BAKERSFIELD, CA. - The community had the opportunity last night to weigh in on plans to improve academic achievement among struggling student groups in the Kern High School District.
School districts receive state funds earmarked specifically for programs directed at low-income students, foster youth, and those learning English as a second language.
Trustees said that amounts to more than 60-percent of the district's student population.
KHSD will receive $17.6 million in supplemental state funds to increase academic performance among those targeted student groups.
Input from public workshops like this one will help trustees fine-tune their formula.
"There was a lot of talk about career technical education, providing more counseling for students and their parents to help them assist students through the educational process in our schools," said Brenda Lewis of the Kern High School District.
There are many more public forums to come.
A schedule can be found on the KHSD website.