Richland district defends flexible dress policy
RLSD Superintendent Dr. Dan Knapp says there is no need for uniforms in Richland-Lerdo with dress decisions left to principals. He notes safety considerations, discourages flip-flops and gang colors black and silver, and frowns on revealing clothing while avoiding aggressive branding or matching gang imagery.
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Richland-Lerdo
RLSD
Dan Knapp
Knapp
Raiders
Kings
Benavidez maps MAPA clash over funding and voting rights
The MAPA leader Benavidez faces a federal case over alleged public funds theft with a potential year in jail and a $100,000 fine set for sentencing on April 25. The article probes MAPA actions against California school districts, including RLSD, DSD and Arvin, amid claims Hispanics lack equal education and debates whether MAPA uses litigation to push policy or for profit. It notes Benavidez’s push to change trustee elections and Helsinki-like involvement from local figures, highlighting district responses and a broader discussion on power, funding, and ethnic representation.
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Mexican-American Political Association
MAPA
Ben Benavidez
Benavidez
California
Arvin Union
Dinuba
DSD
Richland- Lerdo
RLSD
Dan Knapp
Suphis
Manuel Melero
Knapp
Mojave
Ama
Fresno
Karen Humphrey
Agrupacion de Madres En Education
Pacific Bell
Shafter Generals Clinch Playoff Bid With Victory Over Wasco
The Shafter High School Generals beat the Wasco Tigers 56 to 51 on Friday to secure a playoff berth and a shot at a state title. Coach Ron Lauria praised the milestone for players and community as the team extended its win streak to 10 with a recent win over Central Grizzlies. Athletic Director Ted Oliver noted it as the first basketball championship bid in over 40 years, dating back to 1952.
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Shafter High School
Matt Newby
Wasco
Julian Gutierrez
Centennial High School
Bakersfield
Roy Patrick
Shafter High School Generals
Central Grizzlies
Wasco Tigers
Generals
Ron Lauria
Lauria
SHS
Ted Oliver
Shafter Generals
Shafter
Nikkel Iron Works A Shafter Farm Equipment Fixture
The Shafter firm traces its roots to 1923 when Albert and Frieda Nikkel started as Shafter Blacksmith and Welding Shop. It grew into Nikkel Iron Works, a retail dealer and maker of Buffalo Scraper and Border Blocker products, expanding to farm shows in Colorado and Kansas and acquiring lines like Carf Hay Rake and Vineyard sulfur clusters while serving nationwide farmers.
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Washington
Idaho
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Kel Equipment Co
Moline
Oliver
Massey Harris
Massey Ferguson
Hesston
Central Valley Highway
Nikkel Equipment Co
Valleytown
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