Kern County 7th and 8th graders competed in the 68th annual Henry Greve Speech Contest, held on March 30, 2023. Each of the competing students had between four-and-a-half and seven minutes to convince the judges with their persuasive speeches, answering the prompt: “As a part of 21st Century Education should all students learn a 2nd […]
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On March 27, 2023, The Covenant School students, staff, and families experienced something that no one should ever have to endure, and certainly not at a place we trust is safe for our children. This senseless loss of life will be difficult for adults to process on their own while trying to support children and young […]
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As the saying goes, “the third times the charm.” Toni Smith originally started her career in banking but transitioned to restaurant co-ownership before finally deciding she wanted a job in an industry that provided stability, valuable services to the community, and prioritized employee growth. Since she knew her mother had worked at KCSOS and had […]
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After almost 25 years working in education finance, Priscilla Quinn’s upcoming retirement is a celebration recognizing a tremendous career filled with many accomplishments. Starting as a cashier in Muroc Joint Unified School District when her husband was stationed at Edwards Air Force Base to now retiring as Assistant Superintendent of Finance for KCSOS, Quinn has […]
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Dr. Lisa Gilbert always knew she wanted to work with kids. However, she was not expecting the sometimes difficult, but very gratifying, path her career has taken over the past 36 years in education. While in college and directly after, Gilbert worked in many different positions over 15 years within the Greenfield Union School District, […]
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Approximately 460 4th through 12th grade students took part in Kern County’s 35th annual Regional Science Fair, which took place at the Mechanics Bank Convention Center on March 14, 2023. There were over 420 projects in all. The annual event is the culmination of months of hard work for students who rose through their school […]
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Assistant Superintendent of Educational Services, Desiree Von Flue, dreamed of being a broadcast journalist when she enrolled at San Diego State. She even landed an internship at the Today Show during her senior year. It was here she got a real taste of the industry and realized it was not a great fit for her. […]
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It’s been a big year for the newly-appointed Human Resources and Staff Development Assistant Superintendent, Cherie Payne. The shift into her new role — recently vacated by Toni Smith who is retiring — has been surreal for Payne, who said she never planned to work in education. After almost ten years working for Pepsi-Cola Bottling […]
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Mary Barlow initially worked in the telecommunications industry for Pacific Bell Telephone Company before deciding to shift to a new career when her husband was offered a position at the China Lake Naval Air Weapons Station. After relocating to the Kern River Valley and taking a look at the opportunities around her, Barlow decided to […]
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Students from schools across Kern County competed in the 40th annual Kern County History Day on Saturday, March 4. Individuals or groups with the highest scores in each category are now eligible to participate in California History Day, April 15-16 at Sacramento State. Those who win at state become eligible to advance to National History […]
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