KCSOS Spotlight

21 Aug
Virtual Camp KEEP makes its debut

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

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

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

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

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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30 Jun
Teacher Development Program partners with CSUB

Teacher Development Program partners with CSUB

It’s safe to say that teachers make the world go ‘round, from their support and encouragement to teaching children the fundamentals they need to know in life. The Commission on Teacher Credentialing recognizes this and recently awarded a grant to the Kern County Superintendent of Schools (KCSOS) Teacher Development Program. Fifty-six students in the Special […]

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10 Jun
$6M grant to fund mental health services

$6M grant to fund mental health services

The Kern County Superintendent of Schools (KCSOS) and Kern Behavioral Health & Recovery Services (KernBHRS) have announced the agencies were awarded a $6 million Mental Health Student Services Act (MHSSA) grant from the Mental Health Services Oversight and Accountability Commission (MHSOAC). The funding will be used to support the Kern Youth Resiliency Partnership (KYRP) — […]

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14 May
Four Students Advance to National History Day Competition

Four Students Advance to National History Day Competition

After months of intensive research and success at district and county-level competitions, champions were recognized at the 2020 California History Day Virtual State Contest. Sixty-two students will represent California at the National History Day Virtual competition, June 14-18, 2020, four of whom are Kern County Students. Matthew Fan and Thomas Wilson from Fruitvale Junior High […]

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02 Mar
History Day Results Announced  

History Day Results Announced  

Dozens of students from schools across Kern County competed today in the 37th annual Kern County History Day held at the Larry E. Reider Educational Center. Individuals or groups with the highest scores in each category are now eligible to participate in California History Day, May 8-10 in Placerville, Calif. State winners advance to National […]

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25 Feb
2020 California Census Resources  

2020 California Census Resources  

Every 10 years, people across the country and in California fill out the Census in order to have an accurate count of all people in the United States. The Census determines California’s federal funding for important community services that help support our families and fair share of representation in California and Washington D.C. The next […]

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