Richland Junior High tracks student points and plans Thinkfest
Principal Ron Adams cites more than 60 percent of eighth graders and 67 percent of seventh graders with 100 points as 361 of 449 students. Tom Flanagan previews Thinkfest on Tuesday May 17 as the district's largest exhibit of learning across subjects. Kaori Sugimoto, a Japanese college student, is introduced to trustees by Janeen Smith and will visit all district classes to share Japanese culture, arriving April 8 and staying with Smith.
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Booths at May Festival eyes relaxed rules for nonprofits
The Shafter Chamber of Commerce reports nonprofit groups planning festival booths won t face the strict restrictions from last week s Shafter Press article. Only commercial vendors must follow Health Department rules.
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Leigh Honored by Extension Program at Shafter Station
The Leighs have lived in Shafter for 30 years and Leigh oversees research programs for two postdocs while teaching at UC Davis one quarter yearly. He travels weekly when not teaching and biweekly to monthly otherwise. The extension program at the USDA Cotton Research Station aims to spread nationwide research to farmers who may not know what resources are available.
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Firefighter Duties Beyond Firefighting Highlight Daily Routine
The article outlines a Shafter fire station day beyond firefighting with 250 annual business inspections, hazard reduction and hydrant maintenance. Firemen train two hours daily, recertify EMTs biennially, and run monthly call fireman drills. Each shift cleans, maintains engines, and cooks from personal funds. They stock equipment at home for large fires and must report within an hour if summoned.
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