Richland School District probes proficiency test plan and budget
Richland School District officials discussed a pilot proficiency test for grades one three and seven with a test scoring system at no cost. The written portion will be graded after spring vacation with May results and possible recommended changes. Enrollment shows 1,660 students vs 1,544 last year, affecting class sizes. A budget review revealed district funds totaling 13,970 and categorical funds 18,532 with a 10,547 superintendent car allowance. Parents urged conference expense ceilings and questioned field trips funding despite 73,000 spent on consultants and copiers.
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Richland School
Board of Trustees
Clifford Rodgers
Gers
Rodgers
Pas
Richland
copech/earen
Ancal
Scicon
Widre
Gary Smith
Interme
Gary Ingle
Smith
Free smoke detectors for seniors end soon Kern County
Chief Carl Williams announces the Senior Citizens Home Safety Program offers free smoke detectors to qualifying individuals in Kern County. The program ends April 24, with eligibility for single occupants over 62 or income under 440 dollars per month, and married couples under 793 dollars. Disabled residents qualify regardless of age or income.
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Carl Williams
Kern County Fire Department
Shafter News Roundup From 1951 1961 and 1971 Events
Thirty years ago a $252000 tow rent housing project advanced after Shafter public utility commission and city council resolutions. Cecil Rhoads announced Senior Carnival committees for April 27 at Shafter High. Ernie Hofman led parade entry work for the Potato n Cotton Festival slated May 19. In 1961 Glenn O Nay composed a violin and piano sonata. In 1971 Richland Elementary voters chosen trustees from four candidates: Thomas Almberg Dr John Revell Bill Eslicking. Cotton planting in Shafter area saw optimism despite uncertainties. Kern County Fire Department provided emergency numbers and reporting instructions.
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Shafter Public Utility Commission
Cecil Rhoads
Shafter High School
Ernie Hofman
Shafter
Richland
Thomas Almberg
John Revell
Bill Eslicking
Ely
Reagan sends anniversary wish to Wilhite couple
President Reagan sent anniversary wishes as Mr. and Mrs. W L Wilhite of Shafter celebrated their 72nd wedding anniversary last Sunday. Family and friends gathered at their home for dinner and read the governor’s message. Attendees included numerous Wilhite relatives from Snyder Oklahoma Lompoc Wasco Wasco Ringgold Texas Needles and Bakersfield along with Adams Sanchez and Beverlie families.
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Reagan
W.L. Wilhite
Shafter
W.L. Wilhite, Jr
Snyder Oklahoma
Kenneth Wilhite
John Ruby
Lompoc
Isaac Wilhite
Tami
Toby
Wasco
Hazel Bonham
Ringgold
Texas
Willie Adams
Homer Wilhite
Needles
Keith Wilhite
Lynette Greagan
Gary
Lynn
Jim
Jason
Christie Adams
Scott
Sherry
Jerod Adams
Bakersfield
Ruben Beverlie
Tony
Tim
Tracy Sanchez
Buttonwillow
Jack
Sis Er
Boshears Among Marines in Korea Team Spirit Exercise
Ist Lt Irvin Boshears and Pernitta Boshears of Buttonwillow California participated in Team Spirit 81 in Korea. Boshears serves as a band officer with the 3rd Marine Amphibious Force Band based on Okinawa. The month long joint exercise with the Republic of Korea involved over 160000 personnel and featured naval maneuvers and a major amphibious land. Boshears is a 1970 Shafter High School graduate and a 1977 George Washington University graduate with a master’s degree. He joined the Marine Corps in March 1974.
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Irvin F
Pernitta~Boshears
Buttonwillow
California
Korea
3Rd Marine Amphibious Force Band
Okinawa
Team Spirit
U.S
Republic of Korea
Shafter High School
Shafter California
George Washington University
Washington, D.C
Boshears
The
Marine Corps
Bakersfield Post Office Extends Tax Return Postmark
The Bakersfield Postal Service will postmark income tax returns until Midnight on April 15. The Bakersfield Office annex is at 424 California Avenue at Union.
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Postal Service
Bakersfield
California Avenue
Union
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Mary
Glenn O. Nay
Kern County
Dad Mes
Kenneth
Isaac
W.L., Jr
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Nora Erwin
Terra Bella
Jackie
Darlene
Mark Bonham
Bill
Kathy
Chris
Brent Wilhite
Russell
Robin
Jeff
Lisa Wilhite
Betty Adams
Pam Christy
Dawn
Wendy
Vaughan
Mik
GBS
Service
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Sewer Brannen & Powell
James Se.Shafter
Hearters Cathay 2
Shafter Flower
Central Ave
Citrin Chiropractic Life Clinic
Ors
Bruce
Jean Citrin
Citrin Chiropractic Life Clinic, Inc
Central Valley
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