The Kern High School District (KHSD) is headquartered in Bakersfield, California and serves the county of Kern located at the southern end of the San Joaquin Valley. The Kern High School District is California's largest 9-12 high school district with more than 35,000 students and 3,500 employees.The KHSD encompasses about 3,500 square miles, about 43 percent of the total area of Kern County. Founded in 1893, the KHSD currently includes:

18 Comprehensive campuses
5 Alternative Education campuses
2 Career Technical Education sites
4 Special Education centers
Kern High School District Campuses Start Back to School Nights
"Back to School Night" events will be held at all KHSD campuses in the coming weeks. The first campus to welcome families back to school this year is Frontier High [Posted:08.26.2010]

Last of 2010 diplomas to be awarded at KHSD summer school graduation
More than 300 high school graduates from throughout Kern County will be awarded diplomas on Friday, July 16, during the Kern High School District (KHSD).............. [Posted:07.13.2010]

KHSD honors top scholars with Superintendent’s “First In Class” Award
The Class of 2010 graduates who achieved the highest grade point average (GPA) in their class will be honored during the Kern High School District (KHSD) Superintendent’s.............. [Posted:06.21.2010]

Free California High School Exit Exam offered to adults
Adults pursuing their high school diploma have the opportunity to take - free of charge - the California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE), passage of which is required.............. [Posted:05.24.2010]

North High to spotlight scholars at “Signing Party”
Letters of Intent typically signed by a student who’s been successful on an athletic field will instead be signed by students who’ve been successful in the classroom.............. [Posted:05.14.2010]

Project BEST scholars to be honored for hard work, high achievement
More than $95,000 in scholarships will be awarded this evening (Tuesday, May 11) as the Kern High School District honors the top scholars from 11 schools with programs.............. [Posted:05.11.2010]

Scholastic stars to be spotlighted at South High School
The first black female Captain in Bakersfield Police Dept. history, Hajir Nuriddin, will be the featured speaker at South High School’s first ever College Signing Day............... [Posted:05.06.2010]

Kern High School District Class of 2010 graduations scheduled
The Kern High School District’s first graduation ceremony for the Class of 2010 will be held Tuesday, June 1, when the KHSD’s Regional Occupational Center............... [Posted:05.05.2010]

Kern agricultural community to honor county’s top students
Scholarships with an estimated total value in excess of $70,000 will be awarded to more than 30 of Kern County’s top agricultural students............... [Posted:05.03.2010]

Annual Physics Olympics to test student science skills
An estimated 1,000 Kern High School District (KHSD) students will test their science skills at the district’s 22nd annual Physics Olympics............... [Posted:04.27.2010]

Seven KHSD seniors awarded prestigious Gates Scholarship
The future is much brighter for seven seniors from four Kern High School District (KHSD) schools recently awarded a 2010 Gates Millennium Scholarship............... [Posted:04.26.2010]

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