2+ hour, 28+ min ago  (887+ words) Wednesday June 10, 2026 Months of research, countless hours of practice and revisions, and a passion for uncovering stories from the past have earned three Kern County students a place on the national stage. Avyaan Jain, a student at Ronald Reagan Elementary,…...

5+ day, 6+ hour ago  (731+ words) Friday June 5, 2026 For Yaquelin Guadalupe Acosta Vasquez, a recent graduate of Arvin High School, believing in herself led to an opportunity her younger self would have never imagined possible. Raised by parents who immigrated from Mexico and spent long days…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (673+ words) Saturday May 30, 2026 "All of our students come to us with a story of challenge or past struggle in one way or another," said Joy Klopfenstein, teacher and instructional specialist with RISE. "By the time they reach graduation, they have accomplished…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (260+ words) Friday May 29, 2026 This year's recipients represented both the Bakersfield and Tehachapi Valley Oaks campuses and were recognized for everything from mentoring classmates and supporting school productions to overcoming personal challenges and quietly serving others behind the scenes. "This award is…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago  (225+ words) Friday May 22, 2026 English learner students are being recognized and celebrated for making strides toward fluency. This week schools from the KCSOS RISE program, formerly known as Alternative Education, celebrated students who showed significant improvement in their English Language Proficiency Assessments…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago  (674+ words) Friday May 22, 2026 A small cohort of 25 adult learners proudly walked across the graduation stage at Cerro Coso Community College in Ridgecrest last week with not just a certificate, but the beginning of a new career path. The students are part…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago  (787+ words) Thursday May 21, 2026 The scholarship, which covers the full cost of attendance for recipients, marked a life-changing milestone for Wright and her family by removing the financial burden of college and opening the door to opportunities that once felt out of…...

3+ week, 7+ hour ago  (111+ words) Wednesday May 20, 2026 From mentoring classmates and supporting students in need to helping unhoused pet owners and volunteering in hospitals, a group of Kern County students was recognized Tuesday evening not for athletic achievements or academic awards, but for the kindness…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago  (309+ words) Sunday May 17, 2026 From the first school bus route before sunrise to the final classroom cleaned at night, classified employees help keep schools across Kern County running every single day. That work was celebrated earlier this month when nine outstanding school…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago  (994+ words) Friday May 15, 2026 "Right now, you may not see it, but you are going to rise above this too," Ben told his classmate. "The hard things you're going through are not the end of your story." By the time he finished…...