KHSD is excited to welcome students and staff back to our campuses. Please see the phased reopening plan for more information.

In this week's KHSD News, we celebrate our dedicated, creative, and passionate educators in honor of Teacher Appreciation Week. Plus, KHSD mental health professionals help kick off Mental Health Awareness Month. We introduce you to a Centennial junior who is the first in the state to earn the State Seal of Civic Engagement. UC-bound students receive a celebratory send-off, and we'll show you more highlights of our students and staff from across the District!

May has been designated as Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. It is a time to reflect upon the contributions and influence of Asian Americans and Pacific Islander Americans to the history, culture, and achievements of the United States.

Kern High School district mental health professionals highlight various events taking place around town in honor of Mental Health Awareness Month. All month long, the KHSD will be sharing videos featuring our mental health team. They will provide resources and supports for students and their families.

In this week's KHSD news, we take you to school campuses as sophomores and juniors make their return. The District teams up with county health officials to offer the COVID-19 vaccine to our students and their families. You will meet Independence High students behind a new peer group, and students lend a hand in helping the Central Valley Button Holocaust Memorial come to life. Plus, Kern High Network's Victoria Valencia dives in with South High's Swim team.

Centennial High School junior Alexander Fan is the first student statewide to earn the State Seal of Civic Engagement (SSCE). The SSCE is a recognition bestowed by the State Superintendent of Public Instruction for California juniors and seniors who demonstrate excellence in civics education and participation.

Inside California Education recently highlighted Independence High School's music program for its story, Keeping the Music Alive During Remote Learning. The program runs on PBS stations across California.

In this week's KHSD News, schools welcomed their freshmen students to campuses for in-person instruction. We show you student and staff reactions. The District celebrates Adult Education Week, and Independence High School's music program is featured in an educational television series airing on PBS. Plus, The Kern High Network hits some balls with the Broncs Girls Softball team.

This week, the Kern High School District celebrates the Bakersfield Adult School. The KHSD Board of Trustees proclaimed April 19 - April 23 as Adult Education Week in the District as we salute the administration, teachers, and students of the Bakersfield Adult School and honor their efforts and accomplishments.

In this week's KHSD News, schools rolled out the welcome mat for their seniors returning to in-person instruction. Plus, we share the California Academic Decathlon competition results; student art is on display for Youth Art Month; the Kern High Network catches up with the Centennial girl's soccer team and more student highlights from around the District.