{"id":4,"date":"2024-07-15T22:40:38","date_gmt":"2024-07-15T22:40:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kern.org\/board-of-education\/?page_id=4"},"modified":"2026-03-06T23:28:10","modified_gmt":"2026-03-06T23:28:10","slug":"homepage","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/kern.org\/board-of-education\/","title":{"rendered":"Kern County Board of Education"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-lg-12 col-md-12 mx-auto\">\n<header>\n      <center><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-3\">\n    <a class=\"btn btn-sm btn-danger m-1\" href=\"https:\/\/kern.org\/board-of-education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2026\/03\/March-10-2026-Board-Meeting-Packet-Public.pdf\" title=\"Board Meeting, Agendas &#038; Minutes\">Current Board Agenda<\/a> <a class=\"btn btn-sm btn-primary m-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@kerncountyboardofeducation\/streams\/\">Stream Live Board Meeting<\/a> <a class=\"btn btn-sm btn-warning text-dark m-1\" href=\"https:\/\/kern.org\/board-of-education\/meeting-agendas-and-video\/\">Archived Meeting Agendas\/Mintues<\/a> <a class=\"btn btn-sm btn-success opacity-70 m-1\" href=\"https:\/\/kern.org\/board-of-education\/kcboe-resolutions\/\" title=\"KCBOE Resolutions\">KCBOE Resolutions<\/a> <a class=\"btn btn-sm btn-success m-1\" href=\"https:\/\/kern.org\/board-of-education\/board-policies\/\">Board Policies<\/a> <a class=\"btn btn-sm btn-info m-1\" href=\"https:\/\/experience.arcgis.com\/experience\/978b9b8d638a4c57b6466d17f622d76c\/\">Trustee Areas<\/a><br \/>\n      <\/center><\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\" id=\"pb\">\n<section class=\"\">\n\t<div class=\"progress\" style=\"height:2px;\">\n\t\t<div role=\"progressbar\" title=\"Red progress bar\" style=\"width:25%\" aria-valuenow=\"25\" aria-valuemin=\"0\" aria-valuemax=\"100\" class=\"progress-bar bg-danger\"><\/div>\n\t\t<div role=\"progressbar\" title=\"Dark blue progress bar\" style=\"width:25%\" aria-valuenow=\"25\" aria-valuemin=\"0\" aria-valuemax=\"100\" class=\"progress-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t<div role=\"progressbar\" title=\"Blue progress bar\" style=\"width:23%\" aria-valuenow=\"23\" aria-valuemin=\"0\" aria-valuemax=\"100\" class=\"progress-bar bg-success\"><\/div>\n\t\t<div role=\"progressbar\" title=\"Yellow progress bar\" style=\"width:27%\" aria-valuenow=\"27\" aria-valuemin=\"0\" aria-valuemax=\"100\" class=\"progress-bar bg-warning\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\t<\/div>\n<p>Budgetary and specific student issues are governed by the seven-member Kern County Board of Education. Board members are elected to four-year terms by voters of the several geographical regions of the county. Staggered terms of office allow the board to work continuously with the superintendent. The board makes major policy decisions in the areas of budgeting, property acquisition and development. Pupils expelled by a local school district may appeal the expulsion to the county board of education. The board also reviews inter-district transfer appeals. The Kern County Board of Education meets the second Tuesday of each month in room 1A of the City Centre Building, 1300 17th Street \u2013 CITY CENTRE, Bakersfield, CA 93301-4533<\/p>\n<\/header><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row text-center\">\n<div class=\"col-md-3\">\n<h4>Trustee Area 1<\/h4>\n<p>    <a href=\"https:\/\/kern.org\/board-of-education\/trustee-area-1\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kern.org\/board-of-education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2023\/10\/Julie-Beechinor-scaled-1.jpg\" alt=\"Julie Beechinor Towse\" class=\"img-fluid rounded-5\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Julie Beechinor Towse<\/h3>\n<p>    <a href=\"https:\/\/kern.org\/board-of-education\/contact-kcboe\/\" data-toggle=\"modal\" class=\"btn btn-small btn-info\">Email Trustee<\/a> <\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-3\">\n<h4>Trustee Area 2<\/h4>\n<p>    <a href=\"https:\/\/kern.org\/board-of-education\/trustee-area-2\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kern.org\/board-of-education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2023\/02\/joeMarcano-scaled-1.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid rounded-5\" alt=\"Joe Marcano\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3> Joe Marcano <\/h3>\n<p>    <a href=\"https:\/\/kern.org\/board-of-education\/contact-kcboe\/\" data-toggle=\"modal\" class=\"btn btn-small btn-info\">Email Trustee<\/a> <\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-3\">\n<h4>Trustee Area 3<\/h4>\n<p>    <a href=\"https:\/\/kern.org\/board-of-education\/trustee-area-3\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kern.org\/board-of-education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2024\/02\/Mary-Little.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid rounded-5\" alt=\"Mary M. Little\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3> Mary M. Little <\/h3>\n<p>    <a href=\"https:\/\/kern.org\/board-of-education\/contact-kcboe\/\" data-toggle=\"modal\" class=\"btn btn-small btn-info\">Email Trustee<\/a> <\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-3\">\n<h4>Trustee Area 4<\/h4>\n<p>    <a href=\"https:\/\/kern.org\/board-of-education\/trustee-area-4\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kern.org\/board-of-education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2023\/02\/Jose-Gonzalez.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid rounded-5\" alt=\"Jose Gonzalez\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Jose Gonzalez<\/h3>\n<p>    <a href=\"https:\/\/kern.org\/board-of-education\/contact-kcboe\/\" data-toggle=\"modal\" class=\"btn btn-small btn-info\">Email Trustee<\/a> <\/div>\n<div class=\"my-5\" id=\"pb\">\n<section class=\"\">\n\t<div class=\"progress\" style=\"height:3px;\">\n\t\t<div role=\"progressbar\" title=\"Red progress bar\" style=\"width:25%\" aria-valuenow=\"25\" aria-valuemin=\"0\" aria-valuemax=\"100\" class=\"progress-bar bg-danger\"><\/div>\n\t\t<div role=\"progressbar\" title=\"Dark blue progress bar\" style=\"width:25%\" aria-valuenow=\"25\" aria-valuemin=\"0\" aria-valuemax=\"100\" class=\"progress-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t<div role=\"progressbar\" title=\"Blue progress bar\" style=\"width:23%\" aria-valuenow=\"23\" aria-valuemin=\"0\" aria-valuemax=\"100\" class=\"progress-bar bg-success\"><\/div>\n\t\t<div role=\"progressbar\" title=\"Yellow progress bar\" style=\"width:27%\" aria-valuenow=\"27\" aria-valuemin=\"0\" aria-valuemax=\"100\" class=\"progress-bar bg-warning\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"row text-center\">\n<div class=\"col-md-3\">\n<h4>Trustee Area 5<\/h4>\n<p>      <a href=\"https:\/\/kern.org\/board-of-education\/trustee-area-5\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kern.org\/board-of-education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2025\/03\/Lori-Eskew-Photo-scaled.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid rounded-5\" alt=\"Lori Eskew\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Lori Eskew<\/h3>\n<p>      <a href=\"https:\/\/kern.org\/board-of-education\/contact-kcboe\/\" data-toggle=\"modal\" class=\"btn btn-small btn-info\">Email Trustee<\/a> <\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-3\">\n<h4>Trustee Area 6<\/h4>\n<p>      <a href=\"https:\/\/kern.org\/board-of-education\/trustee-area-6\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kern.org\/board-of-education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2025\/03\/james-robinson.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid rounded-5\" alt=\"James Robinson\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3> James Robinson <\/h3>\n<p>      <a href=\"https:\/\/kern.org\/board-of-education\/contact-kcboe\/\" data-toggle=\"modal\" class=\"btn btn-small btn-info\">Email Trustee<\/a> <\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-3\">\n<h4>Trustee Area 7<\/h4>\n<p>      <a href=\"https:\/\/kern.org\/board-of-education\/trustee-area-7\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kern.org\/board-of-education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2023\/02\/loriCisneros-scaled-1.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid rounded-5\" alt=\"Lori Cisneros\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3> Lori Cisneros <\/h3>\n<p>      <a href=\"https:\/\/kern.org\/board-of-education\/contact-kcboe\/\" data-toggle=\"modal\" class=\"btn btn-small btn-info\">Email Trustee<\/a> <\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-3\">\n<h4>Student Champion<\/h4>\n<p>      <a href=\"https:\/\/kern.org\/board-of-education\/student-champion\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kern.org\/board-of-education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2026\/01\/Lajaya-Austin-Turner-1.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid rounded-5\" alt=\"Lajaya Austin Turner\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Lajaya Austin Turner<\/h3>\n<p>      <a href=\"https:\/\/kern.org\/board-of-education\/contact-kcboe\/\" data-toggle=\"modal\" class=\"btn btn-small btn-info\">Email Student Champion<\/a> <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Current Board Agenda Stream Live Board Meeting Archived Meeting Agendas\/Mintues KCBOE Resolutions Board Policies Trustee Areas Budgetary and specific student issues are governed by the seven-member Kern County Board of Education. Board members are elected to four-year terms by voters of the several geographical regions of the county. 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