BCSD to honor English language learners

From 2 p.m. until 4 p.m. Saturday, the Bakersfield City School District will hold its English Learner Celebration at the Walter Stiern Middle School gymnasium. During the year, English learning students who meet language proficiency and academic targets are reclassified and are no longer considered English learners. This year more than 1,000 students have met that standard.

Reclassified students will rec