Maple and Kern County districts top statewide test results
Statewide 1979 80 testing shows Maple School District leads in most categories with high percentages across entry level third grade and sixth grade reading written language spelling and mathematics. Kern High School District and others show varied scores with several districts posting low marks in several subjects.
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Kern County
Wiete Tee Botten
California
Richland
Maple
Buttonwillow
Lerdo
Lost Hills
Kern
Shafter Depot Volunteers Plummet as Historic Nomination Near
Local volunteers failed to show for depot work at Shafter with only a handful aiding Dwayne Armstrong and Art Kadel. The State Historical Commission will review the Shafter Santa Fe Depot for National Register listing Friday at 9 30 a m in Bakersfield City Council Chambers. Volunteers are urged to attend and assist with painting sanding and siding improvements ahead of the nomination while donations and memberships are welcomed.
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Shafter
Dwayne Armstrong
Art Kadel
State Historical Commission
Historical Society
Shafter Santa Fe
Bakersfield City
Truxtun
Shafter Historical Society
State Historical Resources Commission
National Register
Bakersfield
City uses treated trash bins to curb arson fires
The City of Shafter and Shafter Fire Department test treated grey trash containers to cut arson incidents after several fires in weeks. A $500 Secret Witness reward remains for information leading to arrests and convictions for setting multiple fires. $250 for single incidents. Anonymous tipsters call 746-4943.
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Shafter
Bill Sheldon
Rodriguez, Atkinson and
Olsen
Shafter Council Votes Against Shuttle Charter Plan
The Shafter City Council took no action on a proposal to charter the Shafter Shuttle after City Attorney Mortimore advised it would be improper for the city to provide transportation beyond its service area. The meeting approved radios for a surplus police vehicle and 30 trash containers, with arson and waste concerns noted. Applications for an open Planning Commission seat were invited for the next meeting.
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Shafter
Shafter City
al Mortimore
Bill Sheldon
Mortimore
Kern
Sheldon
Planning Commission
City Hall
Rosa Linda Montoya Crowned 1980 Shafter Homecoming Queen
Rosa Linda Montoya was named 1980 Homecoming Queen at Shafter High School during halftime festivities after skydivers delivered the game ball. She is a senior, daughter of Eustaquio and Rosa Montoya, and a member of Laurion, Commander, Pep Club, and Ski Club, escorted by Donald Handel. runnerup was Christine Handel.
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Shafter High School
Taft
Rosa Linda Montoya
Generals
Garces
Shafter
Eustaquio
Rosa Montoya
Laurion
Donald Handel
Christine Handel
Jessica Davis
Moni Nixon
Diane Bassett
Rosa Linda
Lori Lewis
Shafter police report a busy week with numerous arrests
Shafter police made a series of arrests last week including Kelvin Snyder on a suspended license charge for an expired tag, Ray Woodie on an outstanding Angeles County warrant, and Bill Farley on a Tulare County warrant. Gary Hutchings faced drunken driving with prior and license suspension charges after a stop at Lerdo Highway. Other incidents involved a vehicle theft attempt near Atkinson, Ruben Prender on a bad check warrant, Everett Byrd for drunken driving, Alan Lee on a Tulare County warrant, and Jaime Garza for being a minor in a bar. Police urged local youths to avoid playing at Stringham Park before 1:00 pm to prevent noise disrupting church services.
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Shafter
Kelvin Dale Snyder
Ray Edward Woodie
Angeles County
Bill Jean Farley
Tulare
Gary Lee Hutchings
Lerdo Highway
Five Points
Hutchings
Atkinson
Jon McLaren
Olsen
Los Angeles
Jon Purcell
Ruben Prender
Everett Maurice Byrd
Alan Lee
Tulare County
Jaime Garza
Stringham Park
Richland School Board Special Meet on District Takeover
A special Richland School District Board of Trustees meeting is set for Wednesday, November 12 at 7 30 p m to discuss the Recreation Districts assumption of ownership of the tennis courts and swimming pool. The meeting is open to the public. On Thursday, November 20, from 9 a m to 12 Noon, the Proficiency Committee will hold a public input session on final proficiencies in reading, math and language arts.
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Richland School District Board of Trustees
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Oildale
Dwayne Ae
Lee
Kent Foster
Japaltel
Public Works
Lew Carroll
Montoya
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