Richland district approves choir trip and school work plan
Richland School District board approved a junior high choir trip to Sierra Pacific Middle Schools and Lincoln High School in Stockton on April 23 and 24 after planning two-day assignments. The trip, invited by Lincoln’s Gary Wright, aims to raise about $1,000 via a Sing-A-Thon on February 7 with pledges. The board also approved Omega Construction’s low bid of 1,397,957 for primary and intermediate school reconstruction plus 250,698 for furnishings. A December 4–5 state compliance review was outlined, with results on December 5, and annexation talks with Lerda postponed to the December 1 meeting chaired by newly elected Cliff Ford.
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Richland School District
Lawrence Handel
Mark Franz
Charles Rekosh
Richland
Mark Reppert
Sierra Pacific Middle Schools
Lincoln High School
Stockton
Gary Wright
Jenny Ingle
Candace Allen
Cindy Alexander
Omega Construction Company
Greg Kendrick
Roberta Faeth
RSD
Cliff Ford
City hires new police officers in Shafter meeting
Shafter City Council held a special session on November 11 to approve emergency hiring for two vacant police positions. City Administrator Wade McKinney said the measure could speed intake as Police Chief Frank Christensen reported vacancies filled by week’s end. A Taft police chief’s move to Shafter as sergeant was noted. Public comment covered a licensing issue on Lerdo Highway and a zone change. A stag gered terms ordinance for DPBIA was slated for a future hearing. Public Works Director John Guinn announced sharp water test results. See Council Page Twelve.
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Shafter City
Don Zachary
Wade McKinney
Shafter
Frank Christensen
Taft
J.W. Frizzell
Lerdo Highway
Mr. Watson
Dpbia Advisory Board
Public Works
John Guinn
Shafter Recreation and Park District Hears SRPD Plans
Four board members met November 12 to retain the law firm for six months over a pending MOU with Kern County Economic Opportunity Corporation and an agreement with Kern High School District. Attorney Terry Foley discussed litigation in Shafter Citizens Action Group vs KHSD. Public session followed. chair Toni Johnston presiding. SRPD cited higher utilities at the W C Walker Center and seeks renegotiation.
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Shafter Recreation and Park District
Gene R. McMurtrey
Kern County Economic Opportunity Corporation
Kern
Terry Foley
Shafter Citizens Action Group
KHSD
Toni Johnston
Dale Flad
Mickey Gladden
Bob Wiebe
KCEOC
SAPD
W.C. Walker
SRPD
Hart Wins First Humanitarian Award From UA Alumni
Leo B. Hart, longtime Kern County educator and former County Superintendent of Schools, received a new humanitarian honor from the University of Arizona Alumni Association. The 101-year-old program at Weedpatch School, built to serve migrant children, reflects Hart's lasting impact on education, including his pioneering counseling system and pre registration efforts. Hart, born in Brandon Iowa, survived illness and war, returning to Arizona to complete a master’s and then influence Bakersfield schools and migrant families. The award was presented by Arizona alumni with Hart’s wife Edna and family in attendance. Special guests included former Delta Chi president and local friends.
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University of Arizona Alumni Association
Divwancita of Artsons Aw Ss Foree Borness
Shafter
Leo B. Hart
Kern County
Arizona
Hart
Edna
Brandon
Iowa
Vinton
Garrison Supply Company General Store
Grinnell College
Ambulance Corps
Tours
France
Aes
Tucson
Gila Bend
Watson
Blairstown
University of Arizona
Grinnell
Flagstaff
Kern County Union High School
Bakersfield
Spindt
Kern County High School
California
Patricia Bianchi
Tom and
Irene Hart
Fullerton
Kathy Woodhead
Janelle Burks
Reno
Nevada
Tom
Harts
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