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Local youth spearhead renovation project for Sunset Middle School
Transitional Youth Mobilizing for Change (TYM4Change) invites the public to join in the journey of renovating the playground at Sunset Middle School in Weedpatch.
After youth involved with the local nonprofit learned the school did not have sports equipment for children to play with at recess, shaded seating on the playground, uneven turf, and much more, they decided to take action.
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California becomes first state to adopt statewide ethnic studies curriculum for high school districts
The State Board of Education approved last week to adopt a statewide ethnic studies curriculum for high schools, making California the first state to make such a move.
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All KHSD students will be allowed back on campus by the end of April
The Kern High School District has begun implementing its Phased Reopening of In-Person Instruction Plan on March 15, 2021 with the return of some of the district’s most vulnerable, at-risk and high-need students.
Bakersfield College to celebrate art, education, activism at Jess Nieto Memorial Conference
Bakersfield College is set to celebrate art, education and activism with the Third Annual Jess Nieto Memorial Conference, which is set to kick off Monday.
After audit finds education agencies didn’t meet ‘adequate’ youth suicide prevention policies, Salas introduces Bill that aims to prevent youth suicide
A new legislation bill that targets the prevention of youth suicide has been proposed by Rudy Salas California State Assemblymember (D)- Bakersfield.
FAFSA applications among California’s high school seniors drop
Recent data has found a recorded drop in applications of the Free Applications for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) among California high school students.