Hanford Insider: Celebrating Excellence in Education 2026

Send me a text and give me feedback on this episode!A community runs on the people who show up every day and schools are one of the clearest places to see that in action. We start with a quick Hanford civic and community rundown, including what to watch for at the upcoming Hanford City Council meeting and a packed local calendar featuring the Kings County Excellence and Education event at the Hanford Fox Theater, the King’s Symphony gala fundraiser, and special programming at the Carnegie Museum of Kings County.Then we sit down with Kings County Superintendent of Schools Todd Barlow to talk about what’s going right in California education when you zoom in to a place like Kings County. Todd shares why a close-knit county can collaborate faster, celebrate excellence more visibly, and build programs that connect students to real opportunities. We dig into Farm Day and how it expands kids’ understanding of agriculture careers, plus the growing medical pathways in local high schools and why career technical education matters for everything from construction to the skilled trades.We also spend time on special education in Kings County, including a major update: satellite classes planned across all 13 districts next year through the county’s Shelley Baird program. Todd explains why inclusion and integration matter, not just for students receiving services, but for entire school communities learning together. We close out with a local sports report covering high school baseball and softball, plus ways to share scores and updates.Subscribe for weekly Hanford news, share the show with a friend, and leave a review so more Kings County listeners can find us.You can find the Hanford Insider at www.hanfordinsider.com and on social media at @hanfordinsiderThank you for supporting the show!