Sierra Sands USD in Ridgecrest celebrates its 50th anniversary with the ambitious "R3" project—Rebound, Rebuild, Reimagine. This initiative aims to modernize schools and shape a thriving future community. Read the full EdConnect feature: bit.ly/4cgZLIX

Today’s KCSOS 'Celebrate with PURPOSE' Office Welcome at CSUB’s Icardo Center kicked off the school year with camaraderie, celebration, and over 20 vendors supporting our amazing staff. Excited for another year of advocating for Kern County's children! #CelebratingWithPurpose

Wishing all of you the best as we begin the 2024-2025 school year! Have a great year and continue to be great advocates for children! #KCSOS

Check out the highlights from this morning’s Valley Oaks Charter School (Bakersfield Elementary Campus) Back to School Blast Off event !  We are wishing all our VOCS students a great year. 🚀✨

From Bakersfield to Stanford! Noor El Kereamy, a Stockdale HS grad, is making waves with her passion for science, dance, and community service. Learn how she’s inspiring others and giving back through her nonprofit WISE. 🌟 Read more: bit.ly/3X67ZiI

A new era of student advocacy is here! Meet Violetamarysol ‘Tita’ Morales, Jalynn Hammonds, & Brodey Zade—students stepping up as school board reps in Kern County. Discover their stories in our latest EdConnect feature: bit.ly/3WYH8UH

Thank you to Kern county TK teachers for coming out on a Saturday for an exciting day of Playful professional learning at TK Block Party with AIMS Center & KCSOS teams UPK and STEAM! #KCSOSproud

From a 3-year-old mesmerized by air shows to a Highland High graduate now training at the prestigious Air Force Academy, Jack Stringer's journey to becoming a fighter pilot is nothing short of inspiring. Read more about him in our latest EdConnect story: bit.ly/3AC69gR

Join JustinSTEAMJanssen for the Kern County Computer Science Leadership Network to be a part of the growing community of computer science innovators in KC. Hope to see you there! Michelle Roy Holli Gonzalez Kyle Atkin

Applying to college requires time and effort. Just ask the more than 2,500 Kern County high school seniors who have started, or will start soon, navigating the sometimes complex process. Read about resources available to these student here: bit.ly/3T9tsF0

Standard Elementary School is proudly celebrating its recent designation as a Blue Zones Project (BZP) approved school, the first of its kind in the Standard School District! Read more about the celebrations in our latest EdConnect: bit.ly/3Ms15hM

10. MORE. DAYS! We are so excited to welcome thousands of you to the Mechanics Bank Convention Center on September 9 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. We give the event two thumbs up (just like our friends from 2017). ✨

Today, we celebrate Labor Day for our KCSOS employees who work tirelessly to support Kern County children daily. We are grateful to them and the rest of our community. We wish you a restful day with your family and friends!

Registration is now open for our Fall Universal Design for Learning (UDL) series! Dive into this transformative framework & discover how to create engaging, inclusive learning environments that celebrate every student's unique strengths. Don’t miss out! admin.k12oms.org/index.php?p=2&…

Following its summer camp success filled with smiles and "ah-ha!" moments, KCSOS is stepping up its STEAM game with The STEAM Yard, an innovative educational center set to open in early 2025 at the KCSOS Learning Center. Read more on EdConnect: bit.ly/4dNmKNy

Our team knows that college spirit never fades! Check out these proud KCSOS staffers in their college colors, getting pumped for Kern County College Night on Monday, Sept. 9. We are excited to welcome students at the Mechanics Bank Convention Center from 5 to 8 p.m. 🎓

Congratulations to the Wonderful College Prep Academy campuses in Delano and Lost Hills for being honored as one of America’s Healthiest Schools! Read more about Wonderful's programs in our latest EdConnect feature: bit.ly/3Xr9XJM

More than 250 youth leaders from 24 schools across Kern County rallied behind drug prevention efforts at the annual Drug-Free Youth Summit hosted today by Kern Behavioral Health & Recovery Services. Read more: bit.ly/3MIySmZ

Tonight KCSOS Jamie Viveros was recognized by Fairfax School District for our continued partnership in providing expanded learning programming to Fairfax students.

Our #stonecreekstampede #avid #students are really enjoying the @ucla #imgoingtocollege event. Getting a glimpse of the possibilities that await them after high school. #stonecreek #stampede #stampedefamily #thisisavid #avidforpossibility