KCSOS Spotlight

10 May
2022-23 Senior Memorial Award Recipients Named

2022-23 Senior Memorial Award Recipients Named

A big congratulations to four soon-to-be high school graduates from KCSOS’s alternative education program who were honored on May 9, 2023 with the 2022 – 2023 Senior Memorial Awards. The annual awards recognize the outstanding achievement of recipients, many of whom had to overcome extreme hurdles on their way to graduating from high school and […]

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09 May
2023 STEM Olympiad Results Announced

2023 STEM Olympiad Results Announced

On May 6, 2023, 350 fourth- through eighth-grade students participated in Kern County’s second annual STEM Olympiad sponsored by the Kern County Science Foundation and the Kern County Math Council. The event was held at Liberty High School and allowed students to work together in teams of up to six to compete in various events […]

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05 May
BofA Speech Competition Winners Announced

BofA Speech Competition Winners Announced

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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03 May
Teachers of the Year Finalists Announced

Teachers of the Year Finalists Announced

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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25 Apr
Annual Kern Codes Student Competition

Annual Kern Codes Student Competition

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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24 Apr
Oral Language Festival Winners Announced

Oral Language Festival Winners Announced

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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31 Mar
Results Announced Henry Greve Speech Contest

Results Announced Henry Greve Speech Contest

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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28 Mar
Resources on How to Discuss School Violence

Resources on How to Discuss School Violence

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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15 Mar
2023 Kern County Science Fair Results Announced

2023 Kern County Science Fair Results Announced

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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06 Mar
Results Announced for Kern County History Day

Results Announced for Kern County History Day

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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