Valentines Day promotions and community notices in Shafter
The Shafter Press runs Valentine Love Lines at half price with details inside. Valentine Dinner Feb 14 at Shafter High Cafeteria 5:30 to 7:30 pm for $5, post-dinner Wasco Shafter game. Georgette Kadel named Senior Program Coordinator for Shafter Wasco programs. Winter Sports Queen crowning after basketball Friday at 10 pm in old gym. Toughlove parent group meets Mondays 7-9:30 pm at First Southern Baptist Church. Nominations open for Shafter Downtown Parking and Business Improvement Area Board. due Feb 23 4:30 pm. Contact Miranda, Peggy Fenderson, or John Guinn for details.
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Shafter Press
Rotary Club
Shafter High School
Wasco-Shafter
Miranda
Shafter
Toughlove
First Southern Baptist Church
Kern St
Peggy Fenderson
City of
James St
Public Works
John Guinn
Kern High School District bond discussed amid enrollment surge
Richland-Lerdo School District board heard details on a $97.5 million KHSD construction bond to fund new classrooms and school renovations over 10 years as enrollment is expected to rise by 13,500 students. Measure A would require two thirds approval with an estimated $14 annual per household tax.
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Kern High School District
KHSD
Richland-Lerdo
Shafter High School
Herb Neufeld
Neufeld
Kern County
Lerdo School
Chris Hall
California
Cal State
Stanford
Usmi
Laurél Martin
Visions and Goals outline Shafter redevelopment aims
The Visions and Goals plan for Shafter emphasizes cleaning streets and parks, preserving farm surroundings, and fostering industry while avoiding subdivision on farms. Led by Ernie Walls and mayor Cathy Prout, the effort includes public education, video outreach, and downtown safeguards. Economic focus targets stable employment, local merchants, and a potential mall discussion, with specifics from VG subcommittee members Guinn Moreno Mulder Waters Nash.
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Jay Atkinson
Tim Powell
Cathy Prout
Sandy Wiedmann
Shafter
Elmer Anderson
McKinney
Jack Preston
Erv Regehr
McFarland
Woody Colvard
San Luis Obispo
John Guinn
Ramon Moreno
Dana
Zeke
Mulder
Robert Waters
Verl Nash
Moreno
Bakersfield
Shafter High to Crown Winter Sports Queen
Shafter High School begins its Winter Sports Queen selection with eight of seventeen clubs nominating senior candidates. MECHA nominee Sonia Marroquin chairs the social committee and MECHA funds a $200 scholarship yearly. Other entrants include Amy Ezell from Art and Photo Club, Heather Knox from Friday Night Live, Shawna McCune from FFA, and entrants from California Scholarship Federation and Pep Club. The crowning follows the varsity boys game with halftime introductions and a dance to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter High School
Heather Knox
Shawna McCune
Melissa Garner
Suzanne Kern
Amy Ezell
Lisa Bertolucci
Bree Torigiani
Sonia Marroquin
Darlene Williams
SHS
MECHA
Friday Night Live
Knox
Fnl
FFA
California Scholarship Federation
Block S
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S. Coalinga
Ishafter
Flora Nichols
Jimmy Byerley
Steve Skalisky
School Yes
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
OSHA
Shafer Rotary Club
Future Farmers of America
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