Kern’s Teachers of the Year announced
May 2, 2012 by sttalbot
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Jeremy Adams, a teacher who helps struggling and advanced students meet their potential, and Julie Beechinor, a teacher who sees the importance of agricultural instruction, were honored May 1 as Kern County’s Teachers of the Year for 2011-12. They will represent Kern County in the California Teacher of the Year competition along with alternate Sondra [...]
More on 2011-12 Kern County Teachers of the Year
May 1, 2012 by sttalbot
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The intent of the CDE Teacher of the Year program is to:
• Identify and honor outstanding teachers throughout California;
• Select five teachers to serve as California Teachers of the Year for 2012-13 who will represent the state’s teachers and stand for positive contributions to the teaching profession;
• Focus public attention on the positive accomplishments of [...]
Reactions from State history winners
April 30, 2012 by sttalbot
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There was happiness, pride, excitement and even a bit of melancholy for seven Kern County students who can call themselves “State Champions” after winning at the just concluded National History Day-California held at Riverside from April 27-29. The winners included Kaitlyn Moss, Caitlyn Richter, Alex Coleman and Chris Trickey from Fruitvale Jr. High, Cassidy Porter [...]
8 from Kern County make history at State
Eight students from Kern County schools achieved honors at the National History Day-California competition which concluded April 29 in Riverside. The annual competition focused on the national theme “Revolution, Reaction, Reform in History” and brought together those students who had won History Day competitions in their own home counties to challenge for the title of [...]
Math Field Day scheduled for May 12
One of the county’s most popular academic competitions, Kern County Middle Schools Mathematics Field Day, takes place for the 42nd consecutive year on May 12 from 8 a.m.-2 p.m. at Liberty High School, 925 Jewetta Ave., in Bakersfield. This fun day of paper-and-pencil tests, relays and games will involve approximately 700 students and 26 schools. [...]
Not easy making history at State
April 27, 2012 by sttalbot
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It will not be easy for any of the 41 students representing Kern County in the National History Day-California competition going on through April 29 in Riverside. A few of them had a chance to reflect on the local successes that propelled them into state finals, during the History Day Showcase sendoff that took place [...]
Bank of America speeches to focus on ‘Air’
Twenty-nine fourth, fifth and sixth-graders wrote informative or persuasive essays on the topic, “Breathing Easy in Kern County: What Can We Do To Improve Our Air Quality,” to earn spots in the annual Bank of America Essay and Speech Contest finals to be held on May 3 at 6:30 p.m., at the Larry E. Reider [...]
Battling books in Bakersfield
April 20, 2012 by sttalbot
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Quite a battle took place in the classrooms of Valley Oaks Charter School on April 19. Yet, no one got hurt, insulted or even threatened. Those who took part will remember it as the “Battle of the Books.” Still, not one book was thrown in anger. Books were not even visible for this battle, and [...]
Teachers of the Year information
April 20, 2012 by sttalbot
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The annual Kern County Teachers of the Year Awards Reception, presented by the Kern County Superintendent of Schools, will be held on May 1 from 4:30-6 p.m. at the Bakersfield Museum of Art, 1930 R Street in Bakersfield.
Two of dozens nominated will be honored as Kern County Teachers of the Year. Those two and one [...]
Math Field Day information
April 20, 2012 by sttalbot
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