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				<title><![CDATA[Castaic Student Art Exhibit at Old Town Newhall Library]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[The city of Santa Clarita presents its latest art exhibit, “Castaic Union School District Student Exhibition,” on view now through Jan. 20 at the Santa Clarita Public Library Old Town Newhall Branch.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 17 Nov 2025 12:21:00 -0800</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Catching Up with Castaic Union School District]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Castaic Union School District is home to three elementary schools, a middle school and serves approximately 1,900 students. While there has been a drop in enrollment, Bob Brauneisen, CUSD superintendent, said students are offered a more personalized approach to education.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 14 Nov 2025 09:14:00 -0800</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Castaic Middle, Castaic Elementary, And Northlake Hills Elementary Recognized Among California's Top Performing Schools]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Castaic Union School District (CUSD) is proud to announce that Castaic Middle School, Castaic Elementary School, and Northlake Hills Elementary School have been named to the Educational Results Partnership (ERP) 2025 Honor Roll, recognizing them among California's top-performing public schools.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 15 Oct 2025 09:27:00 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[July 10: Special Meeting of Castaic School Board]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[The request from DSA required the district to reach out to several vendors to obtain quotes for these testing services and the quotes were received after the deadline for the previously scheduled July 10 Board Meeting.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 10 Jul 2025 08:33:00 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Castaic district unable to provide transportation next school year]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Castaic Union School District has alerted families that, looking to next year, the district will not be able to provide home-to-school transportation for the general education students, only for the special education students.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 03 Jun 2025 09:02:00 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Castaic Union School District Welcomes Two New Principals For 2025-2026 School Year]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Daniella Rizo has been named Principal of Live Oak Elementary School, and Erika Bowden will join the District as Principal of Castaic Elementary School. Each brings a deep commitment to student success, a wealth of experience, and a shared passion for educational equity and excellence.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 16 May 2025 08:56:00 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Castaic Middle School Student Interviews Dodgers Star Mookie Betts (VIDEO)]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[When eighth-grader Hank Dalton of Castaic Middle School (CMS) was assigned a Black History Month project, he took it to a new level—landing an interview with Dodgers star Mookie Betts.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 28 Mar 2025 17:29:00 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[All Schools will be Open Tomorrow, Janaury 24]]></title>
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				<pubDate>Fri, 24 Jan 2025 12:01:00 -0800</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[School Closures Due to the Hughes Fire]]></title>
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				<pubDate>Thu, 23 Jan 2025 09:16:00 -0800</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Castaic Union School District Elects New Board President For 2025]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Castaic Union School District Board (CUSD) held its Annual Organizational Meeting to elect a new board President on Monday.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 19 Dec 2024 09:29:00 -0800</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[CUSD Welcomes Erik Richardson as New Governing Board Trustee]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Castaic Union School District has announced Erik Richardson will be sworn in as the newly elected governing board trustee, representing Trustee Area A.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 16 Dec 2024 17:32:00 -0800</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Castaic District Announces Retirement of Board President Janene Maxon]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Castaic Union School District has announced the retirement of Board of Trustees President Janene Maxon, a dedicated educator and leader who has been a cornerstone of the district since 1988.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 13 Dec 2024 10:27:00 -0800</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Castaic district’s preschool programs growing after director’s first year]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Melanie Long said she was surprised when she learned that she was being honored by the Castaic Union School District for, as she put it simply, doing her job.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 17 Jul 2024 08:44:32 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Castaic school district ‘standing up’ for community in face of landfill issues]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[After the Castaic and Val Verde areas have been plagued by odors and potentially cancer-causing chemicals emanating from the Chiquita Canyon Landfill for more than a year, the Castaic Union School District is officially “standing up” for its community members.]]></description>
				


				<pubDate>Mon, 15 Jul 2024 10:36:28 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Castaic Union School District To Discuss Chiquita Canyon Concerns]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[School board officials are set to discuss concerns regarding the Chiquita Canyon landfill on Thursday evening during the Castaic Union School District (CUSD) meeting.]]></description>
				


				<pubDate>Mon, 15 Jul 2024 10:53:23 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Time Capsule At Castaic Middle School Opened After 25 Years]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[The time capsule had been sealed in an inconspicuous brick and concrete bench by the Castaic Middle School’s front entrance. Originally planned to have been sealed at the building of the new site in 1996, the time capsule sealing was delayed until 1999, when bricks from the original school site were available.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 17 Jul 2024 08:43:01 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[SCVTV Santa Clarita Shares Castaic Union School District's Time Capsule]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Castaic Middle School unlocked a piece of the past with a 25-year-old time capsule at a ceremony Friday afternoon.]]></description>
				


				<pubDate>Tue, 07 May 2024 15:19:25 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Castaic Educator Selected for Smithsonian’s Teacher Innovator Institute]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Castaic Union School District has announced Lara Frandzel has been selected to participate in the Teacher Innovator Institute at the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum in Washington, D.C. The Teacher Innovator Institute will teach middle-school educators how to bring the museum experience into their classrooms by exploring connections between informal STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and math) education and authentic learning. The two-week immersive program will welcome over 80 teachers from across the country in summer 2024, a returning cohort and a new cohort of 32.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 18 Apr 2024 08:39:15 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Castaic school district balancing enrollment projections with budget outlook]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Castaic Union School District is set to see a modest increase in its enrollment over the next few years, according to a demographics report presented last week, leading district officials to take a closer look at its budget projections.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 21 Mar 2024 09:27:49 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Castaic Middle School Recognized As 2024 School To Watch]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Castaic Middle School (CMS) has recently been recognized as the 2024 School to Watch due to its hard work and dedication to the school community.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 08 Mar 2024 09:51:22 -0800</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Castaic Middle School Recognized as 2024 School to Watch]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Castaic Middle School has once again been honored with the prestigious designation of a 2024 School to Watch by the National Forum to Accelerate Middle-Grades Reform, in collaboration with the California League of Schools, California Department of Education, and California Middle Grades Alliance.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 08 Mar 2024 09:45:45 -0800</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Castaic school district dealing with cybersecurity attack]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Castaic Union School District is working to restore information technology operations throughout the district after a cybersecurity attack, according to Superintendent Bob Brauneisen.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 22 Feb 2024 09:49:01 -0800</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Castaic school district working on improving test scores, attendance]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Castaic Union School District is aiming to provide a quality education to its students, including having the right teachers in the right classroom and teaching based on state standards.]]></description>
				


				<pubDate>Thu, 22 Feb 2024 09:45:40 -0800</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Future of Castaic school district transportation up in the air]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Castaic Union School District is in a bit of a pickle when it comes to its transportation department.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 22 Feb 2024 09:51:37 -0800</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[California Teacher Named to Curriculum Associates’ 2024 Class of Extraordinary Educators™]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Terri Stillson of Castaic Elementary School in Castaic receives national recognition for pioneering innovative classroom strategies while driving high expectations and student achievement.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 07 Feb 2024 13:53:17 -0800</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[CUSD Now Accepting Jene Fielder Scholarship Applications]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Castaic Union School District has announced the Jene Fielder Trust Scholarship Program is now accepting applications for 2024.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 24 Jan 2024 08:34:06 -0800</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Live Oak Elementary Lego Team Advances To Regional Qualifiers]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Live Oak Elementary is sending two Lego robotic teams to the postseason and one of them is set to compete in the regional qualifiers.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 13 Nov 2023 10:55:49 -0800</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Report cards are in for local schools’ standardized test scores]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[The report cards are in for local educators, with elementary school districts reporting the most recent results from the state’s standardized tests.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 13 Nov 2023 09:49:01 -0800</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Stephanie Hall Named New Castaic Elementary Principal]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Castaic Union School District is delighted to announce Stephanie Hall as the new principal of Castaic Elementary School. With a wealth of experience in education and a passion for fostering academic and social growth in students, Hall brings a dynamic and innovative approach to her new role.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 04 Aug 2023 08:25:03 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Castaic Union School District Announces New Live Oak Elementary Principal]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[With a deep passion for education and a wealth of experience, Sanchez is eager to lead the Live Oak community into a new school year filled with growth and success.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 03 Aug 2023 10:36:53 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Melanie Long Named New CUSD Preschool Coordinator]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Castaic Union School District is delighted to welcome Melanie Long as the new Coordinator of Preschool Programs. With nearly 30 years of experience in the field of early childhood education, Long brings a wealth of expertise and a deep passion for providing quality educational experiences to young learners.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 28 Jul 2023 08:10:36 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Castaic Union School District Announces New Assistant Superintendent]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Castaic Union School District proudly announces the appointment of Stephanie Beach as the new Assistant Superintendent of Education Services.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 27 Jul 2023 09:47:11 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[SCV Students Head Back to School in Early August]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Castaic Union School District will lead off back-to-school season in the Santa Clarita Valley when classes resume on Monday, Aug. 7.]]></description>
				


				<pubDate>Wed, 26 Jul 2023 08:21:27 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Notice of Vacancy and Provisional Appointment to the Governing Board]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[We are pleased to share with you that at the special meeting of the Governing Board on June 7, 2023, the Board of Trustees appointed Mr. Vincent Titiriga to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Mr. John Richard effective June 2, 2023. Mr. Titiriga was administered the Oath of Office at the June 8, 2023 regular meeting of the Governing Board and immediately assumed office as a member of the Board. Following is the Public Notice.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 09 Jun 2023 10:00:49 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Castaic Union School District Appoints Director of Student Support Services]]></title>
				<link>http://www.castaicusd.com/apps/news/article/1783986</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Castaic Union School District is pleased to announce the appointment of Nadia Villapudua as the new Director of Student Support Services as of May 8.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 06 Jul 2023 09:01:54 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Castaic Union Announces Three New Appointments]]></title>
				<link>http://www.castaicusd.com/apps/news/article/1783095</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Castaic Union School District Board of Trustees have announced three new appointments.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 29 Jun 2023 10:04:48 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Vincent Titiriga Named to Castaic Union School Board]]></title>
				<link>http://www.castaicusd.com/apps/news/article/1781163</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Castaic Union School District is pleased to announce the appointment of Vincent Titiriga to the school board. A native of California with a strong background in water resource management and a deep commitment to education, Vincent brings valuable expertise and a passion for community service to his new role.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 26 Jun 2023 09:48:24 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Castaic Union School District Board Appoints Vincent Titiriga]]></title>
				<link>http://www.castaicusd.com/apps/news/article/1779628</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Castaic Union School District Board of Trustees held a special meeting of the Governing Board on June 7 and appointed Vincent Titiriga to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of John Richard effective June 2.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 22 Jun 2023 12:52:02 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Castaic Union School District Appoints New Board Member]]></title>
				<link>http://www.castaicusd.com/apps/news/article/1779624</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Castaic Union School District (CUSD) Board of Trustees held a special meeting of Governing where they appointed a new board member earlier this month due to a vacancy.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 22 Jun 2023 12:49:23 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Castaic school board selects new member]]></title>
				<link>http://www.castaicusd.com/apps/news/article/1779620</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Castaic district’s board members selected Vincent Titiriga, a senior water treatment operator with the Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency, to represent Area D, which was vacated by board President John Richard’s resignation from the governing board earlier this month.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 22 Jun 2023 12:47:49 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Notice of Board Vacancy, Trustee Area D - Now Accepting Applications]]></title>
				<link>http://www.castaicusd.com/apps/news/article/1765715</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[School Board Member John Richard has tendered his resignation from his seat in Trustee Area D of the Castaic Union School District Board of Trustees, effective June 2, 2023. The Board of Trustees has voted to make a provisional appointment to fill the vacancy.

The application and information are now available on the District website, under the District & Board tab. Deadline for the submission of completed applications (delivered to the District Office) is Thursday, June 1, 2023, by 4:00 p.m.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 18 May 2023 17:18:21 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Castaic Elementary Treat Triking Teacher Spreads Fun To Students]]></title>
				<link>http://www.castaicusd.com/apps/news/article/1773100</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Castaic Elementary School’s Kindergarten through sixth grade reading teacher, Terri Stillson, motivates students school-wide to put forth their best effort by delivering prizes each week on her Treat Trike. Her innovative approach has ignited a wave of excitement and motivation among students and teachers alike.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 01 Jun 2023 11:38:07 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[CUSD Seeking Applicants For Area D Trustee]]></title>
				<link>http://www.castaicusd.com/apps/news/article/1769000</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Castaic Union School District (CUSD) is currently accepting provisional board appointments for Board Trustee Area D as the current board trustee is moving out of state.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 22 May 2023 11:31:51 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Castaic Union School District Seeks Applicants for Trustee Area D]]></title>
				<link>http://www.castaicusd.com/apps/news/article/1768993</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Castaic Union School District is currently accepting applications for a provisional appointment to Trustee Area D as the current Trustee Area D Board member, John Richard, is moving out of state and has tendered his resignation, effective June 2.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 22 May 2023 11:27:25 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Castaic OKs process for replacing board member]]></title>
				<link>http://www.castaicusd.com/apps/news/article/1768410</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[“Applications must be filed at the District Office no later than 4 p.m., Thursday, June 1, 2023,” according to the district’s website. “Only the application and resume will be considered. No letters of support and/or recommendation are needed and will not be part of the file.” 

Another special board meeting is scheduled for 5 p.m. June 7, when the board will conduct interviews with the qualified applicants. The board also announced it would let candidates know of their scheduled interview time two days prior to the meeting.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 19 May 2023 14:51:34 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[CUSD Acting Superintendent To Become Permanent]]></title>
				<link>http://www.castaicusd.com/apps/news/article/1763078</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[The acting superintendent of the Castaic Union School District (CUSD) is set to take the position officially come July.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 09 May 2023 09:04:47 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Teachers, superintendents and students all recognized at ‘Academy of the Stars’]]></title>
				<link>http://www.castaicusd.com/apps/news/article/1760872</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Across the Santa Clarita Valley, there are 54 public schools with 2,200 teachers and more than 50,000 students. The SCV’s public schools regularly rank among the top 10% in California.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 04 May 2023 08:10:32 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[SCV Education Foundation Hosts 39th Annual Teacher Tribute]]></title>
				<link>http://www.castaicusd.com/apps/news/article/1759514</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[On Friday, the SCV Education Foundation hosted its 39th annual Teacher Tribute at College of the Canyons (COC) to honor teachers in Santa Clarita.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 02 May 2023 08:18:27 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Debbie Rupel Named Castaic Teacher of the Year]]></title>
				<link>http://www.castaicusd.com/apps/news/article/1756136</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Castaic Union School District is pleased to announce that Debbie Rupel, an eighth grade teacher at Castaic Middle School, has been named the 2022-2023 District Teacher of the Year.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 25 Apr 2023 10:38:19 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Castaic Union Presents 2022-2023 Jene Fielder Trust Scholarships]]></title>
				<link>http://www.castaicusd.com/apps/news/article/1755387</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Jene Fielder Trust Scholarship committee awarded $13,750.00 in scholarship funds Wednesday to students who wish to pursue careers in fashion design, music, accounting, biochemistry, addiction neurological science and psychology, journalism, environmental science, physics and aviation, nursing, neonatal intensive care and infant driven feeding, special needs advocate law and 3D animation.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 24 Apr 2023 08:28:33 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Castaic Union School District is Seeking New Members for Measure QS Citizens’ Oversight Committee]]></title>
				<link>http://www.castaicusd.com/apps/news/article/1745877</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[With two vacancies and the terms ending for the two other Committee Members, the School District is seeking four new members.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 30 Mar 2023 08:10:25 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Castaic Education Foundation Awards 16 Classroom Grants]]></title>
				<link>http://www.castaicusd.com/apps/news/article/1744195</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Castaic Education Foundation recently announced that 16 grants have been awarded for the 2022-2023 school year, totaling $50,000, which will be used to enhance student learning programs and supports including music, mindfulness, art, reading, math, science, video production, robotics and more.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 27 Mar 2023 08:36:19 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[2023 KHTS Sacramento Bus Trip Brings Home Success]]></title>
				<link>http://www.castaicusd.com/apps/news/article/1742917</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[After a quick coffee run, the 2023 KHTS Sacramento Bus Trip launched into another day of education and activism for our Santa Clarita Valley.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 23 Mar 2023 08:49:31 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Castaic Education Foundation Awards Grants To Teachers For Much-Needed Supplies]]></title>
				<link>http://www.castaicusd.com/apps/news/article/1740056</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Castaic Education Foundation awarded several teachers on Wednesday with grant money to go towards their classroom and program needs, from new instruments in music class to technology for robotics.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 16 Mar 2023 12:17:09 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Snow in Santa Clarita, a sight for residents to see]]></title>
				<link>http://www.castaicusd.com/apps/news/article/1731407</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Across the Santa Clarita Valley, from Castaic to Canyon Country, residents got to experience the rare occasion of snow in the valley firsthand on Saturday morning.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 28 Feb 2023 09:37:18 -0800</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[March 11: Santa Clarita Valley School Districts Holds Teacher Recruitment]]></title>
				<link>http://www.castaicusd.com/apps/news/article/1719291</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Hosted by five local districts, including the William S. Hart Union High School District, Castaic Union School District, Newhall School District, Saugus Union School District, and Sulphur Springs Union School District, the fair aims to connect qualified teaching candidates with open positions in the Santa Clarita Valley.]]></description>
				


				<pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2023 08:41:41 -0800</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Castaic school district announces Jene Fielder Trust Scholarship Program]]></title>
				<link>http://www.castaicusd.com/apps/news/article/1712807</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Castaic Union School District has announced that the Jene Fielder Trust Scholarship Program is now accepting applications.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 23 Jan 2023 10:32:49 -0800</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Castaic district swears in members, certifies first interim financial report]]></title>
				<link>http://www.castaicusd.com/apps/news/article/1702603</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Castaic Union School District administered the oath of office to three returning members of the board of trustees and also certified its first interim financial report Monday.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 20 Dec 2022 09:39:36 -0800</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Castaic district contracts for transportation services]]></title>
				<link>http://www.castaicusd.com/apps/news/article/1683010</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Castaic Union School District approved Tuesday evening an agreement with Student Transportation of America to provide transportation services for its general education students for the remainder of the year.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 03 Nov 2022 08:44:21 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Castaic district updates its community on Val Verde bus route]]></title>
				<link>http://www.castaicusd.com/apps/news/article/1676483</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[“Castaic has provided this optional service to the families for many years and we are currently trying to continue this,” the letter reads. “Unfortunately, we have had a severe staffing shortage in our transportation department.”]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 21 Oct 2022 08:22:56 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Castaic district suspends bus transportation for Val Verde]]></title>
				<link>http://www.castaicusd.com/apps/news/article/1676481</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[The decision affects general education students, up to three weeks and will be reevaluated on Nov. 7]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 21 Oct 2022 08:21:36 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Castaic district adopts 5-year strategic arts plan]]></title>
				<link>http://www.castaicusd.com/apps/news/article/1676476</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[According to the plan, district staff plan to expose students to professional performances and showcases, and incorporate more opportunities for students to experience art whether it’s dancing outside as part of their physical education or take an artistic approach in math or English.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 21 Oct 2022 08:16:15 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Bus drivers keep the wheels rolling]]></title>
				<link>http://www.castaicusd.com/apps/news/article/1665591</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[“Our bus drivers are always kind, happy people, and putting a smile on children’s faces,” said Irene Boden, Castaic Union School District assistant superintendent of business and administrative services, and who also oversees transportation. “They’re the last people they see in the day, and really that first point of contact for children and families out there.”]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 30 Sep 2022 09:50:11 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Learning begins in the Castaic district]]></title>
				<link>http://www.castaicusd.com/apps/news/article/1640720</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Castaic Union School District kicked off the first day of school Tuesday with hundreds of parents dropping off their children at their respective schools. At Live Oak Elementary, the Parents Teachers Association set up a photo backdrop for families to photograph their children.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 10 Aug 2022 10:13:17 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Castaic Middle School Home to New Boys & Girls Club]]></title>
				<link>http://www.castaicusd.com/apps/news/article/1579003</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[“Having a Boys & Girls Club serving unincorporated areas of Castaic and Val Verde is essential in helping to put the young people of the Santa Clarita Valley on a path to a successful future.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 02 Mar 2022 08:45:29 -0800</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Castaic School District Students Share the Holiday Spirit with Art on Display]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Castaic Union School District is proud to have the artwork of its students on display at the Westfield Valencia Town Center now through January 2022.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 20 Dec 2021 10:44:02 -0800</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Live Oak Elementary welcomes Lego robotics team]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[The whirling sounds of machinery echo in a nearly empty classroom except for the murmurs and then exclamation of a group of students as they make their Lego robot complete a task.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 22 Nov 2021 10:36:17 -0800</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[CUSD Appoints New Northlake Hills Principal]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Castaic Union School District’s governing board unanimously voted to appoint a new principal at Northlake Hills Elementary School during a special board meeting Thursday.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 01 Jun 2021 11:31:38 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Castaic Middle School Recognized for Academic Excellence]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Castaic Middle School was recognized as a 2021 “school to watch” by the National Forum to Accelerate Middle-Grades Reform for the sixth consecutive time since 2006.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 01 Jun 2021 11:35:00 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Castaic District to Resume Full-Day In-Person Instruction April 19]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Castaic Union School District will resume full-day in-person instruction on Monday, April 19, CUSD Superintendent Steve Doyle said in an email to Castaic families Wednesday.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 29 Mar 2021 10:47:40 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[CDC updates guidance on physical distancing in schools; districts wait for county to align]]></title>
				<link>http://www.castaicusd.com/apps/news/article/1411401</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reduced physical distancing guidelines from 6 feet to 3 feet in a classroom setting, but local school districts cannot make changes until the state and county’s guidance aligns.]]></description>
				


				<pubDate>Tue, 23 Mar 2021 14:26:07 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Free Weekend Meals for All Children]]></title>
				<link>http://www.castaicusd.com/apps/news/article/1323142</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Some exciting news to share. Weekend meals will be sent home tomorrow, October 23, and then every Friday thereafter.  Every child will receive meals for Saturday and Sunday at the Friday drive-up service.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2020 13:57:35 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Learning Continuity Plan]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Learning Continuity and Attendance Plan (Learning Continuity Plan) is a key part of the overall budget package for K-12 that seeks to address funding stability for schools while providing information at the local educational agency (LEA) level for how student learning continuity will be addressed during the COVID-19 crisis in the 2020–21 school year. The provisions for the plan were approved by the Governor and Legislature in June in SB 98 and can be found in EC Section 43509.]]></description>
				


				<pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2020 10:30:47 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[CUSD and School Day Cafe Continue to Provide Meals]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[We are pleased to announce that Castaic Union School District in partnership with School Day Cafe will continue to provide pre-packaged breakfast and lunch together at each school site Monday-Friday (except Holidays) from 10:30am to 12:30pm.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2020 10:32:50 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Fall 2020 School Reopening Update]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[At the July 16 Governing Board meeting the Board adopted a modified 2020 Fall Action Plan for the start of school that temporarily calls for online learning. The Governing Board acted to authorize the following:

1.  Classes will begin on August 11, 2020, in an online format.

2.  CUSD will continue to comply with LA County Health Order requirements as a means to keep students, staff, and families safe and to minimize the transmission of the COVID-19 virus.

3.  Bring students back to campus as quickly as it is deemed safe to do so.

4.  Staff will report to work as assigned for the start of the school year.

We have been preparing for this possibility and will be ready to start the school year in a 100% distance learning model. Distance learning will include regular schedules for students with live instruction, regular grading, and attendance. Schools will also evaluate learning loss and provide extra support when necessary. 

We will continue to provide specific details over the next several weeks.]]></description>
				


				<pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2020 14:03:07 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Update to the 2020-21 school year education plan]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[The first day of school will be August 11, 2020. At this time, we do not have education plans finalized for the 2020-2021 school year; with COVID-19, things are constantly changing. We currently have a special task force working together in collaboration with Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (LADPH), California Department of Education (CDE), and the Los Angeles County Office of Education (LACOE) to determine how to best (and safely) serve our students and families in accordance with guidelines set forth by the state of California. The task force is comprised of Castaic Union School District (CUSD) parents, health care providers, nurses, school psychologists, teachers, support staff, and administrators, which gives us varied and valuable perspectives. The task force has considered the education models recommended by LACOE and discussed in-depth how each of these models might affect our students, staff, and families.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2020 08:53:37 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[CUSD School Reopening Planning Task Force]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[May 26, 2020 - Today, members of the Castaic School Reopening Planning Task Force held the first meeting to begin planning for the opening of our schools. The Task Force is comprised of parents, site and district level administrators, CTA and CSEA members, and representatives from all areas of operations for the district. This broad cross-section of viewpoints will provide valuable guidance as we move forward in developing a plan to reopen. The plan will ultimately be approved by our Board of Trustees and submitted to the Los Angeles Department of Public Health for approval. While the timeline for this process is unknown, we feel it is important to begin the planning process.

We have adopted the guiding principles from the Los Angeles County Office of Education (LACOE), as they are preparing to release their framework for opening schools this week. These guiding principles are:
Keeping students and staff safe and healthy
Assuring continuity of instruction
Ensuring access and equity for all students
Communicating with stakeholders, such as staff, families, bargaining units and partners
Ensuring flexibility to meet the needs and advocate for all students

The Task Force reviewed and is providing feedback on the draft survey that has been created to get feedback on our schools reopening and distance learning. We understand that there were many challenges to rapidly create a distance learning program on the fly. We are looking to improve our distance learning program for the future in the event schools are closed again or for those parents that choose to remain in a distance learning program in the fall. 

Please look for the survey to be distributed at the end of the week.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2020 14:53:33 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Castaic Union School District Schools Closed for Remainder of the Year]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[State health officials have made it clear that the safest place to be is home during the COVID-19 pandemic. With that in mind, our campuses will remain physically closed for the remainder of the school year. Our decision aligns with the recommendation from Los Angeles County Superintendent of Schools Dr. Debra Duardo that schools remain physically closed for the rest of the academic year. Please see the link to the press release from LACOE. https://www.lacoe.edu/Home/News-Announcements/ID/4422/Los-Angeles-County-schools-chief-recommends-campus-closures-through-the-end-of-the-academic-year-due-to-COVID-19.

Importantly, while campuses are closed, school is still in session and instruction will continue. We recognize that this decision comes with many challenges. Remote learning is a new experience for all of us. The California Department of Education, the Los Angeles County Office of Education and our leadership teams work each day to identify solutions to support this new learning environment. 

We will continue to provide updates via email, school messenger, and text message.  Our teachers and staff will continue to support safety, continuity of education and feeding our children in partnership with School Day Café. Please continue to follow us on social media for lunch distribution dates and times, Storytime with Mrs. Maxon, Virtual P.E. with Mrs. Z, and other resources.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2020 18:30:37 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Three juveniles arrested in connection to Castaic Middle School break-in, burglary]]></title>
				<link>http://www.castaicusd.com/apps/news/article/1219328</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Three local male juveniles were arrested by detectives with the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station in connection to vandalism and burglary that occurred at Castaic Middle School last week.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2020 21:48:24 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Three juveniles arrested in connection to Castaic Middle School break-in, burglary]]></title>
				<link>http://www.castaicusd.com/apps/news/article/1218624</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[On the morning of April 22, employees of Castaic Middle School arrived on campus to find that at some point during the night, a group of vandals had broken into a P.E. room on the campus.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2020 23:50:12 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[All Students In Santa Clarita Under 18 Can Receive Free Meals While Schools Are Closed]]></title>
				<link>http://www.castaicusd.com/apps/news/article/1209965</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Santa Clarita Valley School Food Services Agency is offering free meals for all children while schools are closed due to the coronavirus, officials said Tuesday.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2020 17:38:27 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Castaic USD | Story Time with Mrs. Maxon: “Fancy Nancy: Easter Bonnet Bug-A-Boo”]]></title>
				<link>http://www.castaicusd.com/apps/news/article/1208903</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Janene Maxon, Assistant Superintendent of the Castaic Union School District reads aloud “Fancy Nancy: Easter Bonnet Bug-A-Boo” by Krista Tucker.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2020 10:31:01 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Deputies Deliver Easter Cheer to Val Verde Kids]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Despite the rain, despite being in a pandemic, Deputy Brian Rooney, who oversees the Youth Activities League (YAL) in Val Verde, was determined to brighten kids’ day due to usual holiday activities being canceled.

He and a partner set out from the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station with more than 50 Easter baskets on Thursday and delivered them to homes.

Here are a few photos from the station’s social media of the Masked Deputies in action.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2020 10:13:18 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Employee At Castaic Union School District Tests Positive For Coronavirus]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[One staff member of the Castaic Union School District has tested positive for coronavirus, and district officials assured families and other staff members that there had been no subsequent exposure.]]></description>
				


				<pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2020 09:48:15 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[All Santa Clarita Valley public school district campuses to remain closed until May 5]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[All of the Santa Clarita Valley’s public school districts are expected to remain closed until May 5, according to education officials.
The extension to the closures comes after L.A. County Superintendent of Schools Debra Duadro announced Friday the recommendation to keep schools closed in order to help contain the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2020 15:12:05 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[What are we doing now?]]></title>
				<link>http://www.castaicusd.com/apps/news/article/1183474</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[The public health crisis created by the coronavirus is not something any of us could reasonably have expected to happen, and we’re in uncharted waters as we work to prevent the spread of the illness. We have been following the guidance and direction of public health experts on how we can keep all who are part of our school community -- students, staff, family members and visitors -- safe in the midst of a growing health crisis. In collaboration with all SCV school districts, the City of Santa Clarita, SCV Sheriff's Department, and Los Angeles County Office of Education we are working to determine the best course of action at this time to ensure the health and safety of our students, staff, and community.

We ask for your patience and we will continue to do our best to keep you informed. Facts and circumstances may change quickly so we encourage you to check our website castaicusd.com regularly.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2020 10:08:19 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[**Coronavirus Update** Joint Statement from Santa Clarita Valley Public Information Group]]></title>
				<link>http://www.castaicusd.com/apps/news/article/1178835</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[**CORONAVIRUS UPDATE**

JOINT STATEMENT FROM SANTA CLARITA VALLEY PUBLIC INFORMATION GROUP

SCV Organizations are Actively Monitoring and Responding to Guidelines

Established by the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2020 17:04:45 -0800</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Coronavirus COVID-19: Santa Clarita Valley Organizations United In Monitoring, Response]]></title>
				<link>http://www.castaicusd.com/apps/news/article/1178832</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[An alliance of local governments, schools, hospitals and community organizations have come together to present a united front regarding their preparation and response to the threat of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), officials said Friday.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2020 16:50:30 -0800</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Bozeman Foundation visits Castaic Middle School]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Students at Castaic Middle School took a break from their usual school schedules to sit in on an assembly held by pro-athletes and founders of the Bradly and Nikki Bozeman Foundation Wednesday.

Brad Bozeman, a Baltimore Ravens offensive lineman, and his wife, Nikki, a former basketball player for the University of Alabama, stopped by Castaic Middle School during a cross-country tour to promote anti-bullying, something both have endured while in middle and high school.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 27 Feb 2020 16:19:48 -0800</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Jan Wakelin — U.S. Navy — Vietnam War — Castaic Resident]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[One can simply have their music heard in the quiet bunk beds in the belly of a ship thousands of miles from home, or in a classroom a block away from their house, and still be transported away from whatever ails them.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 25 Feb 2020 10:38:23 -0800</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[“Kashtuk” Otherwise Known as Castaic]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Native Americans, mainly Tataviam, and Spanish explorers once lived, worked and enoyed the beautiful rolling hills and streams in and around Castaic.  According to the late Santa Clarita historian, Jerry Reynolds, the name “Castaic” has been spelled various ways throughout the years, but the area was originally called “Kashtuk”, an Indian word meaning “eyes”, hundreds of years before the area became the community that we know today.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 21 Feb 2020 15:04:47 -0800</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Local teen takes on Eagle Project]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Just a little over a month before his 18th birthday, Ryan Everett, of Castaic, is taking on his Eagle Scout project with the Boy Scout Troop 888 by giving a local elementary school an extra layer of protection.

When Everett was searching for a project that would meet the requirements to become an Eagle Scout, the highest rank in Boy Scouts, he learned of an issue Northlake Hills Elementary School had with rattlesnakes coming onto campus through the fencing.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 18 Feb 2020 15:36:31 -0800</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Assistant superintendent announces retirement]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[After more than three decades of helping Castaic students, Janene Maxon, assistant superintendent of educational services for the Castaic Union School District, announced her plans to retire this summer.

Maxon will be finishing the school year before her retirement begins July 1.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 18 Feb 2020 10:34:49 -0800</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Community cleans up Castaic Lake]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Members of the Castaic Elementary School Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) along with volunteers from the community gathered at Castaic Lake to clean up garbage in the lake and surrounding areas Saturday morning.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 13 Feb 2020 10:24:56 -0800</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Castaic Middle School National Junior Honor Society Spring Induction]]></title>
				<link>http://www.castaicusd.com/apps/news/article/1163262</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Castaic Union School District is excited and proud to announce that on Wednesday, Feb. 12, Castaic Middle School will announce the students inducted into the National Junior Honor Society (NJHS).]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 10 Feb 2020 09:34:12 -0800</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Castaic Elementary Readies for 2020 Math Field Day]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Math Field Day is designed as an enrichment activity to promote mathematical reasoning, teamwork, and a balanced mathematics curriculum for all students in upper elementary school. Participation allows students to demonstrate their math knowledge through competition in the following elements: computational and procedural skills, conceptual understanding, and problem-solving.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 06 Feb 2020 09:30:05 -0800</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[CUSD reflections: where everybody knows your name]]></title>
				<link>http://www.castaicusd.com/apps/news/article/1156665</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[“I went from L.A. Unified, which is a huge district, to Castaic, which is much smaller, and I wasn’t just an employee number anymore. I’d walk in the district office and they’d know my name,” said Huffman.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 29 Jan 2020 13:02:44 -0800</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Castaic Middle School Teacher awarded District Teacher of the Year]]></title>
				<link>http://www.castaicusd.com/apps/news/article/1156661</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Castaic Union School District awarded Castaic Middle School teacher Karla de Lemos with the District Teacher of the Year Award this week.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 29 Jan 2020 12:59:44 -0800</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Team Up to Clean Up Castaic Lake]]></title>
				<link>http://www.castaicusd.com/apps/news/article/1153247</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Castaic Union School District, in partnership with the Castaic Elementary School Parent Teacher Association, will be hosting a “Be Kind to Your Community” event at Castaic Lake (lower lake), Saturday, Jan. 25, and the entire community is invited.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 23 Jan 2020 10:02:59 -0800</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Calling All Kindergartners! Now Enrolling for the 2020-2021 School Year]]></title>
				<link>http://www.castaicusd.com/apps/news/article/1151860</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[CALLING ALL KINDERGARTNERS! Online enrollment for the 2020-2021 school year is now available! Please schedule your tour of our beautiful campuses today! We are so excited to meet our newest students!]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 21 Jan 2020 11:23:55 -0800</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[KLAWS carols to Castaic cats and dogs]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[As children sang their favorite Christmas carols at the Castaic Animal Shelter Thursday, animals joined in with their own chorus of barks and howls.

For the second time this school year, the Kids Loving Animals Within Shelters (KLAWS) club visited the northern Santa Clarita Valley shelter to socialize and engage with the animals held there.

While the previous event featured the children reading books to the animals, the event held within a week of Christmas had them singing songs with one another.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 20 Dec 2019 09:06:35 -0800</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Finding Art Santa Clarita | Castaic USD]]></title>
				<link>http://www.castaicusd.com/apps/news/article/1141380</link>
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				<pubDate>Thu, 19 Dec 2019 08:33:37 -0800</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Castaic Union selects Fred Malcomb as new president]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Castaic Union School District board of trustees has selected Fred Malcomb as its president for the 2020 school year.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 17 Dec 2019 08:27:32 -0800</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Castaic School Board Elects 2020 Officers, Reps]]></title>
				<link>http://www.castaicusd.com/apps/news/article/1139523</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Castaic School Board members held their annual organizational meeting on December 12 and elected officers and representatives for 2020.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 16 Dec 2019 08:39:07 -0800</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Dec. 19: KLAWS Clubs to Carol for Shelter Pets Awaiting Adoption]]></title>
				<link>http://www.castaicusd.com/apps/news/article/1135875</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Castaic Middle School KLAWS clubs in partnership with West Ranch High School and DFYinSCV will carol to the adoptable pets at the Castaic Animal Care & Control Center on Thursday, December 19, from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m.

The event is designed to help create awareness of their availability for adoption and, of course, to show these ready-to-adopt animals some love.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 09 Dec 2019 08:47:36 -0800</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Winter Concert Series Coming to Castaic Middle School]]></title>
				<link>http://www.castaicusd.com/apps/news/article/1127926</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Castaic Union School District and Castaic Middle School are proud to announce the upcoming Winter Concert Series with performances on Thursday, Dec. 5, at 6:00 p.m. and Thursday, Dec. 12, at 6:00 p.m.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 20 Nov 2019 08:06:06 -0800</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[In accordance with local law enforcement, the Castaic Union School District and District Office are no longer on lockdown. We thank you for your cooperation and patience.]]></title>
				<link>http://www.castaicusd.com/apps/news/article/1124829</link>
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				<pubDate>Thu, 14 Nov 2019 09:56:26 -0800</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Korean Classical Music & Dance Company Comes to Northlake Hills Elementary]]></title>
				<link>http://www.castaicusd.com/apps/news/article/1124673</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Castaic Union School District and The Music Center announced Tuesday the upcoming Korean Classical Music & Dance Company performance at Northlake Hills Elementary on Thursday, Nov. 14, at 8:15 a.m. and 9:30 a.m.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 14 Nov 2019 08:16:12 -0800</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Soroptimist International Of Valencia Announces ‘Dream it, Be It’ Program At Castaic Middle School]]></title>
				<link>http://www.castaicusd.com/apps/news/article/1120834</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[During the assembly, girls are expected to learn about career opportunities, achieving goals, overcoming obstacles to success, balancing stress and putting dreams into action, officials said.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 07 Nov 2019 08:40:41 -0800</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Smallest district continues to see test score growth]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Although they are the smallest district in the Santa Clarita Valley in terms of both total number of students and schools, the Castaic Union School District continued to see growth on their standardized test scores this past year.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 01 Nov 2019 13:58:35 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Mutual benefit: KLAWS reading program supports students, shelter animals]]></title>
				<link>http://www.castaicusd.com/apps/news/article/1117697</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Despite the fires last week, the winds this week and the potential for power shutoffs stopping classes daily, dozens of Castaic-area students decided to spend their after-school time reading to animals Wednesday.

The event, named the Barking for Books Halloween event hosted by Kids Loving Animals Within Shelters (KLAWS), was attended by approximately 60 students from elementary schools within the Castaic Union School District, Castaic Middle School and West Ranch High School.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 01 Nov 2019 13:53:39 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[‘Barking for Books’ at the Castaic Animal Care Center]]></title>
				<link>http://www.castaicusd.com/apps/news/article/1115310</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Kids Loving Animals Within Shelters, or KLAWS, is hosting a Barking for Books Halloween event at the Castaic Animal Care Center Wednesday.

Started as an after-school club for Castaic Middle School students in 2015, KLAWS has donated hundreds of dollars in blankets, collars, leashes, toys, food and treats to the center.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 29 Oct 2019 14:48:01 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Screenagers: Castaic parents learn about the dangers of the digital age]]></title>
				<link>http://www.castaicusd.com/apps/news/article/1100510</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Parents had a conversation about everything from their children’s screen-time habits to their own following a free showing of the documentary “Screenagers” at Castaic Middle School on Wednesday.

The screening, open to all Castaic Union School District parents, gave the audience a look into the damage that excessive smartphone, computer and internet use can have a growing child.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 04 Oct 2019 10:15:34 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Castaic Range War Blows Up School Construction Plans]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Chormicle allies try to finance a schoolhouse while partisans stand trial for murder.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 03 Oct 2019 09:12:56 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Castaic Elementary remembers 9/11]]></title>
				<link>http://www.castaicusd.com/apps/news/article/1086919</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Staff and students at Castaic Elementary School donned their most patriotic red, white and blue attire for a Cub Rally on Wednesday in honor of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. 

The school holds a cub rally once a month, and each is run by the students in a different grade level, according to Principal Allison West.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 11 Sep 2019 16:08:36 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Northlake Elementary receives traffic safety tips from the pros]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Although they’re only in elementary school, California Highway Patrol Officer Justin Hallgren let the students of Northlake Elementary School know how important they are to keeping their schoolmates safe every day.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 09 Sep 2019 12:22:45 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[La Mesa Launches No-Phone Policy]]></title>
				<link>http://www.castaicusd.com/apps/news/article/1084868</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Students are no longer allowed to use cellphones at La Mesa Junior High School, according to La Mesa Principal Michelle Krantz, who described the school’s new “no phone” policy at Wednesday night’s William S. Hart Union High School District board meeting.

Krantz said during the presentation that it is the first year the school has instituted the policy, after following in the example set by the Castaic Union School District.]]></description>
				


				<pubDate>Mon, 09 Sep 2019 08:33:43 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Northlake Hills Elementary Begins Annual CHP Student Valet Training]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[On Tuesday, students at Northlake Hills Elementary School in Castaic began their annual Student Valet training with the California Highway Patrol.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 09 Sep 2019 08:32:00 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Back to School: Castaic creating culture of kindness]]></title>
				<link>http://www.castaicusd.com/apps/news/article/1078547</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Castaic Union School District returned from summer break last week, and district administrators and teachers are working to further develop a culture of wellness and kindness on their campuses.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 27 Aug 2019 12:15:26 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Popsicle pleasantries: Castaic Union drives Welcome Wagon around district]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Bringing popsicles and happy attitudes to the various neighborhoods of their community, Castaic Union School District staff spent two days this week traveling around their district on the “Castaic Welcome Wagon.”]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 08 Aug 2019 10:27:39 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Castaic Union School District ‘Welcome Wagon’ bus tours]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Next week the Castaic Union School District Welcome Wagon will be touring the Castaic community to visit with students and their families.

Castaic principals, administrators and school board members will be in attendance at the various special events in order to get out in the neighborhoods and surprise kids with popsicles as the district prepares for the first day of school on Aug. 13.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 05 Aug 2019 09:57:00 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Castaic Kids: Seven teachers returned to teach at the same school district they attended]]></title>
				<link>http://www.castaicusd.com/apps/news/article/1056725</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[If you ask them if they went to Castaic Union School District schools, they unanimously nod their heads. If you ask them if their parents still live in Castaic, they all nod their heads. If you ask them if their favorite teachers are still at the school they now teach at, some say, “Yes, and now they’re my workplace mentor.”]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 14 Jun 2019 15:14:04 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Castaic Middle School Promotes 240 Eighth-Grade Students]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Castaic Middle School is the only school in the Santa Clarita Valley that continues this long-standing community tradition as our students transition to high school. Of the 240 students who promoted, 71 students were members of the National Junior Honor Society, which requires a minimum 3.5 grade point average (GPA) and 8 hours of community service.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 11 Jun 2019 08:55:41 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[SCV Education Foundation hosts 35th Annual Teacher Tribute]]></title>
				<link>http://www.castaicusd.com/apps/news/article/1037144</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[This year’s event, at The Canyon at the Westfield Valencia Town Center, honored 53 teachers representing the 53 schools across five local school districts – who have shown “outstanding service and contribution in the classroom.”]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 02 May 2019 12:01:03 -0700</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[In May, Castaic Union School District is celebrating its teachers and staff with events coinciding with California Day of the Teacher on Tuesday, May 7, and Classified School Employee Week, which will be held from May 19 – May 25.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 02 May 2019 08:32:22 -0700</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[As part of the Castaic Union School District’s month-long sing of appreciation, the faculty and classified staff members of Northlake Hills Elementary received a special visit from La Momia Tacos on Tuesday.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 01 May 2019 16:34:32 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Castaic Middle School set to host annual Portfolio Day]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[The eighth-graders of Castaic MIddle School are preparing for their annual Portfolio Day presentations — an event, held once a year for the past two decades, that involves the students presenting their work and participating in mock interviews with professionals in the workforce.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 25 Apr 2019 12:15:45 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Castaic Middle School video production students win awards at national competition]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[During a four-day trip to Seattle, 12 video production students from Castaic Middle School were part of a group that garnered four awards at the 2019 Student Television Network Awards.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 25 Apr 2019 12:12:11 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Castaic Sports Complex Debuts New Skate Park]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Castaic Middle School students were invited to the grand opening of the new Castaic Skatepark at the Castaic Sports Complex and our own Nathan Turnn led the Pledge of Allegiance. The 10,000-square-foot in-ground concrete skate park features sports lighting, a covered seating area, drinking fountain, bike rack, and perimeter walkways.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 28 Feb 2019 10:37:43 -0800</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Castaic schools recognize teachers of the year, student of the month]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[In front of an audience that filled nearly every seat in the boardroom, Castaic Union School district administrators recognized their 2018-19 teachers and staff members of the year last week.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 25 Apr 2019 12:09:17 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Northlake Hills Teacher Named Castaic Union’s Teacher of the Year]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Castaic Union School District is proud to announce the recipients of the Castaic Schools Teacher of the Year Award.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 19 Feb 2019 16:18:03 -0800</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Parents, Students Get Answers at Castaic High Town Hall]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[More than 75 parents and students heard from a number of department heads and incoming faculty for the new Castaic High School during a town hall meeting held Wednesday.

“I got calls today from parents saying that they were … now confident to send their child to the new school,” said Castaic High Principal Melanie Hagman.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 19 Feb 2019 08:50:10 -0800</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Castaic Union School District Awarded Grant For Career Education, Chromebooks]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Castaic Union School District was awarded a grant by the Castaic Education Foundation in an effort to give students educational opportunities, officials said.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 04 Feb 2019 08:43:29 -0800</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Castaic Schools to Welcome Chinese Exchange Students]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Castaic Union School District and Los Angeles International Academy are partnering to bring Chinese students to district classrooms from their sister schools in China this week and next.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 22 Jan 2019 14:10:17 -0800</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Castaic Union School District Outperforms In State Performance Metrics]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Castaic Union School District officials announced Thursday that students and educators outperformed schools across the state on the 2018 California School Dashboard.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 14 Jan 2019 09:46:45 -0800</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Castaic School Board Elects Officers, Reps for 2019]]></title>
				<link>http://www.castaicusd.com/apps/news/article/963690</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Castaic School Board members held their Annual Organizational Meeting on Dec. 6, and elected officers and representatives of the Board for 2019.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 10 Dec 2018 08:36:29 -0800</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Helping hands for Chromebooks in Castaic’s classrooms]]></title>
				<link>http://www.castaicusd.com/apps/news/article/961275</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[In years past, you could catch Del Hickman at the coffee shop he owned in Seattle or opening for The Ramones, Billy Idol or The B-52s, but today, he describes himself as, “Chromebook Santa.”]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 05 Dec 2018 08:40:48 -0800</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Castaic Union School District Announces Retirement Of School Board Trustee]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Castaic Union School District recently announced the retirement of School Board Trustee Susan M. Christopher.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 05 Dec 2018 08:37:59 -0800</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Kim Tredick New Castaic Schools Student Support Services Director]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Castaic Union School District officials have named Kim Tredick the district’s new Director of Student Support Services, effective Nov. 1.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 02 Nov 2018 10:04:26 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Middle school participates in alcohol, tobacco and drug prevention campaign]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[In an effort to educate the youth and mobilize communities in the fight against drugs and substance abuse, schools across the country participated in Red Ribbon Week — an alcohol, tobacco and drug prevention awareness campaign that’s annually observed in October.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 30 Oct 2018 08:26:15 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Castaic Union School District Selects John Richard as Newest Board Member]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Board of Trustees at Castaic Union School District voted Tuesday to select John Richard to fill the seat left vacant by the resignation of Area D Trustee Susan Christopher.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 25 Oct 2018 10:08:43 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Castaic district appoints trustee]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[A vacant seat on the Castaic Union School District’s governing board prompted district leaders to appoint local resident John Richard as a representative for the students, parents and stakeholders who live in the southeast side of the district.

Interviews were held Tuesday night at the district office where Superintendent Steve Doyle and governing board members attempted to decipher which of the two candidates was the more qualified to be appointed the new trustee of Area D, which will be left vacant by outgoing incumbent Susan Christopher after she chose not to file for re-election this upcoming November.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 24 Oct 2018 09:28:41 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Castaic Middle School Holds Events Honoring Red Ribbon Week]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Throughout the country, the week of Oct. 22nd is Red Ribbon Week, meant to mobilize communities to educate youth and encourage participation in drug prevention activities. This year’s theme is “Life is your journey, travel drug-free”.

Castaic Middle School is having three major events that will engage the students in drug-free—with a focus on “vape-free”—activities in their lives.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 24 Oct 2018 09:16:47 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[The Child & Family Center’s 15th Annual Kid Expo]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Held at Golden Valley High School, exhibitors offered products and services for children in the Santa Clarita Valley.

Every dollar raised went directly to the Child & Family Center, which provides mental health and behavioral services to more than 700 local children each week.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 23 Oct 2018 08:01:11 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Castaic School District Seeks New Board Member for Area D]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Susan Christopher has decided not to run for re-election for her seat in Area D of the Castaic Union School District Board of Trustees, so the board has put out a call for applicants to take her place.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 03 Oct 2018 10:51:08 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Castaic Union School District Receives Upgrade In Credit Rating]]></title>
				<link>http://www.castaicusd.com/apps/news/article/926343</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Castaic Union School District has received a credit rating upgrade from S&P Global Ratings, benefiting taxpayers in the school district.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 03 Oct 2018 12:22:16 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Castaic Elementary School To Host ‘Bricks 4 Kidz’ Workshops]]></title>
				<link>http://www.castaicusd.com/apps/news/article/920927</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Castaic Elementary School is set to host “Bricks 4 Kidz” workshops for students schoolwide during a two-week period.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 25 Sep 2018 08:50:56 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Youth Activity League Provides Santa Clarita Students With After-School Enrichment]]></title>
				<link>http://www.castaicusd.com/apps/news/article/904377</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Parents with kids enrolled in the Castaic Union School District are able to sign their students up to have the Castaic school buses drop their child off at Val Verde Park, where the Youth Activity League program takes place.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 28 Aug 2018 11:15:27 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Castaic hosts welcome-back event]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Castaic Union School District staff offered the community help, hope and laughter by presenting “Counterintuitive” on Tuesday night. Best-selling author Tyler Durman spoke to parents, teachers and staff to help them prepare and share “a positive message” for the upcoming school year.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 15 Aug 2018 13:58:54 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Santa Clarita Valley SELPA Encourages Parents To Enroll Special Needs Children]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Santa Clarita Valley SELPA officials are encouraging parents with children that have special needs to begin their child’s enrollment in the Special Education Local Plan Area program.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 15 Aug 2018 09:48:07 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[SCV School Districts Providing Services for Students with Special Needs]]></title>
				<link>http://www.castaicusd.com/apps/news/article/897593</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[ELPA is a consortium of 5 school districts: Castaic, Newhall, Saugus, Sulphur Springs and William S. Hart Union High School District. These districts work together to provide special education services for students with identified disabilities from birth to age twenty-two. Services are offered in the least restrictive environment in accordance with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 15 Aug 2018 09:37:27 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Castaic School district prepares to hosts BBQ tonight]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[As districts across the Santa Clarita Valley prepare to host their back-to-school events, the Castaic Union School District invites local parents, students and teachers to its inaugural community barbecue event today from 5 to 7:30 p.m. at Castaic Middle School.

Complete with free dinner, child care and a special presentation from Tyler Durman, the community event and speech will focus on “What 4 Million Teenagers Wish We Knew,” district leaders said. Based on his book “Counterintuitive,” Durman’s speech will focus on inspiring parents to be more encouraging and engage with their children in a way that helps them reach their fullest potential and be successful.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 14 Aug 2018 14:58:50 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Castaic Union School District Set To Start The School Year With Inspirational Speaker]]></title>
				<link>http://www.castaicusd.com/apps/news/article/893980</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Castaic Union School District officials announces plans to start the school year off with an inspirational speech from author and speaker Tyler Durman as part of the district’s “welcome back” events.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 07 Aug 2018 08:52:07 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Castaic High School Developers To Host ‘One Year Countdown Celebration’ Ahead Of 2019 Opening]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[The William S. Hart Union High School District and Spirit Holding, the developers of Castaic High School, are set to host the “One Year Countdown Celebration” event for the grand opening of Castaic High School.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 16 Jul 2018 10:24:53 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Crossing the big old blue]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[When 2018 California State Teacher of the Year award winners aren’t grading papers, preparing assessments and assisting children, then you may find them throwing out the first pitch at a Dodger baseball game or on a tour abroad learning about culture and education.

“It’s a tradition for the Teacher of the Year Foundation to send the five Teacher of the Year winners to Japan,” said Erin Oxhorn-Gilpin, a teacher at Northlake Hills Elementary School. “The idea is to have cultural immersion, see other schools and be a representative of the California education system.”]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 12 Jul 2018 08:33:34 -0700</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Castaic Union School District celebrated the five employees who will retire prior to the beginning of next school year at Thursday’s district meeting of the governing board.

“Thank you for your dedication to the Castaic Union School District,” Superintendent Steve Doyle said to the outgoing employees in attendance.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 25 Jun 2018 12:45:25 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Castaic Union School District Welcomes New Principal, Assistant Principal]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Vivian Fiss will be the new principal at Northlake Hills Elementary School, succeeding former principal Erin Augusta.

Nicole Price will be Castaic Middle School’s new assistant principal, succeeding former assistant principal Brandy Nez.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 08 Jun 2018 14:03:39 -0700</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Teachers, aides, campus supervisors and the other classified staff members at Northlake Hills Elementary School were treated to Sweet Beams Ice Cream Wednesday in honor of Castaic Union’s Staff Appreciation Celebration.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 22 May 2018 13:42:26 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Open Enrollment is in Full Swing at Castaic Union School District]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[The award-winning Castaic Union School District (CUSD), is currently enrolling children for transitional kindergarten through eighth grade, as well as its preschool programs.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 22 May 2018 13:43:05 -0700</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Board of Trustees at Castaic Union School District Board unanimously approved the appointment of Allison West to become the new principal at Castaic Elementary School (CES).]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 22 May 2018 13:43:57 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Castaic Union schools announce open enrollment]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[“Our schools are equipped with 21st-century learning tools to prepare the leaders of tomorrow,” said Castaic Union School District Superintendent Steve Doyle. “Each school site has hard-working dedicated faculty and staff members that help our students reach his or her full potential in a safe and nurturing environment.”]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 22 May 2018 13:45:52 -0700</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[A series have appointments and the school district’s move to trustee areas and a November election aligned terms so that four seats will be on the ballot — including one for a two-year term — and one incumbent has already made her intentions not to seek re-election known.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 17 Apr 2018 11:27:28 -0700</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[After decades of service to the Castaic Union School District and to education, Live Oak Elementary School Principal Cynthia Seamands plans to retire at the end of this school year.

During her career, the elementary school educator spent several years as a teacher and counselor before joining the Castaic district in 1990 as an at-risk counselor at several schools, including Live Oak Elementary.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 09 Apr 2018 10:56:59 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Stephanie Beach appointed to principal at Live Oak Elementary]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Current Castaic Elementary School Principal Stephanie Beach will have a new role next year as the principal of Live Oak Elementary School, the Castaic Union School District announced Thursday.

The move is due to the upcoming retirement of current Live Oak Principal Cynthia Seamands, and will be effective July 1.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 09 Apr 2018 10:55:07 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[CMS TV students reflect on recent competition]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Last weekend, 13 Castaic Middle School students traveled to Nashville to test their video skills and compete against students from across the country at the annual Student Television Network, or STN, competition.

Individually, in groups and as one large team, the students participated in 10 different STN competition categories that included everything from silent films and music videos to a broadcast show and spot feature.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 26 Mar 2018 11:18:35 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Castaic district begins developing Arts Integration Schools]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[The survey results of Castaic Middle School indicate that all students are offered opportunities in music, theater, visual arts and media arts during the school day, with the most students participating in the arts in eighth grade.

“We have fine arts and practical arts at our middle school, which includes choir, band, guitar, CMS TV, arts history and Math and Arts exploratories,” Maxon said. “Our district follows the CA Arts standards.”]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 26 Mar 2018 10:46:56 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Paralympics Competitor Mike Shea Shares Experiences At Northlake Hills Elementary School(Video)]]></title>
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Paralympics snowboarding competitor and Santa Clarita Valley resident Mike Shea is headed to Korea, but will first talk about his journey with Northlake Hills Elementary School.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 12 Apr 2018 14:03:05 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Santa Clarita Valley Resident Mike Shea Returns To The Paralympics For Second Time]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Santa Clarita Valley resident Mike Shea is headed back to the paralympics for the second time in search of the gold medal, and is scheduled to talk at a school assembly this week about his journey.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 28 Feb 2018 08:51:53 -0800</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Walkout: Students’ Call To Action To Make Their Voices Heard FAQs from the Alameda County Office of Education and Fagen Friedman & Fulfrost LLP]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Education leaders have requested Fagen Friedman & Fulfrost (F3 Law) to address frequently asked questions related to the national movement among high school students to organize campus walkouts.]]></description>
				


				<pubDate>Tue, 27 Feb 2018 09:25:33 -0800</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Castaic district, SCV Sheriff discuss campus safety]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Following a recent threat made to a campus, Castaic Union School District staff and local Sheriff’s Station officials met at Castaic Elementary School Thursday to discuss campus safety and security measures.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 15 Feb 2018 15:55:54 -0800</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[SCV Education Foundation Distributes Grants to Local Teachers]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[The SCV Education Foundation distributed grant materials to Santa Clarita teachers on Wednesday, awarding everything from drums to Chromebooks.

The grants have a combined total value of over $16,000 and will touch the lives of 2,000 students annually. This is the 20th year that the Foundation has awarded teacher grants bringing our total investment in this program to $500,000.

The grant application process started in November when the teachers submitted their applications.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 12 Apr 2018 14:03:42 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Castaic board to review seven updated policies]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Seven board policies and administrative regulations that include items like firearms on school grounds and board member electronic communications are expected to be reviewed by the Castaic Union School District Governing Board Thursday.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 08 Feb 2018 09:37:40 -0800</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Castaic district considering partnership with summer camp program]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[In an effort to offer families a low-cost summer camp experience, the Castaic Union School District is considering developing a summer partnership with RISE after school programs.

Currently, the RISE After School Programs provides the district’s employees with additional work hours and the district’s students with after school homework help and educational activities.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 08 Feb 2018 09:35:48 -0800</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Teachers receive classroom supplies totaling more than $16,000]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Eighteen teachers from all five of the Santa Clarita Valley’s school districts received classroom supplies, technology and equipment totaling more than $16,000 from the SCV Education Foundation on Wednesday.]]></description>
				


				<pubDate>Thu, 08 Feb 2018 09:32:44 -0800</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Elementary school musician top honoree amongst older peers]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[A sixth grade student from Castaic Elementary School was chosen last week as the concertmaster for the Southern California Middle School Honor Orchestra, according to a press release.

Sophie Bell, 11, was chosen out of 1600 middle school students in the Southern California area and was the only elementary school student selected.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 05 Feb 2018 11:52:18 -0800</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Castaic Middle School re-named a ‘School to Watch’]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Castaic Middle School is one of 46 schools named as a high-performing “Schools to Watch” by California’s Department of Education this year.

Announced by the State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson on  Wednesday, the Schools to Watch program identifies middle schools that are academically excellent, developmentally responsive, socially equitable and structured for success

“These schools are outstanding examples of how educational innovations can keep students engaged and learning throughout a transitional time in their lives,” Torlakson said.]]></description>
				


				<pubDate>Wed, 31 Jan 2018 16:28:50 -0800</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Community gathers to discuss progress of Castaic High School]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Members of the Castaic community gathered at Castaic Middle School Tuesday to discuss the progress of the Castaic High School project, which is set to open in fall 2019.

The informational meeting allowed residents to speak with William S. Hart Union High School District Superintendent Vicki Engbrecht, Castaic Middle School Principal Bob Brauneisen and Construction Project Manager Randy Wrage about the $126.2 million project.

During the meeting, district leadership and Wrage shared information about the progress of Castaic High School’s construction and the school’s unique programs.]]></description>
				


				<pubDate>Wed, 31 Jan 2018 16:27:40 -0800</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[State Schools Chief Torlakson Congratulates High-Performing Middle Schools Selected as 'Schools to Watch']]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[SACRAMENTO—State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson today announced that 22 new high-performing California middle schools have been recognized in the 2017–18 Schools to Watch-Taking Center Stage program. They join 24 previously chosen schools whose sustained progress will allow them to retain their “Schools to Watch” designation.

"Congratulations to these schools for doing excellent work to help students believe in themselves, set high goals, and dream big," Torlakson said. "These schools are outstanding examples of how educational innovations can keep students engaged and learning throughout a transitional time in their lives."

These high-performing model schools demonstrate academic excellence, social equity, and responsiveness to the needs of young adolescents. For example, Fruitvale Junior High School in Bakersfield has created an outstanding forensic medical science program allowing students to experience science hands-on and use their skills of analysis, inquiry, and observation. And San Marcos Middle School in San Marcos has implemented a curriculum challenging students to think critically which resulted in high performance in student writing.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 12 Apr 2018 14:10:37 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Castaic District welcomes Chinese exchange students to classrooms]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Seven new students entered third- and fourth-grade classrooms at Castaic Elementary School on Monday as part of the district’s cross-continental educational partnership.

The foreign exchange students were all from a Castaic Union School District sister school in China.

The plan is for the students to spend one week at the school living with and learning from students of Castaic Elementary, immersing themselves in English-based education.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 30 Jan 2018 14:36:04 -0800</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Community Invited To Attend Castaic High School Presentation]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[The presentation may take about 45 minutes, according to Dave Caldwell, Public Relations Officer for the Hart District.

In attendance at the event, Bob Brauneisen, Principal of Castaic Middle School, Vicki Engbrecht, William S. Hart High School District Superintendent, and Randy Wrage, Project Manager for CHS, are all scheduled to speak at the meeting.

“The objective is to give residents of Castaic an introduction to the Castaic High School,” said Caldwell. “Let them see what is going to look like from an artist’s rendition.”]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 25 Jan 2018 09:07:12 -0800</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[The Castaic Education Foundation will host their annual Wine Tasting Event next month at Salt Creek Grille.]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[The event on Thursday, Feb. 1 at the Salt Creek Grille, directly benefits the teachers and students of the Castaic Union School District.

The Castaic Education Foundation exists to help teachers provide the most opportunity to their facility thorough innovative education to students enrolled in the Castaic Union School District.

They provide grants to teachers who have ideas that can impact the school district, but lack the financial resources to implement them.

The Foundation raises funds each year through the Sweethearts for Education Wine Tasting Event.]]></description>
				


				<pubDate>Tue, 23 Jan 2018 10:56:07 -0800</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[CSUN Alumna Nabs Teacher of the Year]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Following in the footsteps of her grandfather, dad, mom and several other family members, Erin Oxhorn-Gilpin always wanted to be a teacher.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 24 Jan 2018 09:28:12 -0800</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Annual Sweethearts for Education Event]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Please join us! If you are local to the SCV, we'd love for you to join us at our Sweethearts for Education Wine Tasting Event! All proceeds directly benefit the teachers and students of CUSD. It is always a fun evening! Tickets are $35 per person! Contact Allison West at 257-4500 to purchase tickets!]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 24 Jan 2018 09:38:16 -0800</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Castaic Board considering resolution calling for fair funding for public schools]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Following the direction of the California School Boards Association (CSBA), the Castaic Union School District is expected to adopt a resolution Thursday asking for the full and fair funding of California’s public schools.

In 2016, CSBA updated its “Getting Down to the Facts” data and determined that California public school’s require an additional $22 billion to $40 billion annually, adjusted for inflation, to provide all public school students with access to a high-quality education.

“CSBA is standing behind it at this point.  In 2016 they put out a notification about ‘Getting Down to Facts’ and stated how far off our public education is off compared to other states,” Board President Laura Pearson said.  “We’re truly one of the bottom in pupil funding… When CSBA got behind it we decided to get behind it too.”]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 24 Jan 2018 09:39:08 -0800</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Castaic Board to honor district’s Teachers of the Year]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Four teachers from each the Castaic Union School District schools are expected to be recognized as “Teachers of the year” during the Castaic Governing Board meeting Thursday.

The annual California Teacher of the Year program recognizes exemplary teachers and selects individuals based on personal growth, commitment, personal attributes and professional skills.]]></description>
				


				<pubDate>Wed, 10 Jan 2018 15:21:01 -0800</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Castaic District focuses on areas of improvement following Dashboard release]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Following the release of the fall 2017 California School Dashboard, the Castaic Union School District identified its areas of improvements among student subgroups, English Learners and math test scores.

Released last Thursday, the Dashboard gives districts and schools an “online report card” of their performance while shining a light on inequities in student performance.

“The benefits that I like about it is it does look at your districts and your school sites as a whole, it’s encompassing more than just test scores,” said Janene Maxon, assistant superintendent of educational services for the Castaic District.  “When before when we were being held accountable it was mainly only test scores and there was really so much more.”]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 24 Jan 2018 09:32:24 -0800</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[KLAWS donates collars, gifts to Castaic Animal Care Center]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[To get the staff, volunteers and animals at the Castaic Animal Care Center into the holiday spirit, Castaic Middle School’s Kids Loving Animals Within Shelters (KLAWS) club donated holiday toys, collars and treats to the shelter’s grounds Thursday.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 24 Jan 2018 09:33:41 -0800</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Castaic District considering new visitor system]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Visitors and volunteers in the Castaic Union School District may soon use a new system to enter the district’s campuses, according to an item on Tuesday’s agenda of the Governing Board.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 24 Jan 2018 09:34:33 -0800</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Thank you!]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[A big thank you to our staff, students and families for your patience and cooperation as we navigated the fires today! We are blessed to have such great relationships with our Fire and Sheriff's departments, who kept our schools protected! And we thank our staff for staying after hours to ensure that all of our students got home safely! Thanks to all, it was a good day!]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 24 Jan 2018 09:35:46 -0800</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The wonderful Castaic Middle School Band program will be performing a Winter Concert this Friday, December 8 at 7:00 P.M. in the Multi-Purpose Room. Doors open at 6:45 P.M. and admission is FREE.
#MakeHopeHappenCUSD]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 24 Jan 2018 09:40:56 -0800</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Castaic Middle School holds annual Turkey Bowl]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[The fifth annual Castaic Middle School Turkey Bowl was full of excitement and anticipation as students watched a close matchup between two seventh and eighth grade teams.

More than 500 students, staff, parents and district office representatives watched Tuesday’s game as the light grey team and the dark grey team went head-to-head on the school’s outdoor field.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 12 Dec 2017 11:10:22 -0800</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Local Paralympian shares lessons of resilience with students]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Castaic-native Mike Shea is a Paralympic snowboarder who is a three-time World Champion medalist and X-Games competitor.  In 2014, he competed in the Sochi Paralympic Winter Games where he won a silver medal in snowboard-cross.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 24 Jan 2018 09:42:36 -0800</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Castaic District continues partnerships with Chinese schools]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[For the second year, administrators from the Castaic Union School District visited various schools throughout China to form cross-continental educational partnerships.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 24 Jan 2018 09:48:38 -0800</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[A Message from Superintendent Doyle and FAQ]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[“We were shocked to our core when law enforcement contacted us with the news.  At that moment, we knew our course of action would be to cooperate fully with the investigation, and to inform our school community.  It was terribly difficult to share the news, especially since we, too, have so many questions. Other than sharing the facts, there are simply no words that one can offer to explain the unthinkable; the allegations are disgusting.  But we made a decision to err on the side of open, honest communication with our district family.  On behalf of our staff, students and families, we urge law enforcement to be vigilant with their investigation, and to take swift and appropriate action.”]]></description>
				


				<pubDate>Mon, 02 Oct 2017 15:44:32 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Child And Family Center Kid Expo Showcases Services For Families]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Looking to bring together youth-oriented organizations and kids, Child and Family Center event organizers said the goal is to showcase services and activities.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 24 Jan 2018 09:49:13 -0800</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Northlake Hills celebrates Erin Oxhorn-Gilpin, a 2018 State Teacher of the Year]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[With piles of confetti, flowers, hugs and cheers, Northlake Hills Elementary celebrated the success of first and second grade teacher Erin Oxhorn-Gilpin Thursday morning after she was named a 2018 California State Teacher of the Year.]]></description>
				
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				<title><![CDATA[Northlake’s Erin Oxhorn-Gilpin a 2018 California Teacher of the Year]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Erin Oxhorn-Gilpin, a first- and second-grade multi-subject teacher at Northlake Hills Elementary School in the Castaic Union School District, is one of five extraordinary educators named a 2018 California Teacher of the Year Wednesday by State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson.]]></description>
				


				<pubDate>Thu, 12 Oct 2017 09:36:17 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Santa Clarita Valley Schools Food Agency Annual Report]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Santa Clarita Valley School Food Services Agency is a Joint Powers Agency (JPA) created in 1989 by our member school districts to provide nutritious and affordable meals to elementary students in the Santa Clarita Valley.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 13 Oct 2017 12:09:35 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Castaic Elementary hosts food drive for hurricane victims]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[During a two-week food drive, students at Castaic Elementary School collected approximately 800 cases of ramen to donate to victims of Hurricane Maria.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 24 Jan 2018 09:51:58 -0800</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Erin Oxhorn Gilpin Celebrates Sweet 16!]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Our own Erin Oxhorn Gilpin has been selected by the Los Angeles County Office of Education as one of 16 teachers honored as Teacher of the Year! Congratulations, Erin!]]></description>
				


				<pubDate>Mon, 02 Oct 2017 15:45:15 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[DID YOU VOTE?]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Castaic Middle School is a $100,000 Farmers Insurance Grant Finalist!  We need your VOTE EVERY DAY TO WIN from September 29th – October 30th.]]></description>
				


				<pubDate>Mon, 02 Oct 2017 15:49:59 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[VOTING BEGINS TODAY!]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[WE NEED YOUR VOTE EVERY DAY 
September 29th – October 30th]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 24 Jan 2018 09:53:01 -0800</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Castaic Middle School Is Reaching Out For Support From The Community To Win A Large Grant]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Castaic Middle School(CMS) was selected as one of 15 national finalists for the national competition, which includes five grants of up to $100,000.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 24 Jan 2018 09:54:59 -0800</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[CUSD Holds Active Shooter Training with Their Staff]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Castaic Union School District staff receives some great insight and strategies with the help of the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 24 Jan 2018 09:56:05 -0800</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[#MakeHopeHappenCUSD]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[At the Castaic Union School District, we Make Hope Happen... for our students, our staff, and our community!  Follow us and see what we can do!]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 24 Jan 2018 09:56:49 -0800</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[CUSD Prepares for Back to School Week]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[As the start of the 2017-2018 school year approaches, The Castaic Union School District (CUSD) is excited to prepare for our traditional Welcome Back Breakfast and professional development day for the entire staff.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 24 Jan 2018 09:57:36 -0800</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Welcome to Our New Website!]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Thank you for visiting our new website! Please check back often as updates are made daily, and click on article headlines to view full stories where applicable.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 24 Jan 2018 09:58:58 -0800</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[NASA/ JPL | Whats Up for August: Total Solar Eclipse]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[This is a great science activity for the whole family!  Mark your calendars for August 21 as the total solar eclipse will trace a narrow path across the nation, though most of the U.S. will see a partial eclipse.]]></description>
				


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