Norris School District

09/14/2026

🏐 BVC Volleyball & NOR Open Teams Tournament! 🏐

What a fantastic start to our season with the BVC & NOR Open Volleyball Tournaments! Our middle school gym was filled with incredible energy and some truly talented teams!

We are so proud of our athletes, their teamwork, and the sportsmanship they displayed throughout the tournament. Congratulations to our 7th grade Open Team for taking 1st place 🥇and our 8th grade Open Team for earning 3rd place 🥉!

What a great way to kick off the volleyball season! 💚🏐

09/11/2026

❤️ Grandparents Day at Olive Drive Elementary! 🥰
What a beautiful afternoon filled with laughter, activities, and special moments shared between our students and their precious guests. We are so grateful for the grandparents and loved ones who were able to make such meaningful memories with our students today.📚

09/09/2026

🎉🎤A huge congratulations to all of our middle school students who stepped up and ran for ASB! 🙌 From preparing speeches and creating amazing election posters to giving it their all on stage - We are so proud of the courage, effort, and leadership each student showed. Way to go, Knights! 💚

09/03/2026

🎉🏆Congratulations to our Superintendent, Cy Silver, on being recognized as one of Kern County's PURPOSE Award honorees! This award celebrates local educational excellence and honors Mr. Silver for his work in creating the "Northwest Safe Schools Coalition." This safety coalition has brought together 4 nearby school districts to strengthen school safety, unify emergency training, and build vital partnerships with our first responders. 🚨 Keeping our schools and students safe has been a top priority, and we are incredibly proud of this well-deserved recognition! 👏👏👏

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Eleven individuals and teams representing some of the best of Kern County education will take center stage Oct. 8 as the Kern County Superintendent of Schools hosts the inaugural Kern County PURPOSE Awards at Bell Tower

09/03/2026

📚 Growing Together, Learning Together! ✏️

Our teachers and staff had a successful professional development day filled with meaningful learning, collaboration, and growth. We are grateful for the time to strengthen our practice and learn new ways to provide the best possible learning outcomes for our students. 💚

Thank you to our dedicated staff for their continued commitment to excellence! 🤩

08/26/2026

🚌 **Safety First!** Over the past two weeks, our students participated in annual bus evacuation safety drills. Whether riding the bus daily or heading out on a field trip, our bus drivers and staff work to prepare students in case of an emergency. Thank you to our MOT team and bus drivers for helping keep our students safe and prepared! 💚

08/21/2026

🚨Today, the Bakersfield Police Department presented at Norris Middle School’s anti-bullying and internet safety assembly. 🙌 🛜They reviewed the different types of bullying, how to report bullying, why social media accounts should be private, and several other helpful tips. 📲 Thank you to our local BPD for their continued support!

08/20/2026

🎵 Norris' music department hosted a successful "Instrument Sampling Night." 🎶 Students had the opportunity to explore and sample a variety of instruments before joining band this year. We appreciate all the time and effort that went into making this such a meaningful & memorable experience! 💚🎺🎷

08/19/2026

📚 We are so grateful to all of our parents and families who joined us for our elementary schools’ Back to School Night! 🙌 Your support and involvement make such a meaningful difference in your child’s academic journey.

💚 A special thank you to our incredible principals & teachers for the time, thought, and preparation you put into sharing valuable information and expectations to set your students up for a successful year.🌟

08/17/2026

📚✨ Book Nooks Are Here! ✨📚

We’re excited to announce the installation of four Book Nooks—one at each of our elementary campuses! These special libraries were built with care by our NMS SLED students, giving back to our younger students and helping spread the joy of reading throughout our community. ❤️ Families are invited to take a book, leave a book, or do both! Stop by, find a new story to enjoy, and consider donating a gently used book for another reader to discover. A huge THANK YOU to our NMS SLED students and Been Brothers for creating these wonderful spaces and helping us build a community where reading is always free to share!

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