New Richland district picks Bergevin as superintendent
New Richland School District appoints Ken Bergevin as superintendent after July 1 start. He aims to blend with veteran Lyle Mack, strengthen teamwork, grow student learning, and align district growth with community needs while advancing technology and city partnership. Bergevin, a California educator, previously led Arvin Union and values teacher collaboration.
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Ken Bergevin
Richland
Lyle Mack
Bergevin
RSD
Dr. Knapp
Mr. Mack
Chula Vista
Calif
San Diego
Mike Luzak
Shafter August clinics and community events announced
The Shafter Public Health Department lists August clinics at 329 Central Valley Highway with appointments for all but the immunization clinic. Events include a family planning clinic August 22, a pregnancy screening August 22, an immunization clinic August 13, a child health clinic August 9, and a seniors health screening August 16 at the Shafter Senior Center. Also a Saturday depot museum schedule, an After Hours mixer August 9 hosted by Glinn and Giordano, a tri-up luncheon August 18 at the Shafter Veterans Hall, and a Shafter High School colorguard and dance team recruitment with July 30 tryouts. The Shama Resource Center in Bakersfield seeks travelers for a 10-day Israel trip.
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Shafter Public Health Department
Central Valley Highway
Shafter Senior Center
Chamber of Commerce
Glinn & Giordano
Shafter
Chamber
Shafter High School
Brandi
Israel
Shafter Junior Miss heads to California State Finals
Laura Arnold, Shafter's reigning Junior Miss, departs for Rohnert Park to compete in the California Junior Miss State Finals from August 9 to 11, with events hosted at Spreckles Performing Arts Center. The committee notes this marks 30 years of the program sending a contestant and welcomes supporters to send cards to Arnold at 5409 Snyder Lane, Rohnert Park, CA 94928.
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Spreckles Performing Arts Center
Lenore Hocks
Laura Arnold
Snyder Lane
Rohnert Park
Shafter
California
Laura Hackett
Shafter woman earns history degree and teaching dream
A Shafter resident, 42, recalls insecurity returning to college at Bakersfield College in 2003. She earned a BA in history in June and is pursuing teaching credentials at National University while seeking teaching positions in Kern High School District. Her journey reflects migrant worker roots and a long family history in education.
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California State University
Fullerton
Bergevin
Bakersfield
Pepperdine University
Esperanza High School
Anaheim
Calif
Fresno Pacific University
Martha Alvarado
Bakersfield College
Alvarado
Shafter
Shafter High School
California State University, Bakersfield
National University
Kern
Raden Fortenberry
SHS
Texas
United States
Illinois
Missouri
Wyoming
Gilbert
Alexis
Jessica
Hannah
Second West Nile death reported in Kern County
Kern County Health confirms the 85 year old Shafter resident died from neuroinvasive West Nile virus. Earlier this month a 96 year old Bakersfield woman became Kern County’s first West Nile fatality. Public Health urges precautions and mosquito prevention.
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Shafterman
Kern County
Jonah
California Department of Public Health
Westnile
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