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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 2001
Page
4
The editorial attacks the Academic Performance Index as a misleading ranking based on SAT-9 results. It argues the test misrepresents California schools by weighting language barriers and special education students, claiming teachers cannot control outcomes and calling for scrutiny of the measure.
A Healthy Start team visited on July 11 2001 seeking a walker for an eight year old girl. After calls yielded nothing a local family donated an almost new walker, letting the girl walk with her mother and smile gratefully. Monte D. Albalos thanks the donor on behalf of Healthy Start.
The Generals Youth Cheerleaders Bantam Jr Varsity and Varsity squads impressed at the Universal Cheerleaders Association camp last week. Coaches and parents shared pride in the teams for originality and neat presentation, finishing as top performers.
The three squads earned multiple superior awards and trophies with the varsity receiving a rare first evaluation superior. UCA All Star participants earned trips to Houston. Parents organized fund raises to cover camp and uniform costs while the Shafter community provided strong support and spirit.
Margar Friday and her partner celebrate 46 years of marriage recalling old memories from Covina and Monrovia. They visit Box Jewelers, 87 years in business, and share humorous reflections on aging and future dreams, comparing life to aging spinach and vintage wine.
The council approved installing an old fashioned street clock at Central Avenue and Munzer Street this fall funded by the Rotary Club. New directional signs will guide visitors to major sites around town with 116 pairs planned along Lerdo and nearby streets, matching the sign color scheme. The Shafter Youth Council meets the second and fourth Thursdays at 5 pm in city hall and invites public attendance. call city hall for more information.
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