District bets on self insurance for workers comp
Richland-Lerdo School District members passed a resolution to notify the state the district is self insured for workers compensation liabilities. The panel noted self insurance is cheaper than the state program and is part of Self Insured Schools of Kern. The district joins a joint powers agreement with several counties. The board also approved new personnel including teachers, a secretary and custodians with substitutes listed.
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Workman’s Compensation Board
Richland- Lerdo
Noel Wilson
Bury
Richland-Lerdo
Kern
SISK
Santa Barbara
San Luis Obispo
Inyo
Mono
Stephanie Bishop
Grant to train new California school board members
A $25,000 grant from the McKesson Foundation funds a precedent-setting program to train newly elected California school board members. CSBA will provide curriculum and staff while districts cover transport and lodging, with corporations underwriting the association’s costs. CSBA serves over 5,000 elected trustees statewide.
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California School Board
McKesson Foundation
Houx
California School Boards Foundation
California School Boards Association
CSBA
California School Boards
Shafter Community Counseling and Support Meetings
The Shafter center offers counseling for drug and alcohol issues with a help line 746-3770 open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. It runs AA and Al anon meetings at local locations including Nueva Sonrisa on Tuesdays at 8 p.m. and Shafter Rehabilitation Center on tonight from 8 to 9:30 p.m. Blood Bank visit set for Sept 6 from 3 to 6 p.m. at 588 East Lerdo Highway. Congressman Bill Thomas to speak at Kiwanis Club event on Aug 30.
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Shafter Rehabilitation Center
East Lerdo Highway
Farm bill debates weigh export programs and TEA performance
American agricultural exports underpin farmers and regional economies with jobs and income. Congress faces extending export credit and subsidy programs, TEA, and foreign aid as it debates the 1990 farm bill amid GAO findings and pending trade negotiations led by Agriculture Secretary Yeutter.
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United States
Congress
Soviet Union
California
Pacific Rim
European Community
Japan
Algeria
General Accounting Office
GAO
Agriculture
Clayton Yeutter
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Jillayne Thompson
Debra Williams
Kenneth Witte
Archie Weeks
Helynn Manning
Suzette Dobbs
Lerdo
Alex Spolsdoff
Earl Wilson
Ron Horn
Esperanza Samarripas
Tommy Aguilera
Alfred Covey
Ralph Martinez
Lupe Garcia
Weather Report
Grant
Alcoholics Anonymous
Nueva Sonrisa
Alanon
Shafter
The
American Legion
Houchin Blood Bank
St. Theresa Guadalapara Society
Lordo
Chevrolet
Ford
Shafter Press
Charles Pashayan Jr
Foster Farms
R.C. Cola & Diet Rite
Shafter Ave
Habla Espanol
Carmelita Chorizo
Rtn. Etls
Pepsi
Diet
Rainbow Dog Food
Bonnie Hubbard
Dr. Pepper
Best Buy
King Size
Webers
Turkey
Wieners
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