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Our View | A Dumpster Fire of Secrecy
The leadership crisis continues at College of the Canyons. On the morning of July 19, acting Chancellor David Andrus conducted a meeting with members of the college’s faculty. Andrus, a faculty member who was appointed by the board of trustees as the interim replacement for ousted Chancellor Dianne Van Hook, had invited his “colleagues” to attend a meeting on campus at the Performing Arts Center, along with Edel Alonso, the president of the college’s board of trustees, “for a conversation about what is ahead for College of the Canyons.”
Parents and city leaders meet to brainstorm restoring school bus service
Lack of drivers is obstacle in getting SMMUSD general education buses rolling again Malibu parents and city leaders are collaborating on finding solutions to getting public school students to campus now that the Santa Monica Malibu Unified School District can no longer provide bus service. While the district does not provide general education students transportation in Santa Monica, that lack of bus […] The post Parents and city leaders meet to brainstorm restoring school bus service appeared first on The Malibu Times.
College of the Canyons chancellor submits retirement letter
SANTA CLARITA, Calif. — Two weeks after she was placed on administrative leave for still-unexplained reasons, Dianne Van Hook, the chancellor and CEO of the Santa Clarita Community College District, has announced her retirement, ending her 36-year career at College of the Canyons in Valencia. The district's Board of...
New principal named at Malibu High School
Dr. Adam Almeida is a familiar face on campus The Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District has just announced the appointment of a new principal at Malibu High School. Dr. Adam Almeida will assume his new role August 1. Almeida replaces Patrick Miller who was promoted to a district position as director of assessment, research, and […] The post New principal named at Malibu High School appeared first on The Malibu Times.
Letter: Clarity to the community
I am writing to address several inaccuracies in the recent communications from Santa Monica School District (SMMUSD) regarding the City of Malibu’s decision to resume our petition for unification. As the Mayor Pro Tem of Malibu, and a member of the Subcommittee for School Separation, I have firsthand knowledge of these events and wish to provide clarity to the community.
Kampbell announces campaign for COC board
Michelle Kampbell has officially announced her candidacy for the Santa Clarita Community College District Board of Trustees, seeking to represent District 1, which includes Stevenson Ranch, Val Verde, Castaic and Newhall. The seat, currently vacant due to the resignation of former board member Chuck Lyon, is scheduled to be...
Building a vision: Van Hook’s tenure at COC results in elevation of college, state
When Dianne Van Hook officially became chancellor of College of the Canyons on July 1, 1988, she became just the fourth leader of the college and the first woman to hold that role. At the time, the Santa Clarita Valley’s higher educational institute was colloquially known by a different name....
COC contract for construction of CTE center ‘under review’
A little more than a year ago, College of the Canyons reached an agreement with Intertex to build out a nearly $20 million center for career technical education. On Wednesday, Eric Harnish, spokesman for the college, confirmed that the contract between the two parties is currently “under review,” seemingly putting the plan for a permanent Advanced Technology Center in doubt.
College Brief for July 24 | Phi Kappa Phi inducts new members from SCV
The following people recently were initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective collegiate honor society for all academic disciplines:. Lionel Standridge, of Santa Clarita, at Nova Southeastern University. Rosario Anna Valerio, of Valencia, at University of Southern California. Ashlyn Machado, of...
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