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McFarland High School Early College runs 57 CTE/dual-enrollment sections and plans to expand, including adding a CTE pathway teacher at the junior high. LREBG supports UC Merced Math Initiative, IXL, Kern Tutoring, and CAASPP Sprint. With rising College/Career Indicator results, the district wants more pathways and advanced math options, creating demand for curriculum, partnerships, and pathway design.
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$1,673,475Jul 21, 2026McFarland High School Early College is expanding CTE pathways and dual enrollment, with 57 sections now and a goal of 75, plus plans to add a CTE teacher at the junior high. Action 1.8 budgets about $1.67 million plus $556,400 LREBG for CTE staff, materials, UC Merced Math Initiative, IXL at MJHS, Kern Tutoring, and CAASPP Sprint. Vendors offering CTE curriculum, pathway design, lab equipment, tutoring, and college partnerships have a strong entry point.
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$2,220,000Jul 21, 2026McFarland USD has implemented 1:1 Chromebooks K-12 and plans to continue funding devices, instructional technology materials, and platforms like Pearson, Tutor.com, and Magma Math, partly with LREBG. Action 1.5 budgets about $1.7 million plus $52,000 in LREBG for hardware and digital tools. This creates ongoing opportunities for Chromebook lifecycle refresh, device management, and supplemental edtech content.
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$1,749,000Jul 21, 2026McFarland Unified is routing an eight-year contract with Imagine IM California to adopt and implement the IM 360 math curriculum for grades K–6. The agreement covers curriculum materials, digital access, professional development, and ongoing support across all elementary schools, with a total encumbrance of about $873,468 from 2026 to 2034. This sets Imagine IM as the elementary math incumbent and signals long-term needs for training, supplemental tools, assessment, and integration around the new curriculum.
Contract Award
$873,468Jul 21, 2026The district has about $2.89 million in unexpended Learning Recovery Emergency Block Grant funds to continue learning recovery actions through 2027-28. Plans include 1:1 and small-group tutoring, six full-day literacy tutors, intervention aides, and platforms like Magma Math and Kern Tutoring. Vendors in high-dosage tutoring, staffing, and evidence-based interventions can support expanded services.
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$2,890,000Jul 21, 2026The district has implemented a 1:1 Chromebook program for all K–12 students and continues to fund devices and technology materials in 2026-27. LREBG and LCFF dollars support hardware, digital tools, and platforms like Tutor.com and Magma Math. This indicates ongoing refresh, support, and integration needs for devices, MDM, accessories, and instructional software.
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$1,697,000Jul 21, 2026Taft is awarding the 4th St. Rehabilitation project (Kern St. to Ash St.) to J.L. Plank, Inc. dba Cen-Cal Construction for $604,999, funded by $463,720 in Federal RSTP and $201,779 local funds. Work includes grinding 3 inches of pavement, hot-mix asphalt overlay, ADA curb ramp retrofits, and new striping, markings, and signs within 25 working days. This confirms Cen-Cal as the street work incumbent and signals likely needs for traffic control, materials, inspection, testing, and future corridor rehab projects.
Contract Award
$665,499Jul 21, 2026The district is significantly investing in staff training on math intervention, reading intervention, science of reading, ELD, and PLCs, with outside partners like Creative Leadership Solutions and Teacher Created Materials. Action 1.2 allocates $265,500 plus $219,000 LREBG, and Action 2.1 adds $7,500 LREBG. There is room for PD providers who offer evidence-based literacy, math, and PLC coaching aligned with CA standards and ESSA tiers.
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$492,000Jul 21, 2026Taft plans to award the 10th St. & San Emidio St. Intersection Safety Improvements project (ATPL 5193-046) to J.L. Plank, Inc. dba Cen-Cal Construction for $261,261. The federally assisted project will deliver intersection safety enhancements, likely including new signals, signage, or pedestrian improvements. This confirms Cen-Cal as the city’s current safety/intersection contractor and points to needs for traffic engineering, signal equipment, striping, and inspection services.
Contract Award
$261,261Jul 21, 2026Professor Egghead Science Academy submitted a proposal for districtwide STEM enrichment for the 2026-2027 school year, covering TK-9 Science, LEGO Engineering, and BotBrains Robotics. The proposed structure is 3 sites, 3 classes per week per site, over 32 weeks, at $400 per one-hour class for a total annual cost of $115,200 including all materials and staffing. This indicates the district is evaluating paid, NGSS-aligned STEM/robotics enrichment, creating room for STEM vendors to offer alternative curricula, pricing, or implementation models for the coming year.
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Wonderful College Prep Academy District
School1,900 students
Wonderful College Prep Academy - Lost Hills District
School504 students
Wheeler Ridge Maricopa Water Storage Dist
Special District
Westside Recreation and Park District
Special District
West Kern Water District
Utility District
Wasco Union High
School1,854 students
Wasco Union Elementary
School3,414 students
Wasco Recreation and Park District
Special District
Vineland Elementary
School676 students
Tejon-castac Water District
Utility District
Tehachapi Unified
School4,170 students
Tehachapi Recreation and Park District
Special District
Tehachapi Public Cemetery Dist
Special District
Tehachapi - Cummings County Water District
Utility District
Taft Union High
School1,186 students
Taft College
Higher Ed3,865 students
Taft City
School2,402 students
Standard Elementary
School3,046 students
Southern San Joaquin Mun Utility Dist
Special District
Southern Kern Unified
School3,663 students
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