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April 5, 2024
Elk Hills does not sponsor the Summer Food Service Program. However Taft City community does. Here is a list of Taft sites: Conley Elementary School, 623 Rose Ave, Taft, CA 932...
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February 15, 2024
Community Schools are a nationwide initiative to bring education together with whole communities. They not only focus on academics, but also on providing students and families wit...
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June 4, 2024
Congratulations to the Elk Hills graduating class of 2024! Please enjoy the slideshow Mrs. Wingle put together. We can't wait to see what the future holds for you all!
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March 18, 2024
We'd like to congratulate Mrs. Thompson, our 2nd grade teacher, for receiving Certificated Employee of the Year here at Elk Hills School District! Her patience and eagerness to he...
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September 13, 2023
The primary focus of the Club Live program is to work in partnership with young people (5th-8th Grade), providing programs rich in opportunities and support. The Partnership is co...
June 8, 2023
Congratulations to Elk Hills class of 2023! We look forward to watching your success in high school and beyond!
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April 27, 2023
Chronic absenteeism rose dramatically among California students during the COVID-19 pandemic, with 30% of public school students missing at least 10% of the school year (18 days o...
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February 2, 2023
Like most of us, I don’t remember very much about learning how to read. I just remember loving it. I read in the car, I read while walking down stairs, which drove my parents craz...
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December 15, 2022
Scientists have long recognized that getting enough sleep during childhood can benefit developing brains. However, the underlying brain mechanisms are not well understood. And alt...
November 30, 2022
TUPMAN, Calif. — Leaders representing the education, nonprofit, government, and healthcare sectors in Wayne and Seneca County, New York are visiting rural West Ker...
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September 21, 2022
If you or someone you know is looking to enroll in a new school, now is the time to join us at Elk Hills. We are now enrolling for the 2024-25 school year. We offer small class si...
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September 18, 2022
How many days has your child been absent from school over the past 4 weeks? Was it just one sick day or two? What about the day they left early for the dentist? Or the days you to...
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September 14, 2022
Kelsea Linnell
K-8 Literacy Intervention Teacher
Elk Hills School
Elk Hills School District
Kelsea Linnell is an innovative and dynamic instructor of nearly 20 years who t...
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September 13, 2022
NBC Los Angeles: All Californians can now access 24/7 online tutoring — for free Does your child want to learn more about math or language arts, but they're struggling to mak...
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September 8, 2022
Schools in New York State have a number of top agenda items for this new school year; Mental health, security, failing literacy rates being among them. Educators say there’s anoth...
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July 31, 2022
Improving Children's Reading and Writing - Strategies for Parents
The following ideas are intended to help increase your child’s understanding of reading and writing skills a...