Deanna Rodriguez Root a Shafter Education Advocate
Deanna Rodriguez Root draws deep Shafter roots from the Mexican Colony era and the Rodriguez family. She champions education on the Richland-Lerdo School District Board, citing family history, early labor camps, and a trajectory from field work to teaching values for her children. Her family spans Atlanta to Shafter, with three grown children and plans to keep roots in the community.
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Graduates and the changing path to future plans
A historical overview traces how schooling evolved over the last century shaping who earned diplomas. It notes diverse curricula, calendars, and access, from harvest season limits to compulsory public schooling, bilingual instruction beginnings, and enduring disparities in opportunity versus capability as education moved toward the 21st century.
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Bible Church Tax Sale Notice at 1 PM June 16
Public notice announces a tax sale event at Bible Church, 350 Pa Set, on Monday June 14 from 10 am to 4 pm and again at 1 pm on June 16. For more information call 146-3353.
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State strategy on pace to aid valley empowerment zones
Shafter and other Central Valley cities have sought Empowerment Zone status to unlock federal funds for job creation and community projects. AB 1373 would forge a state plan to attract federal dollars without raising taxes, backing Shafter’s bid and broader valley needs amid high unemployment and scarce EZ/EC designations.
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SHS Graduate Named Bakersfield City Schools Superintendent
Dr. Jean Fuller, SHS 1968 alumna and daughter of former Shafter Postmaster, will assume the Bakersfield City School District superintendency on July 1, 1999. She leaves Keppel Union District in Antelope Valley after 9 years to return to her Bakersfield roots and lead the district serving 27,000 elementary students.
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