Category Archives: Winter 2010 Edition

For some students, summer officially begins once school ends.  For others, the work is just beginning.  Such is the case for youngsters enrolled in Smothers and Associates Summer Academy.  Delivering targeted instruction based on each child’s individual needs is what … Continue reading →

Curator of Animals Don Richardson allows us to meet Bam-Bam the porcupine, one of CALM’s resident ambassador animals.

Community Connection for Child Care exists to provide quality child care option, education, and support to children, their families, and child development professionals.  Events like “Play Day in the Park” underscore that commitment.  Community Services Program Manager Lisa Duncan-Purcell joins … Continue reading →

As advocates for children, your Kern County Superintendent of Schools office operates or administers programs designed to benefit and enhance educational experiences for children of all ages.  No one is forgotten or left behind.  This is especially true for students … Continue reading →

On this episode of “Superintendent’s Journal”, Ridgeview High School’s Joceyln McGill profiles the Smothers and Associates Summer Academy, where teachers offer targeted instruction in the classroom and beyond.  Plus, a visit to the Larry J. Rhoades Kern Crossroads Facility and … Continue reading →