District grapples with rising auditing costs and lunch funds
District Superintendent Gary Smith cites state requirements as the reason for raising auditing fees from 3000 to 6400 dollars. He notes federal budget cuts could severely impact school cafeterias already using funds carefully. The board reports student enrollment at 1550 as of March 14 1980, down from 1584 last year, while staff changes include resignations and new assignments across teaching and support roles. A district related picket by Richland Teachers Association preceded ongoing contract negotiations. More details will follow next week.
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Opal Ratzlaff
Terry Walters
P.E
Yard Aera
John Dobbs
CSEA
Richland Teachers Association
RTA
Sign to be placed at Green Hotel in Shafter
The Shafter Historical Society will dedicate an historical sign in front of the Green Hotel on Friday March 21 at 12 15 pm. The sign highlights the building first constructed in 1913 with attendees including Stan Wilson Mark Raney Frank Latta and local officials. A board meeting precedes the dedication at Yee s Steak House at noon to discuss the Spring Dinner at the Veterans Hall and related plans.
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The
Shafter Historical Society
Green Hotel
Historical Society
Stan Wilson
Mark Raney
Tenneco West
Shafter High School
Shafter
Debbie Mitchell
Elmer Unruh
Historical Society Board of Directors
Yee
Veterans Hall
Frank Latta
Kern County Museum
Caltrans denial halts Shafter Chamber traffic sign plan
The Shafter Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture reports Caltrans rejected a traffic sign directing Highway 99 to I-5, citing feasibility and the need for additional exits. Despite this, the chamber will pursue other options for the Potato and Cotton Festival and organize a Christmas parade with a volunteer leader. Continued on Page 9B.
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Shafter
Mary
Joe Kirk
Buttonwillow Lions
Kirk
Siemens
Police Activities Involving Stolen Trucks And Drunk Driver
Unusual occurrences dominated Shafter Police activity for the week beginning March 15. Officers investigated two stolen truck reports, arrested Tony Coats for drunk driving and hit and run, and pursued a spree of vehicle damage near Mettler Yards and Hofman Drive. A Kern High School District pickup was found hot wired near Shafter High School. Rewards were offered for identifying passengers and for the high school truck arrest.
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Shafter
Mettler Yards
North Shafter Avenue
Hofman Drive
Willey
Tony Coats
Coats
Russell Carr
Kern High School
Shafter High School Ag
Carr
Junior Miss Contestants Revealed At Shafter High
Eighteen Shafter High School juniors enter the Junior Miss pageant with profiles in the Shafter Press. Nominees include Diane Bassett daughter of Dick and Lenore Bassett, Tammy Davis daughter of John and Mary Davis, Susan Nickel daughter of Jona Nickel, and Jane Martens daughter of Franklin and Laura Martens, each listing school roles, activities, and college plans.
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Shafter High School
Shafter Press
Diane Bassett
Rotary Club
Dick and
Lenore Bassett
Shafter
A.S.B
CSF
Richland Jr. High
American Legion
Diane
Brigham Young University
Tammy Davis
John and
Mary Davis
Farmer's Insurance
Tammy
Bakersfield College
USC
Susan Nickel
Richland Chevrolet
Jona Nickel
Susan
California Scholarship Federation
Mennonite Brethren Group
National Poetry Press
Fresno Pacific College
Awana
Mennonite Brethren
Jane Martens
Franklin and
Laura Martens
Future Homemakers of America
California
Assisteens
Assistance League of Bakersfield
Jane
California State University
Fresno
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Smith
Chinhéyman
Leh Tere
Rick Cross
Olivia Reyes
Sandra Pankey
Lorraine Heywood
Mittie McCormick
Dalia Valdez
Shafter, Kern County
Max
Shafter P
Big John Strong and Son Circus
G.P.O.D
Shafter Prees
Caltrans
Shafter Depot
Tami Davis
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