News Release

KRV Campus

CCCC Offering Driver's Education at KRV

December 15, 2006

Attention Beginning Drivers! Coso Community College Kern River Valley Campus in Lake Isabella is offering Driver's Education as a Community Education Class. This class, taught by James Thompson, will begin on January 17, 2007 through February 14, 2007. The class will meet on Wednesday & Thursday evenings from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the Kern Valley High School.

This Driver's Education class will present to the beginning driver a practical and realistic guide to the fundamentals of driving and the rules of the road. This course will take the student step by step from the basics of vehicle control to the specific dangers of different driving environments to the responsibilities of vehicle ownership. The student will receive knowledge to help him/her be a safe and competent driver. Parental consent is required. This class meets the requirements of the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV), but does not offer behind the wheel instruction. There is a class fee of $40.
Cerro Coso Community College will be closed during the winter recess from December 18, 2006 through January 1, 2007. The College will reopen on Tuesday, January 2, 2007.

Students may register and pay the Community Education fees at the Cerro Coso College office located at 5520 Lake Isabella Blvd. during regular business hours from Tuesday, January 2 through Friday, January 12, 2007. Registration forms can also be found at http://www.cerrocoso.edu/communityed/.

For more information contact the College at 379-5501.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:
Joann Handeland, Director of Public Information (760) 384-6230