[1] The district is named after William S. Hart, one of the first western film stars, who lived in Newhall and was a local benefactor.
[3] Despite a number of new housing developments being constructed throughout the Santa Clarita Valley, overall student enrollment is still expected to continue declining for the foreseeable future.
Five of the district's six junior high schools are located within the city of Santa Clarita, with Rancho Pico Junior High being located in the Unincorporated community of Stevenson Ranch.
[6] The Castaic, Newhall, and Saugus Union school districts have offices in Valencia, while the Sulphur Springs School District's office is in Canyon Country.
The elections are held on a Tuesday after the first Monday in November of even numbered years.