Bakersfield-Kern Regional Homeless Collaborative’s Youth Action Board (YAB) empowers young people with lived experiences of homelessness to turn their personal stories into advocacy, education, and meaningful policy changes that help other youth find stability and support.
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The third annual Bridges Language and Literacy Conference brought educators together to explore how connecting the structure of language to students’ home languages can strengthen literacy instruction and support English learner success. Conference attendees also enjoyed performances by Lamont Elementary School District’s mariachi and baile folklórico groups.
Panama-Buena Vista Union School District celebrated a major milestone today as all 26 campuses earned Blue Zones Project approval. The recognition highlights the district’s commitment to student and staff wellness through healthy eating, physical activity and programs that help students build lifelong healthy habits.
Inspired by a transformative sixth-grade experience at Camp KEEP, Frontier High School student teacher Marissa Moseley went on to conduct important scientific research, develop drought-resistant crops, and pursue a career in education to inspire the next generation of scientists.
From drone challenges to watercolor waves, the STEAM Yard brings classroom lessons to life through hands-on discovery. Students from Wonderful College Prep Academy – Lost Hills Primary recently marked the facility’s 100th field trip, a milestone reflecting its growing reach across Kern County.
McFarland High School is leading California’s Early College initiative by providing students with opportunities to earn college credits, certificates, and associate degrees while in high school, creating a model for expanding affordable college access statewide.
Bakersfield City School District celebrated the opening of its new Citadel Wellness Center and Mobile Health Unit on Oct. 28. Located next to Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School, the center provides free health and wellness services to students, helping remove barriers to care and support student success.
Through a visit to Grimmway Farms, the Kern Counselor Collaborative connected educators with emerging agricultural technologies, diverse career opportunities, and educational pathways to help students explore careers and meet the evolving workforce needs of Kern County.
Koumba Diallo is a talented 15-year-old student and singer who balances academic excellence with performing on The Voice, inspiring others to dream big, work hard, and believe in themselves.
Students from across the Richland School District explored new career paths, connected with professionals and built valuable communication skills today at the district’s annual college and career fair.
KCSOS’ Kern Integrated Data System (KiDS) is expanding across county lines, helping educators turn student data into meaningful insights. Now adopted by Fresno County, the innovative platform is providing a model for collaboration, early intervention and student success across California.
Stella Hills Elementary School earned a Golden Bell Award for its innovative attendance program, which raised daily attendance from 88% to 94% and reduced chronic absenteeism from 72% to 17% through student incentives, family support, and strong relationships with students and their families.
Pledge Across Kern returns for a third year, giving Kern County classrooms the chance to share their voices on KUZZ 107.9 FM. Teachers are invited to record their students reciting the Pledge of Allegiance for a chance to be featured on the station’s popular morning show.
Edison Elementary School District earned a 2026 Golden Bell Award for its personalized, collaborative approach to reducing barriers to attendance, increasing average daily attendance from below 90% to 96.42% and cutting chronic absenteeism from roughly 40% to 8.89% through family support, student incentives, and schoolwide teamwork.
Kern County students continue to make gains in English language arts and mathematics, while graduation rates exceed statewide averages and chronic absenteeism remains below the state rate, according to newly released 2025–26 education data.
KCSOS celebrated 16 aspiring early childhood educators at its inaugural ECE Pathway Excellence Awards, recognizing their resilience, academic and professional achievements, and the impact of mentorship, financial assistance, and community support in helping them pursue careers in education.
California’s new Student Teacher Stipend Program is helping ease one of the biggest barriers facing aspiring educators — the financial burden of unpaid student teaching. See how the new $10,000 stipend is already making a difference for future teachers in Kern County.
The C.W. Richardson Child Development Center has a fresh new look following a three-year modernization project. From bright, welcoming classrooms to thoughtfully designed spaces for young learners, every detail was created with the center’s students and their unique needs in mind.
Eleven individuals and teams were celebrated for their contributions to students, schools and communities during the inaugural Kern County PURPOSE Awards.
Tehachapi High School’s Ned Maino has been named one of five 2027 California Teachers of the Year, marking the second consecutive year a Kern County educator has received the statewide honor.
