Bank of America Essay/Speech Contest
Ryan Murry , ELA Coordinator
rymurry@kern.org
(661) 636-4420
Sponsored and judged by Bank of America employees, students in grades four through six have to write an essay on the same given theme. The best essayists in the preliminary competition deliver their essays as a speech in their grade levels.
Essays Due
Friday, April 3, 2026 5:00PM
Topic for Students
What would you do to improve Kern County if money grew on trees?
Speech Competition
Thursday, May 6, 2026 – 6:30PM
Location
Larry E. Reider Education Center – 2000 K Street, Bakersfield, CA 93301