Bakersfield Police investigating report of a shooting near Laurelglen Elementary School
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and last updated 2021-06-01 19:17:51-04
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) â The Bakersfield Police Department confirmed they are investigating a possible shooting near Laurelglen Elementary School on El Portal Drive. BPD confirmed there are no victims and no direct threat to students at this time.
BPD confirmed they received reports of a shooting in the area around 3 p.m. Tuesday. When officers arrived, they found evidence a shooting took place but no victims and no suspects.
Students struggle with distance learning as grades show an increase in Ds and Fs
The three largest school districts in Kern County released grade data from the past year, indicating a 14% increase in Ds and Fs for fall 2020 compared to fall 2019.
and last updated 2021-02-24 12:51:38-05
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) â The three largest school districts in Kern County released grade data from the past year, indicating a 14% increase in Ds and Fs for fall 2020 compared to fall 2019.
This data depicts grades from students in grades 6 through 12 across the Kern High School District, Bakersfield City School District, and Panama Buena-Vista Union School District, representing 45% of the Kindergarten through 12th grade students in Kern County.
Local parents weigh in on resuming in-person learning
Governor Gavin Newsom âSafe Schools for all Planâ aims to return California students to in-person learning gradually this spring, bringing back kindergarten through second grade as early as this month. Here are local parentsâ reactions.
and last updated 2021-02-03 09:05:31-05
Many local parents want whatâs best for their children, but their opinions may differ on what that would mean: To return to school or to not.
âIt makes it a lot harder here. Itâs easier for her to throw tantrums or run out of the bedroom, saying she doesnât want to go to school,â local mother,Jessica McCasland said. âShe just logs off whenever she wants and says, âI donât want to do this anymore.ââ
Rosedale Union School District is the biggest district in Kern County that brought general education students of all grade levels onto campus this fall. It has vocal support from its families, administration and board to bring students on campus as quickly as possible.
So the moment the district could, it welcomed students to campuses in person. The gradual rollout over the last six weeks was completed last week when the oldest students returned.
But it didn t last long.
Freedom Middle School closed its campus Thursday, a little over a week after opening, and the rest of the school district will switch back to distance learning next week.