Twenty employees were honored as the Classified Employees of the Year Wednesday night at the William S. Hart Union High School District’s governing board meeting. These employees, selected by their peers for this honor, include custodial and grounds staff, campus supervisors, instructional assistants, and library and office staff, representing every school and the district office. The entire list of Hart ...

Placerita Junior High is expanding academic support and enrichment programs as its first dual-language cohort prepares for high school, Principal Kyra Madsen told the William S. Hart Union High School District board on Wednesday. Placerita Junior High has about 974 students and remains a Title I campus, Madsen said. She highlighted a 35% English learner reclassification rate last year, compared ...

For its exemplary record of leadership, service, and efforts to improve the school and community, the National Honor Society (NHS) has awarded Golden Valley High School the National Chapter of Distinction award.  NHS is supported by its parent organization, the National Principals Association(NPA), which also oversees the National Association of Student Councils. Golden Valley NHS members completed 2,660 hours of ...

The William S. Hart Union High School District Governing Board celebrated educational excellence Wednesday evening, formally recognizing 18 outstanding educators named as the 2026/27 Teachers of the Year. Selected by their peers and school communities, these exceptional teachers represent the dedication, passion, and innovation present across every campus in the Hart District. “Our teachers are the heart of our district, ...

The William S. Hart Union High School District Board approved an update to its weather safety policy on Wednesday, after an especially humid and warm summer has impacted students. Without discussion, the board approved an update to its Weather Safety policy, which now requires the district to write protocols for modifying or canceling physical activity during extreme heat, heavy rain ...

The William S. Hart Union High School District Governing Board unanimously approved the appointment of Lindsey Krutak as a new assistant principal at Hart High School. Ms. Krutak joined the Hart District in 2007, returning to her alma mater as an English teacher at Bowman High School. During her tenure at Bowman, she has served in many leadership roles including ...

The William S. Hart Union High School District is pleased to announce that 13 outstanding high school seniors have been named Semifinalists in the 72nd annual National Merit Scholarship Program. These exceptional students have demonstrated remarkable academic achievement and potential, placing them among the highest-scoring high school seniors in California and the nation. The National Merit Scholarship Program is a ...

The William S. Hart Union High School District governing board on Wednesday pulled a proposed Weather Safety policy for revision after repeated concerns about extreme heat in school gymnasiums that lack air conditioning. The Board also honored 13 National Merit Scholarship semifinalists and heard a site report from West Ranch High School, among other business. The board deferred action on ...

Initial results from the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP) reflect continued academic strength according to preliminary district data. While full comparative reporting, including statewide and countywide benchmarks, will be released by the state in October, early indicators showcase substantial longitudinal growth as students progress from junior high through high school. The CAASPP assessments, administered annually to students ...

The William S. Hart Union High School District governing board held its first meeting of the academic year Wednesday. Valencia High School is seeing rising enrollment, strong academic outcomes and a deliberate push to build a cohesive school culture, Principal Kullen Welch told the Hart District governing board during a site report Wednesday. Welch said Valencia’s total enrollment stands at ...