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02
Oct
Find It, Be It Kern Campaign
February is National Career and Technical Education Month. Kern County Schools will be celebrating with a brand new interactive experience for the Kern County community of students, parents, and employers. With our annual Career Expo canceled this year, we are excited to offer local employers the opportunity to virtually share videos, handouts, and other materials […]
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09
Sep
COVID-19
Resources
School Re-opening Guidance January 14, 2021 School Re-Opening Framework – California Department of Public Health December 30, 2020 California’s Safe Schools for All Plan – California Department of Public Health December 3, 2020 Stay at Home Order – California for All October 20, 2020 Schools FAQ Update – California Department of Public Health September 4, 2020 […]
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08
Sep
Kern County College Night Info Sessions
Kern County College Night took place virtually on Sept. 14 Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the annual Kern County College Night — which annually attracts representatives from 100 colleges and universities and nearly 10,000 students and parents — was held virtually this year on Monday, Sept. 14 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. The event […]
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21
Aug
Virtual Camp KEEP makes its debut
The Kern Environmental Education Program — better known as Camp KEEP — has been a rite of passage for Kern’s 5th and 6th grade students for more than 50 years. In a normal year, more than 7,000 students take week-long field trips with their classmates to one of two residential science schools on California’s central […]
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18
Aug
B of A donates $75k for distance learning support
When the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in physical school closures last spring, thousands of local students and educators had to quickly figure out how to safely and effectively continue academics remotely. Mary C. Barlow, Kern County Superintendent of Schools, looked to the private sector and community partners for support. Among the first to come forward was […]
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03
Aug
KCSOS helps pave way for improved distance learning
As Kern County schools prepare to convene for the 2020-21 school year, distance learning is slated to continue to a large degree amid the COVID-19 pandemic. For the past several months, Kern County Superintendent of Schools (KCSOS) has lead a team of regional educators from 17 Kern County school districts and partners from Fresno, Kings […]
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28
Jul
Number of homeless students expected to rise
The Kern County Superintendent of Schools’ McKinney-Vento Homeless Education Program announced today that it is ramping up support to Kern County schools to help identify and connect schools with families who are struggling with housing, especially those as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The McKinney-Vento Act is a federal law that ensures immediate enrollment, […]
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07
Jul
Equity in Education Resources
As advocates for children, KCSOS strives to bring educational equity to each and every child in Kern County. We define equity in education as follows: Equity is ensuring educational environments employ a systemic approach through access, opportunities, and supports to: celebrate and value all students; raise achievement; narrow gaps; and eliminate the predictability of student […]
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