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Bakersfield City School District considers implementing modified calendar and remediation summer school program
The Bakersfield City School District is exploring the idea of implementing a modified calendar — a year-round school year — and bringing back a remediation summer school program in upcoming years, according to Irma Cervantes, the district’s spokeswoman.
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‘There is no better way to show love than by breaking bread’: South High celebrates Black History Month with annual luncheon
Community members, South High staff and students had a special lunch Thursday at South High’s annual Black History Month Luncheon.
On the menu was a line up of soul food options consisting of fried chicken, collard greens, corn bread, black eyed peas and so much more.
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Amid stalled salary talks, ire over summer school, BCSD teachers shut out of public meeting
Lyndsi Andreas was prepared to speak at the Bakersfield City School District board meeting Tuesday. One of the topics at hand? A district attempt to limit the amount of time speakers could have to address the board during the public comment period.
Bakersfield City School District to bring back revamped summer school program next year
Bakersfield City School District officials plan to bring summer school back in 2020 after a one-year hiatus, Superintendent Harry ‘Doc’ Ervin said Saturday during a community forum at Walter Stiern Middle School.
Bakersfield City School District cuts summer school; funds allocated to the program to pay for rise in costs of school services
Children living in the Bakersfield City School District will not be attending summer school this year after district officials cut the program to save money — a decision that is being criticized by education advocates.
‘A moment of freedom’: CSUB students talk ethics with Tehachapi inmates
Should felons have voting rights? Students and inmates discussed this question in January at Cal State Bakersfield’s Ethics Bowl in the Tehachapi prison.