STAR testing results shape Shafter schools gains and awards
STAR test results show California districts, including Shafter, reporting rising scores across grades with strengths in reading and math for Richland and Shafter High senior Jill Wiebe advancing to state finals. The district plans to implement consultant recommendations from the Pulliam Group this school year 2001-02 and notes some grade gaps alongside overall improvement.
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California
Oageen Ege
California Department of Education
America
Richland
Lyle Mack
Richland Primary
Okie
Pulliam Group
Richland School Board
Pulliam
Mack
Richland Junior High
Shafter
Alanna Henry
Jill
Henry
Jill Wiebe
Rohnert Park
Santa Rosa
Road To Redemption Film Event and Society Enrollment
Fey scenes promote Billy Graham film Road To Redemption with showings on August 27 and September 10 at Shafter Veterans Hall. Lineups start 9 a.m. A therapy program enrollment by the Society for Crippled Children and Adults invites ages 3 and up, with speech sessions Tuesdays and Thursdays 3:30 to 6 p.m. Call 322-5595. Society located at 1819 Brundage Lane, Bakersfield.
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Shafter Veteran's Hall
Society For Crippled Children and Adults
Brundage Lane
Bakersfield
Bush OKs 5.5B farm aid package for valley specialty crops
President Bush approved the Crop Year 2001 Agricultural Economic Assistance Act totaling 5.5 billion for farm aid nationally to help specialty crop growers, including 63.32 million for California. The package disburses 4.6 billion by Sept 30 under AMTA, with grants to California for distribution to growers and additional funds for soybeans, cottonseed, wool and mohair, and a 10 million statewide grant for food bank logistics.
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California
George Bush
House Agriculture Committee
California U.S
Cal Dooley
Bush
Dooley
House
Congress
Longtime Shafter businessman Billy Gladden dies at 74
Billy Gladden, a Shafter resident since 1948 and founder of the Billy Gladden Trucking Company, died Monday after a heart disease battle. He coached youth basketball, ran the Chain Gang for Shafter High Generals, and was active in local groups. Survived by wife Marilyn, sons Ken and Mickey, four grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Services at Peters Funeral Home Friday at 10 a.m.
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Shafter
Billy Gladden
Gladden
Marilyn
Ken
Gay
Mickey
Barbara
Brian
Kim
Brandon
Candace
Ryan
Melinda
Kristen
Scott Knight
Meghan
Austin Gladden
Tyler Knight
Peters Funeral Home
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Margaret Baker
STAR
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Sharon Wiebe
Larry
Cyndi Thomas
David and
Bonnie Bloemhof
Fey
Billy Graham
A c. Vast Seer
Wale
Nina
Paul
Walker Senior Center
Korn Shertl
Steve Perez
RPI
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