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Assemblywoman Fuller visits Norris Elementary

News

Assemblywoman Jean Fuller from the 32nd District paid an extended visit to Norris Elementary on Wednesday, September 17th. Assemblywoman Fuller was welcomed with a short speech from Claire Jenkins, representing the Norris...

Posted by WalMcC - Wed Sep 17, 2008 14:18:55 PDT

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Education

The Norris School District has full grade levels. On our K-5th elementary school campuses Norris Elementary is full at every grade level. Bimat Elementary is full in four of the six grade levels, Olive Drive Elementary is...

Posted by WalMcC - Wed Jul 16, 2008 15:17:08 PDT

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Summer Day Care Get a Musical Treat

Norris

On Wednesday morning June 20th the Norris District Extended Day Class (EDC) summer day-care program students had a very special treat. The Kern County Philharmonic String Quartet “The Gold” gave a performance at...

Posted by WalMcC - Mon Jun 30, 2008 10:41:52 PDT

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Norris Summer School 2008

Schools

Norris Summer School 2008 The Norris School District held their “Olympic theme” summer school session from June 11th through July 2nd. Students and staff celebrated the first day with an opening ceremony to...

Anonymous user - Mon Jun 30, 2008 10:39:46 PDT

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Norris District purchasing new math texts

Schools

Teachers in the Norris School District are about to make a decision that will have effects upon what is taught in Norris District schools for the next six to eight years. Math textbooks are about to be selected. On Wednesday,...

Posted by WalMcC - Mon Apr 28, 2008 11:20:25 PDT

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Norris Takes Science to County Competition

Schools

Norris Middle School students had a fantastic day at the Kern County Science Fair on April 2nd. Norris students took two 1st places, two 2nd places, one 3rd place and also had two Honorable Mentions. Katelyn Shipp not...

Posted by WalMcC - Fri Apr 11, 2008 09:45:53 PDT

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Four of a kind

News

It isn’t often that two students from the same modestly-sized hometown garner a prestigious appointment to the military academies at West Point or Annapolis in the same year. In fact, when only around 1,300 students are chosen from...

Posted by sunnica - Fri Mar 14, 2008 18:40:22 PDT

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Three deans at Norris Middle School

Norris Middle

The Norris School District will be using three deans at Norris Middle School starting with the 2007-08 school year. Norris Middle School is excited about the possibilities this configuration offers. The focus of the three...

Posted by wallymcc - Tue Jun 12, 2007 09:39:20 PDT

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May Dinner, a more than 45 year Norris tradition

News

May Dinner is a Norris District tradition. The Norris District was established in 1880 for a dozen children of local farmers and ranchers located Northwest of Bakersfield. The original Norris school building is located in the...

Posted by wallymcc - Mon Apr 30, 2007 17:23:13 PDT

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Norris School District kindergarten registration

Norris

The Norris School District began registering kindergarten students for the 2007-08 school year on Monday, March 5th. Registering new kindergarten students early is important to parents, staff and the Norris District. For...

Posted by wallymcc - Mon Apr 2, 2007 10:12:53 PDT

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Middle school gym garners great use

News

One of the newest additions to the Norris Middle School campus is a gymnasium. It was finished in the spring of 2005 after the state architect and the California Department of Education approved plans. The gym became part of the...

Posted by wallymcc - Wed Sep 20, 2006 11:06:27 PDT

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