Richland students shine in state tests and art honors
Richland School District board heard a report on the California Assessment Program and student progress. Three students, Vickie Yanez Arnold Gonzalez and Kristi Jones, earned certificates of merit for World School Children's Art Exhibition entries. Kristi's White Horse Vickie's Horse and Arnold's Big Rig will be shown at Taiwan's National Museum of History. The state report covered scaled scores, comparison bands, and district progress across grades, with nine recommendations including broader skill reviews and expanded science curriculum activities. Enrollment remains rising. finances look strong but upcoming large bills will temper the December picture. carpet and South Wing remodeling are planned during ongoing construction.
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Richland
Tom Strelich
Republic of China
Vickie Yanez
Arnold Gonzalez
Kristi Jones
Kristi
Vickie
Arnold
National Museum of History
Taiwan
Vera Stone
California
Wasco
Lamont
McFarland
Bakersfield
Stone
UC offers education program to SHS students at UC Santa Barbara visit
Shafter High School students may join the University of California Educational Opportunity Program through the Student Affirmative Action initiative. Delores Neira of UCSB visits monthly to identify eligible seniors for a November deadline, with sophomores and juniors also in the program. Eligibility includes a 2.7 GPA, two college prep classes, minority status, low income, and enrollment at a participating school.
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Shafter High School
University of California
Delores R. Neira
UC Santa Barbara
Shafter
SAA
UCSB
Delores Neira
Japanese farmers tour USDA cotton research station
A 32 member Japanese delegation from Niigata Prefecture toured the USDA Cotton Research Station at Shafter led by Research Leader Lyle Carter on October 16. Interpreted by Mr Muramatsu, the group observed soil sampling tests, discussed mechanization impacts on soil compaction, and noted center-track assay rows yield more reliable results. The visit included stops at Won-Sill packing shed and a California tour circuit through Farm Bureau, UC Davis, Rice Growers, and local farms with plans for more such groups.
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Japan
Usda Cotton Research Station
Shafter
California
USDA
Lyle Carter
Wesley Davies
Wasco
Won-Sill
Los Angeles
Farm Bureau
Sacramento
UC Davis
Rice Growers Association
California Water Project
Davies
Housing project planned zone changes approved by Shafter panel
At the October 15 Shafter Planning Commission meeting two zone changes were approved for Harold Schuetz 40 acre site on Lerdo Highway near Schnaidt Street moving from R-1 to R-1-6, and for Self Help Enterprises on Los Angeles Street between Rodriguez Park and Shafter Avenue shifting from R-1 to R-1-S. A tentative subdivision map and comments on traffic flow and school impact were noted. Dr. Vera Stone praised the SHE project and sidewalks, while drainage and developer’s fee considerations were discussed before final approval.
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Shafter Planning Commission
Harold Schuetz
Lerdo Highway
Shafter
Schnaidt Street
Los Angeles Street
Rodriguez Park
Shafter Avenue
Self Help Enterprises
Dee Jaspar
Stan Keasling
Farmers Home Administration
King
Stone
Planning Commission
Powell, Wiedmann
Hair
Atkinson
Halloween parade set by Shafter Kiwanis Club
Entry forms for Shafter's annual Halloween parade are available from Ben Grundy at the Chamber of Commerce and Stringham's Drug Store. The parade begins 7 38 p m at California and James Streets with staging from 6 30 to 7 15 p m. Master of ceremonies will be Bob Bann Arly's Appliances. The route runs James California to Pacific Lerdo Central and back to the start. Last minute entries accepted at staging.
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Shafter
Kiwanis Club
California
James Streets
Frank Christensen
Ben Grundy
Chamber Ra Commerce
Stringham’s
Arly’s Appliances
Bob Bann
James
Pacific
Lerdo
Central
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RSD
SHS
Joe Arismendez
Salvador Avalos
Melissa Palomo
Susana Sanchez
Sharon Shamblin
Maria Soto
Salvador
Avalos
Susanna Sanchez
Melissa Palome
Jose Arismendez
Muramatsu
Niigata Prefecture
Ama
Ron Young
Shafter Avenues
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