Saugus Union School District, California
| Saugus Union School District |
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| Los Angeles County, California |
| District details |
| Superintendent: Colleen Hawkins |
| # of school board members: 5 |
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Saugus Union School District is a school district in California.
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Superintendent
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Colleen Hawkins is the superintendent of the Saugus Union School District. Hawkins was appointed superintendent effective July 1, 2018. Her previous career experience includes serving as assistant superintendent of educational services for Compton Unified School District.[1]
School board
The Saugus Union School District school board consists of five members elected to four-year terms. Board members are elected by trustee area.[2][3]
| Office | Name | Date assumed office |
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| Saugus Union School District school board Trustee Area 1 | Patti Garibay | October 1, 2023 |
| Saugus Union School District school board Trustee Area 2 | Anna Griese | December 9, 2022 |
| Saugus Union School District school board Trustee Area 3 | Katherine Cooper | December 11, 2020 |
| Saugus Union School District school board Trustee Area 4 | Matthew Watson | December 11, 2020 |
| Saugus Union School District school board Trustee Area 5 | Chris Trunkey | 2014 |
Elections
Board members are elected on a staggered basis in even-numbered years.[2][3]
Two seats on the board were up for general election and one seat was up for special election on November 5, 2024.
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Public participation in board meetings
The Saugus Union School District school board maintains the following policy on public testimony during board meetings:[4]
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Public Participation Members of the public are encouraged to attend Board meetings and to address the Board concerning any item on the agenda or within the Board's jurisdiction. So as not to inhibit public participation, persons attending Board meetings shall not be required to sign in, complete a questionnaire, or otherwise provide their name or other information as a condition of attending the meeting, except that if the meeting is conducted using remote public participation or with a Board member attending remotely pursuant to Government Code 54953, a member of the public desiring to provide comment through the use of a third party internet website or online platform may be required to register as required by the third party provider. In order to conduct district business in an orderly and efficient manner, the Board requires that public presentations to the Board comply with the following procedures: 1. The Board shall give members of the public an opportunity to address the Board on any item of interest to the public that is within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Board, during the Public Comment section noted on the agenda and before the Board's consideration of any item. (Education Code 35145.5, Government Code 54954.3) 2. At a time so designated on the agenda at a regular meeting, members of the public may bring before the Board matters that are not listed on the agenda. The Board shall take no action or discussion on any item not appearing on the posted agenda, except as authorized by law. (Education Code 35145.5, Government Code 54954.2) 3. Without taking action, Board members or district staff members may briefly respond to statements made or questions posed by the public about items not appearing on the agenda. Additionally, on their own initiative or in response to questions posed by the public, Board members or staff members may ask a question for clarification, make a brief announcement, or make a brief report on their own activities. (Government Code 54954.2) Furthermore, the Board or a Board member may provide a reference to staff or other resources for factual information, ask staff to report back to the Board at a subsequent meeting concerning any matter, or take action directing staff to place a matter of business on a future agenda. (Government Code 54954.2) 4. The Board need not allow the public to speak on any item that has already been considered by a committee composed exclusively of Board members at a public meeting where the public had the opportunity to address the committee on that item. However, if the Board determines that the item has been substantially changed since the committee heard the item, the Board shall provide an opportunity for the public to speak. (Government Code 54954.3) 5. A person wishing to be heard by the Board shall first be recognized by the president and shall then proceed to comment as briefly as the subject permits. Public comment by individuals are subject to the following reasonable regulations: In general, individual speakers shall be allowed three minutes to address the Board on each agenda or non-agenda item. The Board shall limit the total time for public input on each item to 20 minutes. However, in exceptional circumstances when necessary to ensure full opportunity for public input, the Board president may, with Board consent, adjust the time allowed for public input and/or the time allotted for each speaker. Any such adjustment shall be done equitably so as to allow a diversity of viewpoints. The president may also ask members of the public with the same viewpoint to select a few individuals to address the Board on behalf of that viewpoint. In order to ensure that non-English speakers receive the same opportunity to directly address the Board, any member of the public who utilizes a translator shall be provided at least twice the allotted time to address the Board, unless simultaneous translation equipment is used to allow the Board to hear the translated public testimony simultaneously. (Government Code 54954.3) In order to provide greater access and participation in the Public Comment section of the meeting, the Governing Board allows for comments to be made through its virtual/broadcast system. Members of the public wishing to make a public comment through the telephone or virtual meeting software must contact the Assistant to the Superintendent via email prior to 4:30 pm on the day of the meeting. The email address of the Assistant to the Superintendent is included on the agenda published for the meeting. This is done to ensure that the person is included in the meeting to make their comment during the Public Comment section on the agenda, avoid confusion and allow for appropriate time allotment for Public Comment items. 6. The Board president may rule on the appropriateness of a topic, subject to the following conditions: a) If the topic would be more suitably addressed at a later time, the Board president may indicate the time and place when it should be presented. b) The Board shall not prohibit public criticism of its policies, procedures, programs, services, acts, or omissions. (Government Code 54954.3) c) The Board shall not prohibit public criticism of district employees. However, whenever a member of the public initiates specific complaints or charges against an individual employee, the Board president shall inform the complainant of the appropriate complaint procedure. d) Only items within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Governing Board or School District shall be considered for non-agendized public comment during a regular meeting. Public comment during a special meeting shall be limited to the agendized topic(s). 7. The Board president shall not permit any disturbance or willful interruption of Board meetings. Actual disruption by an individual or group or any conduct or statements that threaten the safety of any person(s) at the meeting shall be grounds for the president to terminate the privilege of addressing the Board and remove the individual from the meeting. The Board President or designee may remove an individual for actually disrupting the meeting. Prior to removal, the individual shall be warned that their behavior is disrupting the meeting and that failure to cease the disruptive behavior may result in removal. If, after being warned the individual does not promptly cease the disruptive behavior, the Board president, or designee, may then remove the individual from the meeting (Government Code 54957.95). When an individual's behavior constitutes the use of force or a true threat of force, the individual shall be removed from a Board meeting without a warning. (Government Code 54957.95) Disrupting means engaging in behavior during a Board meeting that actually disrupts, disturbs, impedes, or renders infeasible the orderly conduct of the meeting and includes, but is not limited to, a failure to comply with reasonable and lawful regulations adopted by a legislative body pursuant to Section 54954.3 or any other law, or engaging in behavior that constitutes use of force or a true threat of force. (Government Code 54957.95) True threat of force means a threat that has sufficient indicia of intent and seriousness, that a reasonable observer would perceive it to be an actual threat to use force by the person making the threat. (Government Code 54957.95) Additionally, the Board may order the room cleared if necessary. In this case, members of the media not participating in the disturbance shall be allowed to remain, and individuals not participating in such disturbances may be allowed to remain at the discretion of the Board. When the room is ordered cleared due to a disturbance, further Board proceedings shall concern only matters appearing on the agenda. (Government Code 54957.9) When such disruptive conduct occurs, the Board may decide to recess the meeting to help restore order, or if removing the disruptive individual(s) or clearing the room is infeasible, move the meeting to another location. The Board may direct the Superintendent or designee to contact local law enforcement as necessary. Recording by the Public Members of the public may record an open Board meeting using an audio or video recorder, still or motion picture camera, cell phone, or other device, provided that the noise, illumination, or obstruction of view does not persistently disrupt the meeting. The Superintendent or designee may designate locations from which members of the public may make such recordings without causing a distraction. The Superintendent or designee shall designate locations from which members of the public may broadcast, photograph, or tape record open meetings without causing a distraction. If the Board finds that noise, illumination, or obstruction of view related to these activities would persistently disrupt the proceedings, these activities shall be discontinued or restricted as determined by the Board. (Government Code 54953.5, 54953.6)[5] |
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Budget
The following statistics were published by the National Center for Education Statistics, which is a part of the U.S. Department of Education.[6]
| SOURCE | AMOUNT | AMOUNT PER STUDENT | PERCENT |
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| Federal: | $9,692,000 | $1,057 | 6% |
| Local: | $73,781,000 | $8,046 | 47% |
| State: | $73,839,000 | $8,052 | 47% |
| Total: | $157,312,000 | $17,155 |
| TYPE | AMOUNT | AMOUNT PER STUDENT | PERCENT |
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| Total Expenditures: | $161,233,000 | $17,582 | |
| Total Current Expenditures: | $114,952,000 | $12,535 | |
| Instructional Expenditures: | $75,219,000 | $8,202 | 47% |
| Student and Staff Support: | $14,527,000 | $1,584 | 9% |
| Administration: | $13,653,000 | $1,488 | 8% |
| Operations, Food Service, Other: | $11,553,000 | $1,259 | 7% |
| Total Capital Outlay: | $31,324,000 | $3,415 | |
| Construction: | $30,457,000 | $3,321 | |
| Total Non El-Sec Education & Other: | $0 | $0 | |
| Interest on Debt: | $11,703,000 | $1,276 |
Teacher salaries
The following salary information was pulled from the district's teacher salary schedule. A salary schedule is a list of expected compensations based on variables such as position, years employed, and education level. It may not reflect actual teacher salaries in the district.
| Year | Minimum | Maximum |
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| 2023-2024[7] | $52,816 | $106,269 |
| 2022-2023[8] | $47,977 | $96,529 |
| 2021-2022[9] | $48,508 | $97,597 |
Academic performance
Each year, state and local education agencies use tests and other standards to assess student proficiency. Although the data below was published by the U.S. Department of Education, proficiency measurements are established by the states. As a result, proficiency levels are not comparable between different states and year-over-year proficiency levels within a district may not be comparable because states may change their proficiency measurements.[10]
The following table shows the percentage of district students who scored at or above the proficiency level each school year:
| School year | All (%) | Asian/Pacific Islander (%) | Black (%) | Hispanic (%) | Native American (%) | Two or More Races (%) | White (%) |
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| 2018-2019 | 56 | 76 | 35-39 | 43 | <50 | 60-64 | 59 |
| 2017-2018 | 53 | 75 | 40-44 | 39 | 21-39 | 65-69 | 57 |
| 2016-2017 | 51 | 74 | 35-39 | 36 | <50 | 60-64 | 54 |
| 2015-2016 | 52 | 72 | 40-44 | 39 | >=50 | 50-54 | 55 |
| 2014-2015 | 48 | 69 | 30-34 | 34 | <50 | 45-49 | 51 |
| 2013-2014 | 45-49 | <50 | PS | >=50 | PS | PS | 40-49 |
| 2012-2013 | 74 | 86 | 65-69 | 63 | 60-79 | 75-79 | 77 |
| 2011-2012 | 75 | 88 | 60-64 | 63 | 60-79 | 60-64 | 78 |
| 2010-2011 | 73 | 86 | 55-59 | 63 | >=50 | 60-69 | 76 |
The following table shows the percentage of district students who scored at or above the proficiency level each school year:
| School year | All (%) | Asian/Pacific Islander (%) | Black (%) | Hispanic (%) | Native American (%) | Two or More Races (%) | White (%) |
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| 2018-2019 | 66 | 82 | 50-54 | 55 | <50 | 70-74 | 70 |
| 2017-2018 | 64 | 82 | 50-54 | 52 | 60-79 | 70-74 | 68 |
| 2016-2017 | 62 | 80 | 50-54 | 50 | >=50 | 70-74 | 66 |
| 2015-2016 | 64 | 80 | 55-59 | 52 | >=50 | 70-74 | 68 |
| 2014-2015 | 60 | 77 | 50-54 | 47 | <50 | 60-64 | 64 |
| 2013-2014 | 75-79 | >=50 | PS | >=50 | PS | PS | 70-79 |
| 2012-2013 | 74 | 85 | 70-74 | 59 | 40-59 | 70-74 | 79 |
| 2011-2012 | 77 | 88 | 70-74 | 66 | 60-79 | 70-74 | 81 |
| 2010-2011 | 73 | 86 | 65-69 | 59 | >=50 | 70-79 | 77 |
Ballotpedia has not located graduation data for this district.
Students
| Year | Enrollment | Year-to-year change (%) |
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| 2023-2024 | 9,192 | 1.0 |
| 2022-2023 | 9,097 | -0.8 |
| 2021-2022 | 9,170 | 1.1 |
| 2020-2021 | 9,071 | -7.0 |
| 2019-2020 | 9,704 | -0.9 |
| 2018-2019 | 9,791 | -1.7 |
| 2017-2018 | 9,960 | 0.6 |
| 2016-2017 | 9,900 | -0.8 |
| 2015-2016 | 9,984 | 0.7 |
| 2014-2015 | 9,911 | -1.0 |
| 2013-2014 | 10,012 | -1.7 |
| 2012-2013 | 10,178 | -1.1 |
| 2011-2012 | 10,295 | -0.9 |
| 2010-2011 | 10,387 | 0.2 |
| 2009-2010 | 10,362 | -0.4 |
| 2008-2009 | 10,404 | -1.0 |
| 2007-2008 | 10,507 | -0.1 |
| 2006-2007 | 10,521 | -2.3 |
| 2005-2006 | 10,758 | 2.1 |
| 2004-2005 | 10,533 | 3.1 |
| 2003-2004 | 10,204 | 1.4 |
| 2002-2003 | 10,060 | 5.2 |
| 2001-2002 | 9,535 | 3.2 |
| 2000-2001 | 9,227 | 3.6 |
| 1999-2000 | 8,894 | 0.0 |
| RACE | Saugus Union School District (%) | California K-12 STUDENTS (%) |
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| American Indian/Alaska Native | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Asian or Asian/Pacific Islander | 16.3 | 12.1 |
| Black | 3.3 | 4.9 |
| Hispanic | 38.4 | 56.1 |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 0.1 | 0.4 |
| Two or More Races | 7.9 | 5.8 |
| White | 33.9 | 20.2 |
Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.
Staff
As of the 2023-2024 school year, Saugus Union School District had 350.20 full-time classroom teachers. The student-teacher ratio was 26.25.
| TYPE | NUMBER OF TEACHERS |
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| Prekindergarten: | 0.00 |
| Kindergarten: | 66.65 |
| Elementary: | 283.55 |
| Secondary: | 0.00 |
| Total: | 350.20 |
Saugus Union School District employed 8.00 district administrators and 20.00 school administrators as of the 2023-2024 school year.
| TYPE | NUMBER OF ADMINISTRATORS |
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| District Administrators: | 8.00 |
| District Administrative Support: | 33.75 |
| School Administrators: | 20.00 |
| School Administrative Support: | 29.75 |
| TYPE | NUMBER OF OTHER STAFF |
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| Instructional Aides: | 284.50 |
| Instruc. Coordinators & Supervisors: | 4.00 |
| Total Guidance Counselors: | 0.00 |
| Elementary Guidance Counselors: | 0.00 |
| Secondary Guidance Counselors: | 0.00 |
| Librarians/Media Specialists: | 0.00 |
| Library/Media Support: | 0.00 |
| Student Support Services: | 35.80 |
| Other Support Services: | 148.75 |
Schools
Contact information
Saugus Union School District
24930 Avenue Stanford
Santa Clarita, CA 91355
Phone: 661-294-5300
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Footnotes
- ↑ SCV News, "Saugus Union Selects Dr. Colleen Hawkins as New Superintendent," May 10, 2018
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Saugus Union School District, "Governing Board," accessed January 24, 2022
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Saugus Union School District, "Board Policy Manual - Bylaw 9110: Terms Of Office," accessed January 24, 2022
- ↑ Saugus Union School District Simbli, "Board Policy Manual - Bylaw 9323: Meeting Conduct," accessed April 22, 2025
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "Elementary/Secondary Information System," accessed October 6, 2025
- ↑ Saugus Union School District, "Teacher Salary Schedule 2023-24" accessed April 22, 2025
- ↑ Saugus Union School District, "Certificated Personnel Salary Schedule - Teachers 2022-23," accessed February 6, 2024
- ↑ Saugus Union School District, "Certificated Personnel Salary Schedule - Teachers 2021-22," accessed January 24, 2022
- ↑ U.S. Department of Education, Washington, DC: EDFacts, "State Assessments in Reading/Language Arts and Mathematics- School Year 2018-19 EDFacts Data Documentation," accessed February 25, 2021
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