Fog Causes Delays for Over 20 School Districts
Dense fog in Kern County, California, caused significant delays across numerous school districts on January 16, 2026. The adverse weather conditions prompted a two-hour delay for various educational institutions in the area. Below is a comprehensive list of affected school districts.
School Delays Due to Fog
- All Special Education Classes (County Superintendent) — 2-hour delay
- Arvin Union School District — 2-hour delay
- Bakersfield City School District — Buses Only, 2-hour delay
- Beardsley School District — 2-hour delay
- Buttonwillow Union School District — 2-hour delay
- Delano Joint Union High School District — 2-hour delay
- Delano Union School District — 2-hour delay
- Elk Hills School District — 2-hour delay
- Fairfax School District — All Schools, 2-hour delay
- Fruitvale School District — 2-hour delay
- General Shafter School District — 2-hour delay
- Greenfield Union School District — Buses Only, 2-hour delay
- Kern High School District — 2-hour delay
- Lakeside Union School District — 2-hour delay
- Lost Hills Union School District — 2-hour delay
- Norris School District — 2-hour delay
- Panama-Buena Vista School District — Buses Only, 2-hour delay
- Pond School District — 2-hour delay
- Richland School District — 2-hour delay
- Rio Bravo-Greeley Union School District — 2-hour delay
- Rosedale Union School District — 2-hour delay
- Semitropic School District — 2-hour delay
- Shafter High School (KHSD) — 2-hour delay
- Standard School District — Buses Only, 2-hour delay
- Taft City School District — Bakersfield Bus Routes Only, 2-hour delay
- Vineland School District — 2-hour delay
- Wasco Union Elementary School District — 2-hour delay
- Wasco Union High School District — 2-hour delay
- Wonderful College Prep Academy – Delano — 2-hour delay
- Wonderful College Prep – Lost Hills — 2-hour delay
The decision to delay school operations was made to ensure the safety of students and staff on the roads. Parents and guardians are advised to check with their respective districts for the latest updates.
