Today In SCV History: June 2, 1945 - Residents Vote To Pass $300,000 Bond Measure To Build Santa Clarita's First High School img:is([sizes="auto" i], [sizes^="auto," i]) { contain-intrinsic-size: 3000px 1500px } Today In SCV History:
Today In SCV History: June 2, 1945 - Residents Vote To Pass $300,000 Bond Measure To Build Santa Clarita's First High School
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Date: 06/02/2026 8:00am
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**June 2, 1945: Santa Clarita Residents Approve $300,000 Bond to Build First High School**
On June 2, 1945, Santa Clarita Valley residents overwhelmingly approved a $300,000 bond measure to build the area’s first high school, with the vote passing 432-2. The decision followed the formation of the Santa Clarita Union High School District earlier that year, and the school was later named William S. Hart High School in honor of the Western film star after his death in 1946. Today, Hart High serves more than 2,000 students and has produced several notable alumni.
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Date: 06/02/2026 8:00am
Article Summary:
**June 2, 1945: Santa Clarita Residents Approve $300,000 Bond to Build First High School**
On June 2, 1945, Santa Clarita Valley residents overwhelmingly approved a $300,000 bond measure to build the area’s first high school, with the vote passing 432-2. The decision followed the formation of the Santa Clarita Union High School District earlier that year, and the school was later named William S. Hart High School in honor of the Western film star after his death in 1946. Today, Hart High serves more than 2,000 students and has produced several notable alumni.
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