School officials are at odds over whether Einstein Academy officials gave proper notification for the opening of a charter kindergarten to sixth grade school within Castaic Union School District boundaries. Castaic Superintendent Jim Gibson said Einstein officials never notified the district of its intention...

The results are in.

Every school in the Saugus, Newhall and Castaic School Districts scored 800 or better in the 2012 Academic Performance Index, according to a report released today by State Superintendent Tom Torlakson. Of the 57 local schools reporting, only six received scores less than 800. The Superintendent was also...

In 2011, Northlake Hills Elementary School in Castaic set a single-day American Red Cross national record for an elementary school by donating 178 pints of blood. On Tuesday, Sept. 25, Northlake Hills will try to shatter its own record. Mark your calendar now to donate blood. Red Cross reps will be on...

Two-story classroom buildings at two elementary schools, new data infrastructure at a third; a new gym roof and locker room at the middle school, and major repairs and technology upgrades at all four campuses. Those things and more are in store for the Castaic Union School District if voters approve...

[CCU] – California Credit Union has announced the 10 winners of its Spring 2012 Teacher Grants. Recipients will receive an award amount up to $500 to use towards their 2012-2013 class projects. The three grant recipients from the Santa Clarita Valley are: Melody Smith from Castaic Middle School,...

Young palates are being trained to enjoy healthy foods at the place where school lunches are made. The Santa Clarita Valley School Food Services Agency hosted Ms. Ketterl’s fourth grade class Thursday at the central kitchen in Valencia where the students worked together in teams to prepare an Earth...

[Sen. Sharon Runner] – Castaic Middle School in the Castaic Union Elementary School District is honored today for its commitment to improving the achievements of its students. Education experts dubbed this local school a model middle school in the “Schools to Watch – Taking Center Stage”...

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State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson announced Monday that four high-performing California schools are newly designated model middle schools in the Schools to Watch – Taking Center Stage program. Another 11 high-performing California schools will also retain their model middle...