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Westlake High hires athletic director Carnell Henderson as head football coach
Carnell Henderson is taking on a second big role at Westlake High. Henderson, who has been the Assistant Principal of Athletics at Westlake High for two years, was hired as the school’s head football coach last week, according to principal Jason Branham. He replaces Jesse Craven, who stepped down...
Hart school district looking at expanding cell phone ban to high schools
After implementing a cell phone policy this year limiting the usage of personal devices during school hours at the junior high level, the William S. Hart Union High School District could be looking to expand that to include high schools. Prior to leaving the district, Superintendent Mike Kuhlman said the...
BHHS wins silver in national SkillsUSA competition
Four Beverly Hills High School students won second place at the national SkillsUSA Competition in June. The SkillsUSA Championship Competition showcases the best Career and Technical Education students in the nation. Over the last decade, BHHS culinary, business and media students have competed on local, state and national levels. This year KBEV, the Beverly Hills High School student television station shown on Spectrum Channel 6 to 100,000 homes in and around Beverly Hills, made it to nationals in Atlanta.
Hello Auto Group Launches Annual Back-to-School Backpack Drive
The Hello Auto Group has announced its third annual Back-to-School Backpack Drive. This year, the Hello Auto Group will partner with three Santa Clarita Valley school districts, Sulphur Springs Union School District, Newhall School District and Castaic Union School District, to support students preparing for the upcoming school year. Hello...
Malibu Middle School students promoted to next chapter: High school
76 students received full house audience to celebrate their achievements “Through it all, I’ve been able to count on the leadership and the presence of our eighth-graders,” Malibu Middle School Principal Greg Schellenberg said during the eighth-grade promotion on Wednesday, June 12. “Joining Malibu Middle School has been a delight; I am grateful and appreciative for this year,” Schellenberg said. “I remember […] The post Malibu Middle School students promoted to next chapter: High school appeared first on The Malibu Times.
Golden Valley baseball hires new head coach
Golden Valley High School announced Marc Kennedy as its new baseball coach on Monday. Kennedy gets the bump up to head coach for the 2025 season after three seasons as an assistant, according to a news release from the school. The coach succeeds Adrian Rios, who helped stabilize the program...
‘Restorative’ alcohol, drug use policy broached by school board
Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District’s commitment to restorative justice practices has sparked discussions regarding student alcohol and drug use on campuses. During the June 25 meeting of the district’s Board of Education, the board looked to update Board Policy (BP) and Administrative Regulation (AR), initially broached to properly name and number the BP and AR to align with the California School Boards Association. The current BP and AR were titled “Controlled Substances,” with the materials proposed to be moved into existing BP and AR titled “Alcohol and Other Drugs.”
Venice JCC Presents 2024 Scholarships
The Venice Japanese Community Center presented its 2024 scholarship awards at its annual Summer Festival on June 22. These remarkable students were being honored for achieving stellar academic records, participating in extracurricular activities, and involving themselves in community service both at VJCC and the extended community. The awards were presented...
SMMUSD announces bus service canceled for general education students
District cites shortage of bus drivers, which has become a problem in districts across the nation Dozens of Malibu parents are scrambling to find transportation to Webster Elementary, Malibu Middle School and Malibu High School now that the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District announced it cannot provide bus service for the upcoming school year. The announcement this […] The post SMMUSD announces bus service canceled for general education students appeared first on The Malibu Times.
Gary Horton | COC Sabotaging Board Threatens SCV Well-Being
College of the Canyons is one of the prime jewels of the Santa Clarita Valley. Lead by Dianne Van Hook for 36 years, COC today reigns as an esteemed dynamo of accessible public education benefitting wide swaths of our community. From providing super-affordable two-year degrees with over 110 areas of focus, to matriculating students to four-year colleges, to providing targeted job training skills, COC empowers our community with educational and growth opportunities for all.
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