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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1977
Page
1
Candidates debate broad aims beyond basic reading writing arithmetic with emphasis on social skills and lifelong learning. Virginia Perry and Richard Doord discuss improving communication among parents teachers and administration, local control, and finance while highlighting community service and local ties in Shafter and Tehachapi.
Richland School District Board orders full penalties for anyone vandalizing property. Three nonstudent juveniles admitted vandalism as cops and reward information unfold. board backs superintendent to pursue max legal restitution. Also approves staff hires, policy readings on maternity leave and tie vote procedures, enrollment decline report, and a $2,200 district audit.
Four of six Richland School District Board hopefuls spoke at a chamber forum sponsored by the Shafter Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture. Dave Cartnal John Dobbs Karmen Jacobsen and Virginia Perry spoke. Phil Zachary and Carlos White did not attend. The event drew about 40 to 45 attendees as candidates outlined aims to restore basics, improve discipline, and strengthen home school communication ahead of the March 8 election for three seats.
Shafter City Council unanimously approved three measures to save water including stepped up enforcement of street washing and car washing restrictions, a survey of violations by the Public Utility District ordinance, and installing a sprinkling system at Manuel Park expected to cut usage by about 70 percent. The council also hired two temporary laborers for the project using Antirecession funds and urged residents to reduce irrigation and overall water waste.
Gilbert Gambo reported to Kern County Deputies last Thursday that his home on West Letde Highway was burglarized. The suspect injured the victim’s dog. two women's rings a rifle and a piggy bank with a small amount of change were taken.
State Assemblyman Bill Thomas will speak at Shafter High School auditorium from 10 a.m. to noon on March 12 to report on the California Legislature. He will discuss the Brown Administration’s response to the water shortage, the Governor’s reaction to new death penalty legislation, and prospects for laws regulating prime agricultural land use.
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