Schools face grim budget crisis in Kern County outlook
In a finance workshop, Kern County officials led by Dr. Claude Richardson warned that public schools face the worst year yet with shrinking resources, enrollment declines, and potential cuts of millions. Shafter High School reports losing staff. districts must trim library books and deferred maintenance as lawmakers consider relief measures and possible tax increases.
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Claude W. Richardson
Kern County School Board Association
Kern County Board of Education
Kern County Superintendent of Schools
Richardson
Virgil Trandem
Ralph Lovik
Kelly Blanton
Richard C. Anthony
Schools Legal Service
Shafter
Evan Jones
Shafter High School
SHS
Jones
Jerry Long
Imm Jones
Park renovation on hold as residents vote on restroom upgrades
Rodriguez Park neighbors will decide if restroom renovations are warranted with estimates from 1,900 to 4,000 dollars plus 380 for other repairs. A public meeting is scheduled for September 13 where written and oral comments will be welcomed. The council also approved a church water connection and gifts from the University of the Pacific hotel. Discussions covered parking time limits and budget restorations for 1982 83. Public Works announced a new well pumping 1 178 gallons per minute.
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Bruce Mangerich
Sacramento Bee
Virgil Trandem
Rodriguez Park
Mexican Baptist Church
Primera Iglesia Bautista
Don Little
University of the Pacific
the Pacific of Religion
Shafter
The
the Pacific College of Religion
Thomas
Public Works
Carroll
Thompson
Western Fire Chiefs
San Diego
Diverter system aids sheriff substation calls
Kern County Sheriffs Office installed a diverter at the Shafter Wasco substation sending calls to the Bakersfield central dispatcher from 5 PM to 8 AM. Officials report lower call volumes since consolidation, improved response times, and higher professionalism with 20 officers based locally. The master computer tracks unit status from receipt to arrival.
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Sheriffs Department
Bakersfield
Shafter
Wasco
Sheriffs Office
Lackey
SHS students Palomo Avila honored by MAPA in Bakersfield
SHS students Susan Palomo and Blanca Avila were honored by MAPA at an installation dinner in Bakersfield for scholastic and leadership success. The event featured keynote speaker Art Torres who promoted education and Prop 1 funding for school construction.
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Blanca Avila
Last Oats
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American Legion Hall
Art Torres
Los Angeles
Susan
la Raza del Sol Car Club
Bakersfield College
Kern County
Blanca
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Roy Johson
Fred Brakeman
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