Richland District Reports Proficiency Test Results
Richland School District trustees reviewed the first proficiency test results from January 24 to grades four through eight. Fourth grade 81 percent passed. fifth 51. sixth 66. seventh 66. eighth 62. A May retest targets those not passing, with remediation by area. The district revised policy on promotion and retention and approved several staff changes and a pool agreement with Kern High. Enrollment forecasts show 1,577 to 1,604 students and 1,584 current.
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Richland School District Board of Trustees
Tom Henry
Henry
David Carthal
Tom Almberg
Kern
Richland
Esther Unruh
Richard Crawford
George Ann DeMarco
Teresa Osuna
Chamber moves to city hall in Shafter
The Shafter Chamber of Commerce held a February 2 meeting to hire a new secretary manager Susan Barton and move its office to City Hall with quarterly pay, a prepared job description, and a tape recorder for minutes. The group also discussed an Outstanding Service Award, preservation of the old Santa Fe depot, and formation of a Shafter Historical Society amid budget and legal differences with the City Attorney.
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Shafter Chamber of Commerce
Susan Barton
City Hall
Atetosaer
Teesten
Bill Johnston
Mary Siemens
Shafter
Alan Larsen
Bob Bann
Ben Grundy
Santa Fe
Chamber
Commun
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Shafter Historical Society
Herb Howell
Wasco
Chamber of Commerce
Shafter Police Address Assaults and Local Thefts Security Update
Victim protects self after assault near residence on January 27 and fires at the attacker who fled. Investigators describe a young Mexican male wearing a ski mask attempting to rape and enter the home. sheriff deputies continue the inquiry. Separate reports note a January 21 attempted abduction on Chester Avenue in Bid and thefts including cassette tapes, a briefcase with papers, and a .22 Winchester from unlocked/parked vehicles. Acting Police Chief Earl O Brien announces Teresa Mejia as dispatcher clerk, to work day shift then evening shift.
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Shafter
Kern County Sheriff's Deputies
Bakersfield
Chester Avenue
Bid
Five Points
Ran
David Mizener
Acacia Street
Dennis Carroll
245 Atlantic
Earl O'Brien
Teresa Mejia
Police
O’brien
Sin
Handicapped access law tightens in Kern County schools
June 1980 deadline for altering public facilities to be accessible under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. State official warns districts that federal aid could be withheld for noncompliance, while districts seek funding within budgets. Richland and other Kern schools describe current accessibility efforts and funding challenges. officials anticipate major work at two-story campuses.
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State Department of Education
Harry Schwilke
Kern County
Richland
Evron Barber
Barber
Kern School
Schwilke
Ccn
Neal Olsen
Shafter High School
Shafter High
Henry Ward
Kern High
Bakersfield High
Arvin High
Subscription drive for The Commander newspaper
The Shafter High School Commander Staff with the Shafter press launches a city wide subscription drive to fund The Commander. Dean John Gibson says funds are needed. new subs earn $1.50 and renewals $0.75. Rates are $7.50 yearly inside Kern County and $9.00 elsewhere in the county. Publisher Donald Reed touts home delivery and savings over newsstands.
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Shafter High School
Shafter Press
Commander
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John Gibson
Kern County
Donald Reed
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Debra‘Wood
P.E. Aide
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P.E
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Boarda
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Paso Robles
Federal Office For Civil Rights
Kern County Educational Center
Sundale Avenue
Kern County Superintendent of Schools
Sylvia Rodriguez
Richland Junior High
Sylvia
SHS
Kenny Marchman
Don Case
Karin Nash
Vickie Mizell
Peter Cobb
Scott Paveletich
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