Shafter Planning Commission to discuss Economic Plan meeting
The Shafter Planning Commission will hold a special meeting at 7 p.m. in City Hall to discuss the Shafter Economic Strategic Plan with presentations by Williams and Kuebelbeck. Lew Sutton retires after 33 years at Richland School District with a tea June 3 and a banquet June 4 at Hill House Bakersfield.
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Shafter Planning Commission
Shafter
Williams and Kuebelbeck
City Hall
Lew Sutton
Richland
Sutton
Hill House
Bakersfield
City pursues CYA facility in Shafter area
The California Youth Authority eyes an 1800 bed complex on 600 acres in Kern County near Shafter. Local supporters tout job creation with 450 counselors 150 teachers and 60 managers planned. Construction costs exceed 200 million with a portion of land left vacant for future use.
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California Youth Authority
Kern County
Shafter
Ata Wade Moof
CYA
Césis
Construction costs and site plan for new facility
The project cites 200 million dollars for a new facility with administration, dental, maintenance, food prep, service facilities and living units. It targets two sites this month, with annual operating cost of 54.9 million. An environmental report should be ready by May 1989, guiding site selection. A community opinion inquiry was to begin at their May 23 meeting.
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Iuc- Mc
Cyace
DHS
Brown
Bryant
Brown and Bryant site cleanup discussed in Shafter
A May 25 public meeting in Shafter reviewed Brown and Bryant cleanup at the facility. DHS notes soil contamination remains with water largely treated under an emergency permit expiring June 27. City, county, and state agencies monitor progress as rainfall-driven runoff is processed and tested before sewer discharge.
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Department of Health Services, Toxic Control Division
Shafter
Brown & Bryant
Main
Brown and Bryant
DHS
Renowned children’s author Bill Martin Jr visits Richland Primary
Richland Primary and faculty welcomed Bill Martin Jr a prolific author of over 200 children’s books. The storyteller lectured on sound relations and storytelling while signing autographs and guiding a special fundraising session. Martin announced a four week Asia tour and shared his passion for teaching through reading.
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Bill Miriin Jr
Dayla Clayton
Richland Scheel
Ron Ryer
Bewey
New York City
Bill Martin Jr
Richland
Wts
U.S
Martin
Lucky Kid
Curly Kid
Anne
Asia
America
Pia
Alice Dekaurie
Atk
Memry Tihough
Sher
Jose Cordova Chosen for Majorca Trip and Academic Decathlon
Shafter High student Jose Cordova was selected by Earthwatch to travel to Majorca Spain for two weeks this summer to study and join the Academic Decathlon next year. He holds a 3.7 GPA and earns a $1600 Earthwatch scholarship while raising $600 locally. Cordova will also join the Boys State program at the University of Davis to study engineering, with donations requested through Joy Carroll at Shafter High School.
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Shafter High
Jose Cordova
Earthwatch
Majorca
Spain
Cordova
Adeed Aga Oe
Demek
Joy Carroll
Shafter High School
University of Davis
Richland School District reviews growth study
On May 23 the Richland School Board received a Demographic Study by Dr. Lloyd Colvin. Superintendent George Bury laments low attendance at the briefing as the report projects growth with 388 more students by 1990-91. Copies were shared as trustees study sobering figures amid merger notes with Lerdo District.
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Richland School Board of Trustees
Lloyd Colvin
RSD
Lerdo
Panama
Buena Vista
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Committee For A Better Education
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