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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Kern High School District economics/math/CTE teacher Brian Devitt, Delano Union School District 6th grade special education teacher Yazmin Herrera, and Southern Kern Unified School District English teacher Veronica Karr have been named 2023 Kern County Teachers of the Year finalists. The selections were announced this evening at a reception sponsored by Valley Strong Credit Union […]
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The 3rd annual Kern Codes student competition was held virtually on April 19 with Kern County 4th through 12th graders showcasing their knowledge of computer programing concepts. “The goal of Kern Codes is to introduce participants to coding and to expose students to diverse job markets, promote hands-on learning experiences, and enhance problem-solving skills,” said […]
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More than 240 students who rose through their school, district and regional competitions presented their interpretations of a published literary work during the annual Kern County Oral Language Festival held Saturday, April 22 at Stonecreek Jr. High School. Presentations were 3-5 minutes in length with grades 4-6 and grades 7-8 competing separately. Categories of competition […]
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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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