We couldn’t celebrate and promote the achievements of Kern High School District students without our longest-running community partnership with Valley Strong Credit Union.⁣ ⁣ Valley Strong Credit Union has continued to support our students year after year: sponsoring PEAAK Awards, All‑Star games, and our latest endeavor, In the Huddle, and helping deliver KHSD’s Achieve Magazine to readers across Kern County. Valley Strong isn’t just a sponsor; they are part of our community’s history and future.⁣ ⁣ Valley Strong has deep roots in the KHSD. In 1938, a small group of teachers formed a financial cooperative for school employees and their families. Their first “office” was a small room in the library of Bakersfield High School, which was run by a single volunteer, where transaction receipts were kept in a shoebox. ⁣ ⁣ Valley Strong has come a long way since 1938, with more than 20 locations across six counties in California. We are proud to say that because of our longstanding partnership...