The Kern County Superintendent of Schools’ Teacher Development Program will host an information session for prospective teachers on Wednesday, Nov. 7 from 5:30 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. at City Centre Room 1B, 1300 17th St. The event is intended to provide information to people who are contemplating entering the teaching profession. Advance registration is not […]
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In a concerted effort to raise awareness about chronic absenteeism and the value of regular school attendance, the Truancy Reduction & Attendance Coalition of Kern (TRACK) — which is made up of partners from local school districts, law enforcement and concerned citizens — officially kicked off School Attendance Awareness Month 2018 on Sept. 7 at […]
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The Kern County Superintendent of School’s award-winning “Do the Math” live TV broadcast and free tutoring program returned for its 17th season on Sept. 11. For the past 16 years, the live interactive program has helped students strengthen their math awareness as credentialed teachers help them work out math problems on live television. Free, phone-in […]
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After a months-long closure to build out its second phase, CALM’s California Coast Room re-opened to the public on Saturday, Sept. 8 featuring two new aquariums. One is home to “Hank” the two-spot octopus, the other to five northern seahorses. The new sea creatures complement an existing 10-foot aquatic touch tank filled with snails, crabs, […]
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On the brink of its 50th anniversary celebration planned for spring 2019, Camp KEEP (Kern Environmental Education Program) has announced it has moved its longtime Cambria campus to Arroyo Grande, Calif. The new campus — located at the Camp Arroyo Grande — is named KEEP By The Sea and complements the program’s KEEP Ocean campus […]
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