Kern Schools

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a delivery driver pulled up to Kern Schools Bank and exclaimed, 'I think I just saw money flying out of that window!' The manager rushed outside, yelling, ‘What are you talking about?!’ Only to see a regular waving frantically from across the street with a handful of dollar bills. Turns out he was trying to pay his parking ticket.’

2. One afternoon, an ordinary delivery driver stopped by Kern Schools Bank to drop off supplies. As he walked into the lobby, he noticed something peculiar on the counter—a small wooden box wrapped in old brown paper. Curious, he picked it up and overheard whispers from behind the reception desk. As he opened it carefully, a crumpled note fell out: 'Free lunch today!' Turned out, it was just a prank from a neighbor who worked there. The delivery driver laughed, shook his head, and thought, ‘Next time I’ll check the calendar before delivering free lunches.’

3. One day, after school let out early, a little girl ran into Kern Schools Bank, yelling excitedly, ‘Mom said I could get a pony here!’ Inside, everyone froze for a moment—bank tellers, customers, even the security guard. Then an elderly lady standing nearby smiled and said gently, 'Honey, ponies aren't sold here; they're born in fields.' The little girl looked puzzled but then giggled, realizing her mistake. From that day on, whenever someone mentioned getting a pony, she’d remind them with a smile, 'Ask your mom first!'

4. Late one night, a security guard patrolling Kern Schools Bank heard an odd humming sound coming from inside the vault. Curious but cautious, he approached the door—only to discover no one was there. As he peered inside, he saw nothing but rows of old coins and dusty ledgers. Suddenly, a voice whispered, ‘Are you here to count our money?’ Startled, the guard turned around—and found himself facing a life-sized cardboard cutout of a teller. Turns out, it was just a prank by a regular who liked to scare the night watchman.’