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The parents, politicians, and pundits of Bakersfield have been grappling with an explosive economic issue. Which to cut, teacher pay or JV sports, to save our schools.
In an attempt to solve the KHSD budget crisis, Mr. Mettler, a very savvy politician and KHSD Trustee, made a...
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Recently, Kern High School District Trustee Ken Mettler shared rather curious ideas to assuage the current high school budget crisis. By suggesting teachers take a 5% pay cut, Mr. Mettler seems to be utilizing a negotiating strategy on his own accord and without the approval of the rest of...
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I knew from the moment, I researched the subject of "pay-to-play" I was in for fight. Two years ago, I had this conversation with my dad on eliminating sports from high schools entirely, and I fought against his argument. Now, I agree with his stance. Maybe it's time to make students...
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Welcome to the new Kern Educational Reform Blog. My name is Jeff Locke and I was an English teacher for Kern High last year until the budget cuts forced some changes. I am also a candidate for the KHSD Board of Trustees. Although I am a write-in candidate this year, I will be on the regular...
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Reader: I am writing to express how much I appreciated
last Sunday’s column by Andy Kehe, “Scholars
deserve recognition, too.” It was especially appropriate
this column was placed in the Sports section.
The Kern High School District is committed to a
comprehensive...
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Folks appear to really be reacting to today's poll question,"Should drug- and alcohol-sniffing dogs patrol local high schools?"
So far more than 300 people have voted, with most saying yes. Guess all the students are still in classes and haven't gotten around to voting.
In case...
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Years ago when I was teaching the Constitution to eighth graders, I asked my students to write the Pledge of Allegiance. I was amazed at how many of them wrote, “… with liberty and just us for all.”
I knew that words like “justice” were abstract nouns and...
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The outcome of the bruhaha over the KHSD poster plan proves something I have known for a long time. That there are still many more Believers than there are non believers. This is not a slam or a raspberry to the non believers. How someone feels about such matters is their business and they...
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Kern High School District Trustee Chad Vegas wants “In God We Trust” to be posted in every classroom in the district.
Vegas said he plans to discuss his proposal at Monday night's Board of Trustees meeting. The board member said he...
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