BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Thick, heavy fog in Kern County has prompted several school districts to delay the start of classes on Thursday, Jan. 15.

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See below for a list of the delays for Kern County school districts.

Wonderful College Prep Academy – Delano – Fog delay – 2 hours

Elk Hills School District – Fog delay – 2 hours

Vineland School District – Fog delay – 2 hours

Shafter High School (KHSD) – Fog delay – 2 hours

Panama-Buena Vista School District – Fog delay – buses only – 2 hours

Rio Bravo-Greely Union School District – Fog delay – 2 hours

Richland School District – Fog delay – 2 hours

Delano Joint Union High School District – Fog delay – 2 hours

Delano Union School District – Fog delay – 2 hours

Lamont School District – Fog delay – 2 hours

General Shafter School District – Fog delay – 2 hours

Pond School District – Fog delay – 2 hours

Buttonwillow Union School District – Fog delay – 2 hours

Maple School District – Fog delay – 2 hours

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