District Board Debates Talented Program Scope and TV Violence Letter
The board weighs a plan to study academically talented students across grades with committee guidance. Parents criticize representation and define talent as students at or above grade level, about one third of pupils. A letter to Richland School families urges vigilance on TV violence with four action steps including reviewing programs and contacting sponsors, stations, and networks. Enrollment noted at 1,725 with changes to personnel and upcoming meetings set for April 4 and a roofing bid review.
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Sandrini
Evron Barber
Dave Cartnal
Richland School
Ing
Will Close
Em Richard Crawford
Molly Killfoil
Richland Primary Hool
Tackett to Speak at Shafter Chamber Luncheon
First District Supervisor Gene Tackett will be the guest speaker at the noon luncheon of the Shafter Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture Friday. The public is invited to attend in the rear banquet room of the Shafter Motel. He will present brief remarks on his first days in office.
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Gene Tackett
Shafter Chamber of Commerce
Agriculture
Shafter
Engraver loan program and public meeting details promoted
Shafter Police Officer Glen Baldwin demonstrates an electric engraving pencil available at the police station for marking valuables with owners' drivers license numbers. Free engravers can be checked out day or night with no charge, and residents are urged to reserve seats for a Friday board meeting to discuss water shortages and the San Joaquin Nuclear Project, with topics including advisory committee workings and budgeting. Reservations to Herb Howell by March 24 are required.
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Shafter
Glen Baldwin
San Joaquin
Tackett
Board of Supervisors
Herb Howell
Festival plans outlined for Shafter May celebration
The Shafter Potato and Cotton Festival Committee moves forward with preparations for the annual May Festival. A brochure preview shows festival scenes and vendors and is ready for distribution.
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Shafter Potato and Cotton Festival Committee
Planning commission to meet in Shafter March 29
The Shafter Planning Commission will hold a special meeting Tuesday March 29 at 7 30 p m in the City Council Chamber to discuss the Land Use Element of the General Plan and a zoning ordinance amendment. A public hearing and items from the March 15 meeting will be revisited. burglaries in the area include thefts from residents on San Diego Street Shaf ve and Los Angeles Street. A 16 year old was arrested in connection with a burglary reported Saturday morning with a watch and stereo speakers stolen.
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Shafter Planning Commission
Shafter
Kern County Sheriff's Department
Josephine Whitbey
San Diego St
Ie Armstrong
Shafve
Allene Watson
Los Angeles St
Central Kern Associates
Kern Street
Central Avenue
Nikkel Iron Works
Iarea
Planning Commission
Shafter Area
Sheriff's
Willy Stiner
Oran
Sheriff's Deputies
Box Tops Drive in Final Week at Richland School
The Richland School PTA runs a final week box tops campaign to redeem cereal box tops for sports and playground equipment. Students should place tops in boxes in each room or a central box in the office. exact items funded will be known after final count.
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Richland School
PTA
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