BAKERSFIELD, Calif. — The Bakersfield City School District approved a proposal to rename two local schools, Bessie Owens Primary and Intermediate Schools. During the BCSD board meeting Tuesday ...

Bessie Owens, the distinguished educator for whom the Owens Primary and Intermediate schools are named after, was regarded as a trailblazer for women, a master at her beloved profession of ...

Bessie E. Owens Elementary is a public school located in Bakersfield, CA, which is in a large city setting. The student population of Bessie E. Owens Elementary is 889 and the school serves K-6.