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Monthly Archives: September 2019
KHSD data shows increase in voluntary transfers; district takes steps to address disciplinary methods, officials say
Data presented Tuesday at the Kern High School District’s fifth community forum showed overall disciplinary trends in the 2018-19 school year have decreased in many areas; however a high number of students are still exiting general education.
Cuyama Valley exhibit shows history of American West; on display at Bakersfield Museum of Art
The Bakersfield Museum of Art has an exhibit on display right now called Cuyama Valley.
Created by photographer Noé Montes, the exhibit displays the epic drama of human history that is continuously in play.
COMMENTARY: ‘Climate change cannot be solved individually’: Delano youth marched for environmental justice
BY OSCAR CAMACHO
Last Friday, Delano youth and other community members gathered together to march in solidarity with the rest of the world and demand environmental justice through the Delano Environmental Strike.
Delano school district votes to keep sit-out rule policy; residents criticize board member for not following rule
The Delano Joint Union High School District voted Sept. 10 to keep the one-year sit out policy for students who transfer schools within the district, leaving student-athletes disappointed.
CSUB to hold second Latinos on the Rise leadership conference
California State University, Bakersfield is holding its second male youth leadership conference, Latinos on the Rise, on Saturday, Sept.
Women’s & Girls’ Fund accepting letter of intent for 2020 grant cycle
The Women’s & Girls’ Fund is accepting letters of intent for its 2020 grant cycle.
WGF, a leadership initiative of Kern Community Foundation, is awarding up to $50,000 to Kern County education and training programs that serve local women or girls within the focus area of education and training.
Commentary: Targeted harassment of the GSA Club shows an unmet need for education on LGBTQ+ issues
My sister was more than excited about the first Gay-Straight Alliance meeting at Frontier High School.
One Book Project brings community together to understand diversity through literacy
During the months of September and October, One Book, One Bakersfield, One Kern invites the community to engage in reading, educational programming, and entertainment that focus on one central theme.
Bill that would have exempt small refineries from air monitoring deemed inactive
After receiving much push back from environmental justice advocates, politicians pulled a bill that would have exempt small refineries from air monitoring and reporting.
Investigators deemed odor at Cesar E. Chavez High ‘non-toxic’; school followed protocols, officials say
The Kern County Agriculture Commissioner Office sent investigators to Cesar E. Chavez High Thursday morning after receiving reports of a concerning odor on campus and determined the odor was non-toxic, according to officials.