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EDUCATION
Wasco High 1974: A 50-year celebration
The Wasco High School Class of 1974 will hold its 50th reunion on Saturday, Oct. 5. It's been 20 years since the last reunion, and it promises to be a time to reconnect, reminisce and celebrate the significant milestone. Denise Hamlin is the event committee chair. "We are looking forward...
New opportunities await students at Norris School District
If you pass by a school site in the Norris School District during the summer, you will see empty parking lots and quiet classrooms, which is in stark contrast to the bustling playgrounds, busy student drop off and pick up lines in front of each school, and the numerous yellow school buses navigating traffic to safely transport students throughout the district.
Fruitvale School District's focus on literacy
The Fruitvale School District has a response to the staggering statistics regarding reading performance in California. Roughly 60% of students struggle to read on grade level, leaving only approximately 40% of children proficient in reading. Concerned teachers in Fruitvale sought solutions to ensure all students mastered reading skills for their...
Your future as a CSUB Roadrunner begins today
It was February of this year and Interim President Vernon B. Harper Jr. was a guest at St. John Missionary Baptist Church in southeast Bakersfield, waiting to get up and make his case to the children and parents of the congregation to consider Cal State Bakersfield for college. But before he was invited to the podium, senior pastor Antonio Alfred celebrated the achievements of about 30 outstanding students who had made the Pastor’s Honor Roll as part of the church’s Education Council.
BCSD tackles new strategic plan, breathing life into Portrait of a Graduate
Bakersfield City School District is excited to welcome students, parents and families back for the 2024-2025 school year! As we embark on this new academic journey, we are filled with enthusiasm and optimism for the future of our students and community. We recognize “The Future is Now” for our students and community, and we are committed to providing an innovative and forward-thinking education that prepares our students for the challenges and opportunities of tomorrow. We are dedicated to fostering a dynamic learning environment where every student can thrive and achieve their fullest potential.
Bakersfield College: Start your journey as a Renegade
As we approach a period of new leadership after more than 10 years of unprecedented growth in enrollment, it’s never been a better time to be a Renegade. Our students, faculty, staff and community are watching Bakersfield College evolve right in front of their eyes through the construction projects that were funded as part of Measure J.
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