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1. Results: Kern County math field day

   By THE BAKERSFIELD CALIFORNIAN

   Wednesday, May 16 2012 11:13 AM

   Rosedale Middle School distinguished itself with 10 category finalists and Murray Middle School from Ridgecrest was second with 9 among about 700 students from 26 schools who competed at the 42nd annual Kern County Middle School Mathematics Field Day held May 12 at Liberty High School.

   Kern County Middle Schools Mathematics Field Day is coordinated by the Kern County Superintendent of Schools with sponsorship from California Math Council, Kern County Science Foundation and Westchester Kiwanis. It is a fun day of problem solving games and competitions. Some have playful names such as "leap frog" and "mad hatter." Still others offer the flavor of athletic competition with names such as "power relay," "circuit training," "individual medley" and "triathlon games."

   "Questions are written to the California Content Standards," said Kathy Hill, event coordinator. "So, students can get ready for Mathematics Field Day while preparing for the California Standards test at the same time. And the competition is fun for everyone."

   Sixth, seventh, eighth-graders or those in an algebra class for which they will receive high school credit compete in a series of written events testing their math skills individually and in teams of two, three, four and five by grade level.

   The winners were:

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2. Schools hold 'signing days' for academic achievers

   Several schools are holding ceremonial "senior signing days" for their graduating seniors to honor not their athletics accomplishments, but their academic achievements.

3. Rubio aims to limit out-of-state UC students

   State Sen. Michael Rubio, D-Shafter, has introduced constitutional ammendment that aims to prohibit the University of California system from enrolling more than 10 percent of out-of-state students in each campus' freshman class, and also systemwide.

4. KHSD board to vote on building naming, appoint administrators

   Kern High School District's board Wednesday morning is expected to approve the naming of a wing at East High School after a 36-year employee of KHSD who spent her career helping math students and educators.

5. Science teacher, students competing for $20K in class technology

   A Foothill High School teacher and his students are in the running for $20,000 worth of graphing calculators after being named finalists in a science project competition.

6. Students to compete in Rubik's Cube competition

   Students from six Kern High School District campuses will compete at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday in the annual Rubik's Cube competition at Golden Valley High School.

7. Taft principal selected as state FFA administrator of the year

   Mark Richardson, superintendent-principal of Taft Union High School, has been named California FFA administrator of the year, the highest honor for a school administrator from the Future Farmers of America.

9. Kern teacher of year to give talk, sign books

   On the heels of being named Kern County Teacher of the Year earlier this month, Cal State Bakersfield adjunct lecturer and alumnus Jeremy Adams will give a talk and book signing featuring his new memoir at 7 p.m. May 24 at CSUB.

10. Greenfield district trustees decide to pay part of benefits

    Greenfield Union School District's trustees on Wednesday decided to start paying 10 percent of their health benefits -- about $1,500 annually -- to cut costs.

11. CSUB to host inaugural community engagement conference Friday

    May 8, 2012 -- The public is invited to join CSUB students, staff and faculty along with representatives from several community organizations for the inaugural CSUB Community Engagement Conference from 1 to 5 p.m. Friday, May 11, in the Student Union Multipurpose Room. The event is free, as is parking in Lot L.

12. Student 'never gave up hope,' passes exit exam on 17th try

    Sixteen times Ulises Ponce tried, and failed, to pass the English portion of the California High School Exit Exam.

13. 10 local students awarded at state science fair

    Kern County has a history of shaping the future of science and technology, producing numerous scientists over the years who have contributed to their field. That tradition continues as ten Kern County students recently received awards at the California State Science Fair competition held April 30 and May 1 at the California Science Center in Los Angeles, California. Nearly 1,000 students from over 400 schools throughout California competed for awards totaling $50,000.
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    Local campuses ranked 'best high schools' by U.S. News & World Report

    Two local high schools have made this year's U.S. News & World Report's "best high schools" rankings, earning silver medals based on "college readiness" and test data. Several other local campuses earned bronze medals.