"… nce on the board of the largest of the county’s 48 school districts, the Kern High School District, and they haven’t shrunk from approving expulsions of students charged w …"

"… times the national average for 2006, the most recent year available.In the Kern High School District, 11 high schools reported expelling more than 100 students each last year. …"

"… d down in a discriminatory manner.According to raw numbers supplied by the Kern High School District, students identified as Latino, who are today 55 percent of district enrol …"

"… izing. Bryan Batey, a parent and president of the board of trustees of the Kern High School District — where most of the expulsions occur — defends his district’s decisi …"

"… reed with some expulsions approved by boards governing Bakersfield and the Kern High School District.   “Most of the time they just rubber stamp these, both the ci …"

"… ; we're not alone there ... Otis Jennings, who oversees discipline for the Kern High School District, says the study has caught the district's attention, and district high sch …"