Trustees vote to end Richland summer school for current session
The Richland School District Board of Trustees unanimously voted to eliminate summer school this year. Superintendent Evron Barber cited migrant meal, Jarvis/Gann initiative, and repair needs. Attendee questions about enrollment and maintenance were addressed by Barber. The board also discussed English curriculum development at Richland Junior High and water conservation efforts, grant funding, and agenda procedures.
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Richland School District Board of Trustees
Jarvis
Peterson
Fraley
Richland Junior High
Christine Cuadras
Strelich
Barber
Taiwan
Republic of China
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Rotary of
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Lions Club of
Shafter
Richland
Shafter Council Hears Letters and Approves Festival and Parking Plans
The Shafter City Council met Monday night April 10 with Colvard absent. They considered a Festival Committee invitation to participate in the Annual Shafter Potato and Cotton Festival and approved a license for John Strong Circus for Wednesday April 12. A request for bicycle racks along Central Avenue was deferred to the next agenda. The council approved expanding the downtown parking lot to add 25 feet, increasing auto spaces to 21 plus bicycle and motorcycle spaces, at an estimated $800-$900 with $300 more for curb and sidewalk replacement. They discussed a Richland School District water conservation program and potential penalties for delays, with talks of a trust fund for water conservation systems. Bids for reconstructing alleys parallel to Central Avenue were approved along with planning specifications.
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Shafter City
Colvard
Ben Grundy
John Strong
Central Avenue
Sheldon
Richland ‘School
Richland School
Evron Barber
Richland
Unruh
Loyd Link
Rolf Jacobsen
Jane wins regional in Phoenix advances to national finals
Jane dominates the National Re 17 torical contest in Phoenix earning first place among five states and qualifying for Cheyenne Wyoming’s National Sectional on April 19. A win there could send her to the National finals in Klamath Falls Oregon on April 27 for an $8 000 scholarship. the journey began January 23 with a local victory at Memorial Hall.
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Cheyenne
Wyoming
Jane
Klamath Falls
Oregon
Memorial Hall
Siemens elected President of Kern County Board of Education
Ernest Siemens of Shafter was elected president of the Kern County Board of Education at its annual meeting, succeeding Herbert Martin of Bakersfield. Ronald Froehlich of Bakersfield was named vice president. Siemens has 11 years on the county board, is a farmer, and lives in Shafter with his wife Laura.
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Ernest Siemens
Shafter
Kern County
Siemens
Laura
Froehlich
Shafter Junior Miss hopefuls spotlight four contenders
Four Shafter High School juniors contend for the Shafter Junior Miss crown this year, with one alternate and a Junior Scholastic Achievement Award winner. The feature highlights Karla Nash, Jenny, Corinne Huston, and Tonya, detailing their sponsors, activities, and future plans.
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Shafter
Shafter Spirit
Corinne Huston
Rotary Club
Mervin Huston
Shafter High
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Karmen Jacobsen
Bill Sheldon
Eyron Barber
Tom Almberg
David Carthal
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Phoenix Arizona
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the Shafter Jr
Lovelies
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Verl Nash
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Karla
Freedom’s Foundation
Valley Forge
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Jenny
Charlie
Bakersfield College
University of California Santa Barbara
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Tonya
Jenny Cole
Tonya McWhorter
Autumn Tree Interiors
Kenneth James
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