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COVID-19 Updates & Information - Updated 5/18/20

The Kern High School District is providing free summer meals to children 2 to 18 in our community beginning on Monday, June 1, 2020, through Thursday, July 9, 2020. Grab and go meals will be available between the hours of 10:00 am and 11:30 am, Monday through Thursday at the following sites:
Arvin High School
Bakersfield High School
East High School
Frontier High School
Golden Valley High School
Highland High School
Independence High School
Kern Valley High School
Mira Monte High School
North High School
Nueva High School
Ridgeview High School
Shafter High School
South High School
Stockdale High School
West High School
Students need to be present to receive their meals.
++Bus route curbside services will be ending during the summer session.++


The Kern High School District will discontinue its Wi-Fi bus routes effective Monday, April 27, 2020 due to extremely low usage by students.  If you are one of the students that did use the Wi-Fi bus route, please contact us at Schoolclosure@kernhigh.org or call 661-827-3149.  **Please note that Wi-Fi connectivity is still available from the parking lots of all KHSD school sites.  Wi-Fi access is also available at most elementary, middle school, & junior high campuses to make access available in local neighborhoods.

School site offices will also be closed through the remainder of the school year & will be very minimally staffed. Please call the school site number available on the KHSD website if you need to request assistance. This number is also posted on the front entry to the school site.

If you have questions concerning current school closures, please email them to SchoolClosure@kernhigh.org. We will continue to keep you updated as new information comes in.

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KHSD Transportation Department and KHSD Police Department honor the Class of 2020

KHSD Transportation and Police Department honor the Class of 2020

Nutrition Services staff providing meals during the daily meal service distribution at Stockdale High School

Nutrition Services staff providing meals during the daily meal service distribution at Stockdale High School

KHSD Special Ed team sprinkling happiness to our bus drivers

KHSD Special Ed team sprinkling happiness at the transportation yard

KHSD Aquatic Complex Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony

KHSD Aquatic Complex Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony

KHSD Aquatic Complex

KHSD Aquatic Complex

South High School Black History Month Luncheon

Annual Black History Month Luncheon at South High School

Centennial High School wins the regional championship in the We the People competition. They will move on to represent Kern County in the state competition in February

Centennial High School's  "We the People" Regional Champions

Golden Valley High School sprinkling kindness on National Parent Involvement Day

Golden Valley High School thanking parents on National Parent Involvement Day

Bakersfield High School JROTC at its 9/11 Memorial Ceremony

Bakersfield High School JROTC at 9/11 Memorial Tribute 

Kern Valley High School students with their lambs at the Kern County Fair

Kern Valley High students at the Kern County Fair

September 11 memorial Ceremony at South High School with JROTC students

9/11 Memorial Ceremony at South High School

ROC students hard at work in the Cosmetology Program

ROC Cosmetology Program

Students attending the Project Next Step resource fair at Bakersfield College

Students attending the Project Next Step Resource Fair at B.C.

Frontier High School Link Crew spreading smiles on the first day back to school.

Frontier High School Link Crew spreading smiles on the first day back

West High Principal Mrs. Gregor welcoming students on the first day of school

West High Principal Mrs. Gregor welcoming students on the first day of school

Highland High School opens its Quick Cafe to better serve students a nutritious breakfast and lunch.

Highland High School opens it's Quick Cafe

118 Kern High School District students were honored at the Superintendent's Fist In Class Awards ceremony.

KHSD 2019 Superintendent's First In Class Awards

Daniel Viveros is a Liberty High School graduate and the 2019 CIF Shot Put Champion. He was honored at the recent Board of Trustees Meeting

CIF State Shot Put Champion, Liberty High School's Daniel Viveros, recognized by the Board of Trustees

Golden Valley Students celebrate graduation

Golden Valley students celebrate graduation

Mira Monte High School class of 2019

Mira Monte High School - Class of 2019

Frontier Grads celebrating

Frontier Graduates Celebrate

The Kern High School District held its first end of year dinner and awards.

KHSD Police Activities League Dinner and Awards

Student Advisory Council group

Student Advisory Council

Bakersfield High School Virtual Enterprise students take part in the Youth Business Conference in New York. Their virtual business, Current Threads won 2nd place in the competition.

 BHS Virtual Enterprise Students Win 2nd Place at National Business Plan Competition in New York

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Senior Recognition Luncheon held at Hodel's Country Dining

AKA Senior Recognition Luncheon

Vet Tech students taking part in the 22nd annual ROC Skills Olympics

Vet Tech Students at the ROC Skills Olympics

Liberty High School students hosted the third annual Veterans Appreciation Banquet on March 13, 2019.

Veterans Appreciation Banquet at Liberty High School

Golden Valley High School girls wrestling team wins the 2019 CIF Central Section Masters Champions

Golden Valley High School Girls Wrestling 2019 CIF Central Section Masters Champions

Foothill High School Boys Basketball team wins the 2019 CIF Boys Division V Championship

Foothill High School 2019 CIF Boys Division V Basketball Champions

Centennial High School students finished strong at the History Day Competition. They will move on to represent Kern County and the National competition in May.

Centennial High School History Day Team

District staff grabbed signs with positive messages to welcome employees and commuters

Spreading Positivity at the District Office

Ridgeview Wolf Pack cross country team 2018 CIF State Champions

Ridgeview Cross Country Team: 2018 CIF State Champions

4th Annual AKA 9th and 10th Grade Student Recognition Luncheon

AKA 9th/10th Grade Student Recognition Luncheon

National Parent Involvement Day at Mira Monte High School

Mira Monte Sprinkling Parents with Kindness for National Parent Involvement Day

In commemoration of Veterans Day, the Kern High School District would like to thank all veterans, including those on staff at West High School, Eduardo Viloria, Joyce Hutchinson, Josh Caracas, and Ricardo Munro

Military veterans and West High staff Eduardo Viloria, Joyce Hutchinson, Josh Caracas, and Ricardo Munro. Thank you for your service!

Centennial High School hosted the second annual Salute to Service Game. More than 40 veterans were served dinner and honored during a ceremony. Donations were collected and there was a raffle; all the proceeds benefiting Honor Flight Kern County.

Salute to Service Game at Centennial High School

Attendees of the Young Women Empowered for Leadership Education Forum

Young Women Empowered for Leadership - Education Forum 

Stockdale High School Principal Scott Odlin stands with seniors Kelsey Jian, Anusha Mubin, Eesha Sohail, and Isaac Kim. The students were named National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists.

Stockdale High School Principal Scott Odlin with National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists Kelsey Jian, Anusha Mubin, Eesha Sohail, and Isaac Kim.

North High School students Lexi Tanner and Aizely Perez with a lamb they are showing.

North High School FFA at the Kern County Fair 

BHS 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony - Elm Grove

BHS 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony 

Folklorico

Golden Valley High School Folklorico

ROC Firefighting students

ROC Firefighting

Student Welding

Ag Welding at Independence High School

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COVID-19 Updates & Information - Updated 5/18/20

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The Kern High School District is providing free summer meals to children 2 to 18 in our community beginning on Monday, June 1, 2020, through Thursday, July 9, 2020. Grab and go meals will be available between the hours of 10:00 am and 11:30 am, Monday through Thursday at the following sites: Arvin High School Bakersfield High School East High School Frontier High School Golden Valley High School Highland High School Independence High School Kern Valley High School Mira Monte High School North High School Nueva High School Ridgeview High School Shafter High School South High School Stockdale High School West High School Students need to be present to receive their meals. ++Bus route curbside services will be ending during the summer session.++ The Kern High School District will discontinue its Wi-Fi bus routes effective Monday, April 27, 2020 due to extremely low usage by students.  If you are one of the students that did use the Wi-Fi bus route, please contact us at Schoolclosure@kernhigh.org or call 661-827-3149.  **Please note that Wi-Fi connectivity is still available from the parking lots of all KHSD school sites.  Wi-Fi access is also available at most elementary, middle school, & junior high campuses to make access available in local neighborhoods. School site offices will also be closed through the remainder of the school year & will be very minimally staffed. Please call the school site number available on the KHSD website if you need to request assistance. This number is also posted on the front entry to the school site. If you have questions concerning current school closures, please email them to SchoolClosure@kernhigh.org. We will continue to keep you updated as new information comes in.

KHSD News: Senior writes letter to the coronavirus, Rep. McCarthy's special message to the Class of 2020, and a retirement surprise

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If a student could speak directly to the coronavirus, what would they say? In this week's KHSD News, we will hear from a Kern Valley senior who penned a heartfelt letter on behalf of her graduating class about how their school year changed in an instant. Plus, Congressman Kevin McCarthy sends a special message to seniors, and we celebrate the many accomplishments of our students and staff around the district.
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The mission of the Kern High School District is to provide programs and services to allow ALL students to graduate from high school prepared to succeed in the workplace and at the post-secondary level.

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KHSD's commitment to CTE from 2015 to 2018 has resulted in:
• A 60% growth in the number of program offerings at our premier CTE capstone campus (Regional Occupational Center)
• New and varied CTE offerings at our 18 comprehensive sites
• New and dynamic partnerships with local industry partners

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