The Kern County Superintendent of Schools office has announced that volunteers are now being sought for the annual Kern County Community Reading Project, which has returned after being on hiatus during the pandemic. The project recruits and trains community members to become reading coaches for local second grade students. Volunteers attend a two-hour training session […]
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From Sept. 15 to Oct. 15, KCSOS celebrates National Hispanic Heritage Month. This month is dedicated to recognizing the countless contributions and influence of Hispanic and Latino Americans to the history, culture, and achievements of the United States. Today, we highlight the contributions and transformative work happening to help migrant families and Hispanic communities in […]
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After over two decades and with more than 950 live episodes in the books, “Do the Math” kicks off its 22nd season on Sept. 12. Although “Do the Math” was the brainchild of former KCSOS employees Janis Jones, coordinator of after-school programs, and Laurie Maclin, coordinator of instructional media, Michael Cushine, a GATE teacher with […]
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The Kern County Superintendent of Schools and Kern High School District are happy to announce the return of the 24th annual Kern County College Night, which will take place on Sept. 11, 2023 at the Mechanics Bank Convention Center from 5 pm to 8 pm. Dozens of colleges and universities will be on hand under […]
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Numerous individuals who have retired over the past year were honored for their dedication as “advocates for children” during KCSOS’s annual retirement celebration held on June 13, 2023. Among those celebrated was Bonnie Saenz, who with 45 years under her belt, is believed to be the longest tenured employee ever with the office. 2022-23 Retirees […]
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With summer on the horizon for many students here in Kern County, parents should be aware of preventing what is known as the “summer slide.” The phrase “summer slide” refers to the loss of academic skills and knowledge that students experience over the summer break when they are not engaged in formal learning activities. However, […]
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At a Kern County Board of Education special meeting held on the evening of May 11, the publicly elected Board appointed Kern County Associate Superintendent Dr. John Mendiburu as the next Kern County Superintendent of Schools effective July 1, 2023. This comes after current Kern County Superintendent of Schools Dr. Mary Barlow announced her retirement […]
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A big congratulations to four soon-to-be high school graduates from KCSOS’s alternative education program who were honored on May 9, 2023 with the 2022 – 2023 Senior Memorial Awards. The annual awards recognize the outstanding achievement of recipients, many of whom had to overcome extreme hurdles on their way to graduating from high school and […]
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On May 6, 2023, 350 fourth- through eighth-grade students participated in Kern County’s second annual STEM Olympiad sponsored by the Kern County Science Foundation and the Kern County Math Council. The event was held at Liberty High School and allowed students to work together in teams of up to six to compete in various events […]
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Fourth, fifth, and sixth graders competed on May 4 in the annual Bank of America Speech Competition held at the Larry Reider Education Center in downtown Bakersfield. Each of the participants deliver a three to five minutes speech based on an essay they had previously written on the topic of “how has substance abuse affected […]
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