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‘Change is here in town’: Taft City School District is urged to pick maps Cherry or Plum in districting process
Taft City School District held its fourth public hearing regarding districting the areas. Advocates are pushing for two specific maps to be the top choices for the board to pick.
‘We don’t need our schools to be so politicized’
In an attempt to hold schools accountable, the Board of Education Improvement Coalition has started to find people for the Board of Education seats.
Elizabeth Martinez is pouring into the community that she loves one connection at a time
Editor’s Note: To celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, Kern Sol News is highlighting notable Hispanic leaders in Kern County who are working to create positive change in their community.
‘It felt like a slap in the face’: students outraged with CSU tuition increase
Countless students in the California State University (CSU) system are left feeling frustrated, disappointed, and as if their voice doesn’t matter.
Board of Education delays discussion on gender identity notification policy
During Tuesday evening’s meeting, the Kern County Board of Education had a discussion and public comment regarding mandating parent notifications on students’ gender identity.
McKinley Elementary combats low attendance rates with Walk to School event
McKinley Elementary School students, parents, guardians, and teachers were welcomed to class by Bakersfield High School’s (BHS) cheer team and community volunteers.
‘They dedicated their lives during a time when racism was at an all-time high’: a committee starts to honor African American Vets
Kern County Parks and Recreation District 5 Commissioner Ucedrah Osby requested to start a committee dedicated to creating an African American Veterans Memorial.
Young Invincibles launches survey to assess student basic needs at California universities
With a goal to understand the gaps in services or resources for students, Young Invincibles (YI) have launched a Basic Needs Survey for any students who attend a California State University (CSU), community college, or University of California (UC) school.
Debates erupt as Board denies addition of policy to disclose LGBTQ+ students’ gender identity
During their July 11 meeting, Kern County Board of Education Trustee Lori Cisneros reported that she was looking to have the board adopt this policy that was similarly passed in the Chino Valley School District that would require schools to notify parents and guardians, within three days of learning, if their child asks to be identified with a gender or name different from what was assigned at birth and if their child uses a bathroom or participates in activities that do not align with the gender provided on their student record.
Q&A: Traco Matthews is appointed to California’s Racial Equity Commission
Governor Gavin Newsom announced his appointments to the first Racial Equity Commission for the State. Among his appointments is Bakersfield’s local, Traco Matthews.