The William S. Hart Union High School Governing Board approved a new contract with the teacher’s union during their regular meeting on Wednesday after some debate about clarity in terms of the source of funding for compensation. Though the William S. Hart Union High School District Governing Board had originally been scheduled to determine which of three search firms would ...

High school video production groups from the William S. Hart Union High School District were recognized Tuesday for their public service announcement projects bringing awareness to electronic vehicle safety. Two teams from Saugus High School and one from Canyon High School were selected as winners of the April 2024 Art School District Public Service Announcement Awards Tuesday, which showcases the ...

The William S. Hart Union High School District Governing Board acknowledged student achievements during their most recent meeting Wednesday night. During the meeting, the Board recognized nine students who had been named National Merit Scholar Finalists. This highly competitive academic honor identifies exceptional high school juniors based on their performance on the PSAT. Scholars score among the top 1 percent ...

The Hart District Teachers’ Association (HDTA)and the William S Hart Union High School District have secured a tentative agreement after several months of negotiating. Since the middle of 2023, the Hart District and the HDTA have been in negotiations for the current 2023-24 school year. During a meeting Thursday, the two groups came to a tentative agreement, with Superintendent Mike ...

The William S. Hart Union High School District voted on Wednesday to approve a resolution to lay off more than 60 employees to meet budget requirements. Facing a possible budget deficit, the Hart District Governing Board approved several resolutions aimed at stabilizing their budgets over the next three years. John Minkus, President of the Hart District teacher’s Association (HDTA), representing ...

Saugus High School has earned the College Board AP® Computer Science Female Diversity Award for achieving high female representation in AP Computer Science A. Schools honored with the AP Computer Science Female Diversity Award have expanded girls’ access in AP computer science courses. More than 1,100 institutions achieved either 50% or higher female representation in one of the two AP ...

During the William S. Hart Union High School District Board meeting on Wednesday night, board members discussed ongoing efforts to update sports fields at local high schools. The need for lighting was prompted by the passing of Senate Bill 328  in 2019, which requires that high schools are required to start classes no earlier than 8:30 a.m., which also results ...

Six Hart District high schools have been named to the College Board’s AP School Honor Roll for 2022-23, placing them in the top 30 percent of eligible schools. The AP School Honor Roll recognizes schools across the country for successful AP programs with broad access. To qualify for the AP School Honor Roll, schools must meet certain criteria for the ...

The Hart High School auditorium was filled with spectators Wednesday night not for a student performance, but for a special session of the William S. Hart Union High School District Governing Board meeting. At the heart of Wednesday’s informational session lies “Parental Notification.” While typically associated with routine health notifications, these policies have sparked controversy for potentially requiring the disclosure ...

At last week’s board meeting, an item on the agenda was approved with a mixed vote. The item was to approve the agreement between Grand Canyon University and the William S. Hart Union High School District regarding marriage and family therapy and clinical mental health counseling practicum. Students from that university would be volunteering their services to our district’s students ...