Stories by Issue
Education
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College freshmen express their thoughts on college
Arvin High School alumni who are currently college freshmen share their college experience and their first semester at college
During their first semester in college, current freshmen have an experience that differs from their years in high school.
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“Our Story” a musical highlighting Black history comes to Bakersfield
On February 6 “Our Story,” a musical focused on uplifting Black history, will be coming to Bakersfield at the Fox Theater.
Brandon Brown the CEO of School Yard Rap and also the producer, writer, and lead actor of Our Story spoke about the importance of teaching Black history beyond slavery and segregation.
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The Arevalo family’s uses their platform to bring awareness to the deaf community
Estefani and Oscar Arevalo have a small family in Kern County where they work, thrive, and educate the community about what it means to be deaf or hard of hearing.
Kern County Board of Education approves CAAT petition despite community and legal counsel concerns
Tuesday night Kern County Board of Education approved the Central for Arts and Technology (CAAT) petition to build a charter school with a memorandum of understanding (MOU).
DHF, teachers’ union, and other CBOs continue to oppose charter school petition
On January 10, the Dolores Huerta Foundation (DHF), the California Teachers Association, California School Employees Association, Bakersfield Elementary Teachers Union, Disability Rights California, and other community-based organizations (CBO) will ask the Kern Board of Education to vote NO on the Central Academy of Arts and Technology (CAAT) Charter School Petition.
We The People program promotes interest in government and builds community at Arvin High
On December 3, 2022, Arvin High School’s We The People team won their congressional district competition for the 19th year in a row.