Welcome to the Southern Kern Unified School District (SKUSD) Educational Services Department. The Educational Services Department focuses on student achievement and program excellence and is responsible for the instructional direction that is taking place within the school district. The district feels it is important to enhance student achievement through rigorous programs with clearly defined standards and high expectations. As such, the programs within SKUSD are based on the premise of equal access for all students to the core curriculum. It is our goal to ensure that every student has the opportunity and access to achieve academically, socially, and emotionally.