Fog Causes Delays for Over 20 School Districts

Dense fog across Kern County has led to delays for over 20 school districts on Friday morning, January 16, 2026. The low visibility affected transportation and school schedules, prompting school officials to implement two-hour delays.

List of Affected School Districts

The following districts are experiencing delays:

• All Special Education Classes (County Superintendent) — Fog Delay – 2 hours
• Arvin Union School District — Fog Delay – 2 hours
• Bakersfield City School District — Fog Delay – Buses Only – 2 hours
• Beardsley School District — Fog Delay – 2 hours
• Buttonwillow Union School District — Fog Delay – 2 hours
• Delano Joint Union High School District — Fog Delay – 2 hours
• Delano Union School District — Fog Delay – 2 hours
• Elk Hills School District — Fog Delay – 2 hours
• Fairfax School District — Fog Delay – 2 hours
• Fruitvale School District — Fog Delay – 2 hours
• General Shafter School District — Fog Delay – 2 hours
• Greenfield Union School District — Fog Delay – Buses Only – 2 hours
• Kern High School District — Fog Delay – 2 hours
• Lakeside Union School District — Fog Delay – 2 hours
• Lost Hills Union School District — Fog Delay – 2 hours
• Norris School District — Fog Delay – 2 hours
• Panama-Buena Vista School District — Fog Delay – Buses Only – 2 hours
• Pond School District — Fog Delay – 2 hours
• Richland School District — Fog Delay – 2 hours
• Rio Bravo-Greeley Union School District — Fog Delay – 2 hours
• Rosedale Union School District — Fog Delay – 2 hours
• Semitropic School District — Fog Delay – 2 hours
• Shafter High School (KHSD) — Fog Delay – 2 hours
• Standard School District — Fog Delay – Buses Only – 2 hours
• Taft City School District — Fog Delay – Bakersfield Bus Routes Only – 2 hours
• Vineland School District — Fog Delay – 2 hours
• Wasco Union Elementary School District — Fog Delay – 2 hours
• Wasco Union High School District — Fog Delay – 2 hours
• Wonderful College Prep Academy – Delano — Fog Delay – 2 hours
• Wonderful College Prep – Lost Hills — Fog Delay – 2 hours

Impact on Students and Families

Students attending these districts should expect later starting times due to the weather conditions. The safety of students and staff remains a priority during such weather events.

Parents are encouraged to keep updated with their respective school districts for any further announcements or changes related to the fog delays.