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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Over the last few decades, integration of robotics education in science curriculum and extracurricular activities has provided students with a variety of beneficial technical skills including coding, building, strategic thinking, and problem-solving. These skills, coupled with exposure to growing career paths, have provided students with valuable knowledge that aids them in making informed decisions about […]
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Stockdale High School received the Claude W. Richardson perpetual trophy as the overall team winner of the 42nd annual Kern County Academic Decathlon which concluded on February 4 at Stockdale High School. Nearly 100 students from 11 high schools participated. Stockdale High will represent Kern County in the California Academic Decathlon scheduled for next month […]
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Sixteen high school teams competed on Saturday, January 28 in the final round of the Kern County Mock Trials held in Bakersfield’s Kern County Superior Courts. Competing high schools reversed defense and prosecution roles each round and provided witnesses and courtroom officials in the fictitious case of People v. Franks, the trial of Jordan Franks, […]
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Congratulations to the teachers from KCSOS’s Special Education and Alternative Education programs who received over $24,000 in mini grants from Dr. Mary Barlow to fund unique education projects for their classrooms. A total of 24 projects were funded across various campuses in Kern County and spanned many different subjects. One project, led by John Merkle […]
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Nearly 150 students from seven local high schools put their knowledge of the U.S. Constitution to the test on Dec. 3, 2022 during the annual We the People Congressional Hearings held at Golden Valley High School. Centennial High School won the regional competition and will move on to represent Kern County in the state championships […]
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The California Department of Education (CDE) released student performance data results on October 24 from the 2021–22 administration of the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP), which includes assessments for English language arts (ELA) and mathematics. Last spring was the first time in two years that all California students in grades 3-8 and […]
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