Enjoy this special moment at the end of the
@stockdalehigh
graduation ceremony as a stockdale graduate was surprised by her brother who is serving in our military & currently stationed in South Korea. Thank you for your service & congratulations, graduates!
#preparedtosucceed
The KHSD Transportation Department and KHSD Police Department wanted to do something special for the Class of 2020, and maneuvered 22 school buses and six police vehicles to form '2020.' Congrats grads!
#KHSDCARES
Video courtesy: Carlos Zepeda
@KCSOS
@CADeptEd
The health and safety of our students, staff, and community is very important to the KHSD during these challenging and uncertain times related to the COVID-19 virus outbreak. Beginning on Wednesday, March 18, all schools will be closed. More info:
It’s a busy morning at the KHSD transportation yard packing up meals to be delivered to students. THANK YOU to all of our hard working employees who are keeping children in the community fed during the closures
#KHSDCARES
Congratulations, Brian Mendiburu, for being named the new principal of South High School beginning in the 2022-2023 school year. Mr. Mendiburu currently serves as the Director of Student Behavior & Supports.
Congratulations to the KHSD retirees recognized tonight at the Board Meeting. Thank you for your years of service and dedication to the Kern High School District!
Congratulations James Maddox AP U.S. Government teacher
@FrontierTitans
! Mr. Maddox was named a James Madison Fellowship Foundation's National Congressional Fellow
#preparetosucceed
KHSD school buses will be deployed as WiFi hot spots beginning Tuesday. Each bus will be parked at the stop for 30 mins. Students can connect while in a 150 ft. perimeter around the bus.
To view scheduled stops visit:
Update on KHSD school closures: Following the recommendations of the Kern County Superintendent of Schools and Kern Public Health, schools will remain closed through May 1. Students will return on Tuesday, May 5. Teachers and staff will return on Monday, May 4.
We want to congratulate retired KHSD Associate Superintendent of Instruction, Dr. Brenda Lewis, for her appointment to the State Board of Education. Dr. Lewis served our students in the district for over 30 years.
Congrats to
@BHSDrillers
Class of 2019! The best of luck to the graduates and thank you Principal David Reese for your 35 years of dedication to the the students
#PreparedToSucceed
A special send-off for
@NorthHighStars
teacher Dana Ross! Dozens of cars filled with friends lined her street to wish her well as she heads into retirement. Thank you Ms. Ross for your 21 years of dedicated service with the KHSD
#KHSDCARES
Did you see him?
@BHSDrillers
senior Wesley Gordon was selected to play on the cymbal line with the Macy's Great American Marching Band during this year's Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade What an accomplishment! Way to go Wesley!
#preparedtosucceed
KHSD is canceling all athletic and academic competitions, theater, music, and other performances, field trips, and staff professional development immediately and through April 14. Currently,
@KCPublicHealth
does not recommend school closures.
News Release:
The KHSD Board of Trustees voted Wednesday to begin the 2020-2021 school year in a distance learning model. All KHSD school will remain in a distance learning only model for the first quarter, ending on October 9, 2020. More details will be communicated in the coming weeks.
Congratulations to Jared Bae, a
@stockdalehigh
graduate, and recipient of the 2019 KHSD Superintendent's First In Class Award! Bae will be attending
@USC
and major in Business Administration
#PreparedtoSucceed
@BHSDrillers
Driller Threads is now open! Students collected donated prom attire and set up a store for students to shop for winter formal. No item is more than $10, and all the proceeds are used to fund community service projects benefiting BHS students!
#preparedtosucceed
A huge THANK YOU to our dedicated Nutrition Services employees who are working hard to make sure students across the District continue to receive meals!
#BulldogSTRONG
NUTRITION: Thank you to the Food Services employees for providing meals during school closures.
If your child (2-18 yrs) needs a meal, beginning today, GVHS is providing Grab N’ Go bags at the West end of the Cafeteria between 11am and 1 pm.
@KHSD_Official
2019 Superintendent's First In Class! What a wonderful evening recognizing the many accomplishments of these students! Congratulations!
#PreparedtoSucceed
Congrats to Alexis Aguilar who is a 2019 KHSD Superintendent's First In Class recipient! Alexis graduated from
@General_Pride
and will be attending San Diego State University and major in Mechanical Engineering
#PreparedtoSucceed
Any student in need of a Chromebook to complete their schoolwork and interact with their teachers should call their school site today or tomorrow to schedule a time to pick one up. Click this link for the school directory:
Congrats
@CentennialHawks
2019 Superintendent's First In Class Award recipients, Race Dalton who will be attending
@pepperdine
to become an author, Tanveer Dhaliwal who is heading to
@UCLA
to study cognitive science, and Garett Ellis headed to
@UAHuntsville
to become an engineer
We are excited to welcome students to Del Oro High School in 12 days! Principal Gail Bentley gave the media a tour of the campus today.
#DelOroSuns
#PreparedtoSucceed
The Kern High School District is excited to welcome back all students wishing to return to in-person instruction to our campuses by the end of April. Please see attached releases for details or visit
#PreparedtoSucceed
Congrats to 2019 KHSD Superintendent's First In Class Awards recipients and
@BHSDrillers
grads, Sean Crowly, and Isabel Iturriria! Sean will be heading to Stanford and would like to become a doctor. Isabel will attend
@CalPoly
and major in Agribusiness
#PreparedtoSucceed
The Kern High School District is excited to provide children in our community with extra meals on Fridays for weekend consumption at our meal distribution sites.
Meet
@CentennialHawks
graduate Joshua Aubin, a KHSD Superintendent's First In Class recipient to be recognized this Thursday. Joshua will be attending the University of Massachusetts, Amherst and major in Mechanical Engineering. Congrats!
#PreparedtoSucceed
We can't wait to welcome back students on Monday! Students, have you logged in to your Canvas account? If you need assistance, here is a tutorial to help you sign on:
Congratulations go out to Ben Sherley for being named the new Bakersfield High School Principal beginning in the 2019-2020 school year! Once a Driller, Always a Driller!
@BHSDrillers
#PreparedtoSucceed
Student voice is so important! Superintendent Dr. Bryon Schaefer and Associate Superintendent Dr. Brenda Lewis held a virtual meeting with ASB presidents this morning. They have so many great ideas and continue to make a difference during this difficult time at their schools!
Check out how
@BHSDrillers
students are helping make school dances more affordable for fellow classmates! Great job with Driller Threads!
#PreparedtoSucceed
Congratulations, Ryan Coleman, for being appointed the new principal at
@CentennialHawks
. Mr. Coleman will join the G-Hawks beginning in the 2022-2023 school year. He currently serves as the Director of Educational Services for the district.
KHSD is thankful for all of the amazing students who make it their mission to spread positivity on their campus and in the community
#KHSDCares
@stockdalehigh
The Kern High School District proudly honors its top students with a virtual Superintendent's First In Class Awards ceremony. This year, the District recognizes 113 students who have demonstrated determination and hard work for the past four years. Congratulations!
Congratulations
@FoothillTrojans
graduate Claire Champagne for being a 2019 KHSD Superintendent's First In Class Awards recipient! Claire's next stop is
@UCLA
to study Business Economics
#PreparedtoSucceed
Santa & his elves joined the
@stockdalehigh
Associated Student Body visiting local elementary schools today. Stockdale students & staff participate in the Adopt-A-Star program by donating, wrapping, and delivering toys every year. More than 300 gifts were delivered to 11 schools!
Congratulations to
@RyanGeivet
for being appointed principal at
@FoothillTrojans
beginning July 1. You demonstrate care and commitment to our students. Welcome to the Trojan family!
Tonight we honor our 2019 Superintendent's First In Class recipients! Congrats to
@BHSDrillers
Elysa Romanini who will attend
@CalPoly
and major in biology, Jacob Zeimet is also attending
@CalPoly
to study biomedical engineering!
#PreparedtoSucceed
#KHSDCARES
The week comes to an end with KHSD serving over 180,000 meals to over 91,000 students over the last 5 days. Thank you to all of the dedicated staff for making this possible!
@IHSFalcons
@RHS_PACK
@ArvinHigh
This was no joke! Impractical Jokers star
@Joe_Gatto
crashed
@KVHSBroncs
Mrs. Moss’s 12th grade Honors English Class. Thank you Joe for brightening their day!
Congratulations
@stockdalehigh
Superintendent's First In Class Award recipients! Naomi-Grace Jennings will attend
@Harvard
to study political science, Kelsey Jian will attend
@UCLA
to study biochemistry, and Dorian Jimenez is headed to
@UCLA
to study electrical engineering!
All 18 KHSD comprehensive school sites as well as continuation sites will be providing free breakfast and lunch from 11 am to 1 pm to all children ages 2 to 18 beginning tomorrow, March 18.
More info (English):
More info (Spanish):
The Kern High School District is proud to partner with
@BAKcollege
and offer four degree pathways for students.
Don’t miss out! Apply by the July 24 deadline by clicking on this link-
#PreparedtoSucceed
We want to congratulate Erika Pierce for being appointed
@stockdalehigh
principal beginning in the 2022-2023 school year. Erika currently serves as the Director of Human Resources for the district.
The Kern County Superintendent of Schools
@KCSOS
and partners have launched the “Present, Engaged and Supported!” Distance learning campaign. Here are 10 tips for parents to help their child achieve distance learning success!
We want to take a moment to congratulate Mira Monte High School Principal William Sandoval for being named the new Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources, and Roman Aguilar, Director of Alternative Education, appointed principal of Mira Monte High School.
If your child (2-18 yrs) needs a meal, beginning today, all KHSD comprehensive sites and continuation sites will provide grab and go bags in bus loading zones between 11 am and 1 pm.
Congratulations to
@EastHighBlades
Superintendent's First In Class Award recipients! Julia Gonzalez will attend
@CSULB
and her career goal is to become a social worker, and Lizeth Moran will attend
@UCLA
and major in Pre-business Economics
#PreparedtoSucceed
The KHSD has partnered with
@BAKcollege
to offer our students summer online college credit opportunities starting June 15. All interested students must complete this form by midnight on Sunday, June 7th.
#preparedtosucceed
#earlycollege
Congratulations to Dr. Michael Zulfa, Associate Superintendent of Business, for being appointed the 22nd Kern High School District Superintendent, effective February 1, 2024. Dr. Zulfa is a highly esteemed educator with a remarkable 30 years in education.
Dr. Guillermo Alvarado has been appointed to be the next principal of Independence High School
@IHSFalcons
Dr. Alvarado is currently the Director of Alternative Education. Congratulations!
Congratulations Macy Cholometes, a
@stockdalehigh
graduate and 2019 KHSD Superintendent's First In Class Awards recipient! Macy will be attending Westmont College to study Political Science. Her career goal is to become a lawyer
#PreparedtoSucceed
The 2020-21 school year begins in two weeks on August 24! Visit the KHSD website (click below) for student attendance calendar information, daily and weekly schedule information, Canvas, digital learning resources, technical support contact information, and much more!
Wishing
@CentennialHawks
graduate Aleyna Young the best of luck as she prepares to compete in the virtual Gladiator Mock Trial World Championship this weekend!
#PreparedtoSucceed
Happy first day of school! We are thrilled to open Del Oro High School, our 19th comprehensive campus serving the southeast Bakersfield community
#PreparedtoSucceed
IMPORTANT! KHSD meal service hours is now changing to 11 am to 12:30 pm, effective Friday, March 20. Continuation sites, except for Nueva High has discontinued meal services. All other sites are still serving our community. For more info visit:
David Marcus was a Kern High School District super fan! He especially loved Centennial High School! He often times would visit school sites and the District Office to spread his positivity and inspiration! David will be missed!
#thumbsupcancerdown
Congratulations
@CentennialHawks
senior Angelina Cho for being named as a Semifinalist in the 2020 National Merit Scholarship Program. We wish you the best of luck Angelina!
#PreparedtoSucceed
A little sneak peak at
@RHS_PACK
drama students performing “Newsies.” RHS is the first school in the district granted permission to perform the show. You can catch the performance May 9-11
#PreparedtoSucceed
Eesha Sohail is a
@stockdalehigh
grad and a 2019 KHSD Superintendent's First In Class Awards recipient! Eesha will be attending
@UCLA
to become a physician. You can watch Eesha compete in
@Jeopardy
Teen Tournament tonight on KBAK/KBFX! We are rooting for you!
#PreparedtoSucceed
Congratulations go out to
@CentennialHawks
Mock Trial Team for finishing in the top 6 at the Providence Cup competition in Denver. Out of 120 student attorneys and witnesses, Aleyna Young and Beth Calley finished in the top 3!
#PreparedtoSucceed
"Do the Math" TV show and free tutoring program produced by the Kern County Superintendent of Schools returns on Sept. 15. Students, please take advantage of this helpful program! Free, phone-in tutoring will be available on Tuesdays & Wednesdays. Please click below for more info
Congratulations Andrew Haviland
@IHSFalcons
and Warren Alphonso,
Anusha Gogulapati, and Niteesh Kuchakulla from
@stockdalehigh
! These incredible KHSD students have been named 2018 National Merit Scholarship winners!
#preparedtosucceed
Today is the day! We will be holding a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the beautiful KHSD Aquatic Complex! We cannot wait to show the community this amazing state-of-the-art facility!
@KHSDAthletics
#PreparedtoSucceed
We are so grateful for all of our Nutrition Services employees who are working hard to make sure children in our community still receive meals. Thank you
@Bakersfieldcali
@ema_sasic
for highlighting their efforts
#KHSDCARES
As we gear up for the new school year, if you have any questions about distance learning, check out the Distance Learning Resources page on the Kern High School District website by clicking below
#PreparedtoSucceed
The Kern High School District is pausing in-person instruction, athletics, and activities by the end of the day Wednesday, December 2 due to the increase in COVID-19 cases in Kern County.
Congrats to
@CentennialHawks
Superintendent's First In Class Award recipients! Aaryan Kapoor will attend
@ucsantabarbara
to become a chemical engineer, Samiha Molla will attend
@UCLA
to become a doctor, and Timothy Peasha will attend
@Fresno_State
and study mechanical engineering
Attention students: How would you like to earn a college degree while in high school, or get a head start on a degree? KHSD has partnered with
@BAKcollege
for the Early College program. Applications are due by Friday, July 24. You can apply here:
Congratulations, Dr. Kenny Seals, for being named the new principal of Liberty High School beginning in the 2022-2023 school year. Dr. Seals currently serves as the Director of Business Administration.
The KHSD Board of Trustees recognized
@FoothillTrojans
Boys Varsity Basketball State Champions and the other 2019 winter sports accomplishments at tonight’s meeting
#PreparedtoSucceed