the ongoing debate over whether the City of Santa Clarita should takeover the three County libraries in town, there has been a subdued but consistent undercurrent of concern about the City possibly censoring books in its collection. Normally, I’d … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, History, Opinion, Politics | 44 Comments

SCVTalk Exclusive-Castaic High School Site Selection

Posted on July 14, 2010 by Timothy Myers SR.

SCVTalk has learned that Foothill League teams will travel to Romero Canyon to beat the stuffing out of the hapless rump high school that the Hart District will build there! In a show of solidarity, an originally divided Board counted … Continue reading →

Posted in Education | 10 Comments

The Pictures Newhall Land doesn’t want you to see

Posted on May 12, 2010 by Jeff

In today’s story on Cal Arts student Andy Gohlich’s Newhall Ranch picture, there was a veiled threat to prosecute Gohlich and others who trespass on Newhall Ranch: Newhall Land spokeswoman Marlee Lauffer pointed out that much of the land Gohlich … Continue reading →

Posted in Development, Education, Environment | 3 Comments

Creating Sustainable SCV Job Growth: A Thesis

Posted on April 28, 2010 by Venturan

In 2005 The Regents of the University of California erected the first American research institution of the 21st century.  The location?  Merced, California.  Situated between Modesto and Fresno, the town boasts a population of 80,000 in a county of about 200,000. … Continue reading →

Posted in Economy, Education, Opinion | 25 Comments

West Creek Academy – “Gateway to the World”

Posted on February 9, 2010 by Venturan

Mrs. NickelDime attended one of the informational meetings on West Creek Academy tonight.  The meeting was held at Bridgeport Elementary; both the attendance and content validated the buzz surrounding this unique school. Principal Cory Pak spoke to a standing room only … Continue reading →

Posted in Education | 16 Comments

New Semester at COC

Posted on February 8, 2010 by Jeff

We’re big fans of College of the Canyons here on SCVTalk and that’s why it’s worth mentioning that today begins the Spring 2010 semester. Like every other high education system in California, College of the Canyons has had a rough … Continue reading →

Posted in Advocacy, Education | 16 Comments

SUSD Holds Meetings, Tours of West Creek Academy

Posted on February 6, 2010 by Venturan

Saugus USD will hold a series of three informational meetings, along with 2 on-site tours, to provide prospective parents with more information on the forthcoming West Creek Academy, a new $35M elementary school in the West Creek / West Hills communities of … Continue reading →

Posted in Education | 1 Comment

Why so many private schools in SCV?

Posted on February 3, 2010 by Jeff

When I came to Santa Clarita in 1992 as a pimply-faced sophomore,  I had exactly two options for high school. Hart High or Santa Clarita Christian (Alemany too, I suppose). Now-a-days, SCV students and their parents face a plethora of … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, Opinion | 26 Comments

“This is It”: Hart Opens Bids for Castaic High Architects, Engineers

Posted on February 2, 2010 by Venturan

William S. Hart Union High School District is in the early stages of qualifying contractors for the long-anticipated high school in Castaic.  The District is in the Request for Qualification process, apparently to establish relationships with qualified architects and engineers … Continue reading →

Posted in Development, Education | 7 Comments

Fish: “West Creek Academy, not West Creek Music Academy”, May Be Open to Non-SCV Residents

Posted on February 2, 2010 by Venturan

Summary of the high points from SCV Moms Blog live podcast with SUSD Superintendent Judy Fish (please correct/add in comments as this is from memory) Reiterated school closings for Emblem and Bouquet, clarified Emblem students will attend Highlands (with a … Continue reading →

Posted in Education | 8 Comments