The California Living Museum is recruiting volunteers for HolidayLights at CALM. Approximately 30 volunteers are needed each night, 5 p.m. to 10 p.m., November 30 through January 5, (closed Christmas) to act as hosts directing our guests through three million lights! Minimum age to volunteer is 17 years. Businesses or organizations that sponsor a night […]
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KCSOS staffers went all out in celebration of Halloween this week as dozens of pre-school age students trick-or-treated around the halls of the organization’s downtown City Centre headquarters. It has become tradition for each floor of the building to take on a different theme and staff members to dress up and greet children during their […]
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Congratulations to Tom Corson, executive director of the Kern County Network for Children, for being named a 2019 CSU Bakersfield Alumni Hall of Fame recipient. Corson received his Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from CSUB in 1988. He has spent 30 years bringing together neighborhoods, agencies and community leaders to improve the lives of Kern County […]
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Great American Smokeout Mock News Conference speaker Darren Gholston, left, shows off a sketch by North High student Calvin Isaac. Calvin was inspired by Darren and wanted to pay tribute to him through his art. Local musician, Darren Gholston, was the keynote speaker during the annual Kern County Great American Smokeout Mock News Conference, which […]
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Patrick Moore, an education associate in KCSOS’s Alternative Education program, has been named a 2018 Bakersfield Hidden Hero. The recognition took place at the Good Neighbor Festival, a local event that annually highlights positive events, activities, resources and people who live, work and play in Southeast Bakersfield. Patrick received the honor for his ongoing involvement […]
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Daryl Thiesen, longtime KCSOS coordinator of prevention services, has worked tirelessly over many years in the area of school attendance and so much more. Among his many duties, he chaired the Truancy Reduction and Attendance Coalition of Kern (TRACK) since its inception 2003. It’s a role he recently passed stepped away from, passing the baton […]
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The Kern County Superintendent of Schools’ Teacher Development Program will host an information session for prospective teachers on Wednesday, Nov. 7 from 5:30 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. at City Centre Room 1B, 1300 17th St. The event is intended to provide information to people who are contemplating entering the teaching profession. Advance registration is not […]
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In a concerted effort to raise awareness about chronic absenteeism and the value of regular school attendance, the Truancy Reduction & Attendance Coalition of Kern (TRACK) — which is made up of partners from local school districts, law enforcement and concerned citizens — officially kicked off School Attendance Awareness Month 2018 on Sept. 7 at […]
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The Kern County Superintendent of School’s award-winning “Do the Math” live TV broadcast and free tutoring program returned for its 17th season on Sept. 11. For the past 16 years, the live interactive program has helped students strengthen their math awareness as credentialed teachers help them work out math problems on live television. Free, phone-in […]
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After a months-long closure to build out its second phase, CALM’s California Coast Room re-opened to the public on Saturday, Sept. 8 featuring two new aquariums. One is home to “Hank” the two-spot octopus, the other to five northern seahorses. The new sea creatures complement an existing 10-foot aquatic touch tank filled with snails, crabs, […]
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