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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1977
Page
1
Richland Primary School must adapt by January to provide free or reduced meals to needy children including kindergartners under a July 1 1977 state mandate. Board President urged legislative action while administrators plan bus cafeteria and staffing adjustments and consider funding impacts.
Principal Dr. Neal Olsen reports Shafter High School Class of 1977 test results show mixed gains. Reading and written expression sit in the 34th percentile with midrange expectations, while spelling leads at the 57th percentile and mathematics ranks 31st. district and state medians frame the school's performance.
A pilot program for academically talented students begins at Richland Elementary and Intermediate Schools. Teachers identify capable students, notify parents, and place as agreed. Sixth graders study metric units in a two and a half week unit taught by Mr. Carty with support from Principal Mr. Schellenberg and Superintendent Mr. Barber.
Shafter High School held a reception after presenting team awards for football volleyball and cross country with TV sportscasters Ron Kilgore and Steve Talbot hosting. In football Mike Brown earned Most Scholarly Craig Bassett Most Inspirational Keith Wilson Most Improved David Criswell Most Valuable Ron Froehlich and Ken Mootry received Outstanding awards. Coaches chose Mike Taffera as lineman of the year and Brett Hitchcock as backs standout. The junior varsity Colonels remained unbeaten, the first Shafter team to do so since the Lee Awards era.
McFarland Recreation District reps will present at the Shafter Recreation Commission meeting at City Hall on Thursday December 15 at 7 30 p m. Evan Jones, committee chairman, has sent letters to local churches and service groups inviting representatives to attend and provide input on plans.
Cheryl Anderson, daughter of Kerneth and Mrs Anderson of 29765 Riverside Ave, a Shafter High School senior, was selected by students and teachers for the DAR Good Citizens Award for dependability service leadership and patriotism. She competes district wide for prizes and future honors while active in 4H, Student Senate, and Pep Club and preparing for Biola College nursing program.
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