Project BEST founder, Mrs. Gayle Batey, was named the 2018 Jim Burke Light & Liberty Award winner at this year's Principal Partners Day event. Project BEST originally started in three KHSD schools. Today, 16 campuses have Project BEST programs that aim to increase African American high school graduation and college going rates.
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Bakersfield Police Department Chief, Lyle Martin, addressed a packed lunchtime crowd at this year's KHSD Principal Partners Day event. Chief Martin reminded attendees about the shared values that bring our community together and help educate our students.
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Former Stockdale Mustang, Eric Heisler, guest lectures in physics classes at Stockdale, demonstrating an air launcher he helped design at UC Santa Barbara.
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After the mics go out, the entire BHS gym rallies around choir singers and helps sing the national anthem.
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Parent and community engagement enhanced with new district mobile app. Download yours now for free! Search for Kern HSD in your iTunes or Google Play to receive a constantly updated feed of district & school site news. Customize the app by selecting the schools you are interested in!
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Twenty prospective teachers were selected to participate in a Teacher Residency Program through CSUB and the Kern High School District.
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Congratulations to the 251 summer school graduates who were awarded their diplomas at the Harvey Auditorium on July 13, 2018!
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ROC 3-D animation students qualify for national competitions through SkillsUSA - with 2 students going on to win Gold!
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Local junior high students explore careers during week long summer camps at the Regional Occupational Center.
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KHSD employees are in the national spotlight for innovative use of data to drive insight, decisions, and outstanding student outcomes. Watch the story recently featured in EdTech Magazine!
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