RTA Ponders Impasse Procedures As School Year Opens
Richland teachers begin the 1983 84 year under the old contract as hundreds of students return to classrooms. District and Richland Teacher's Association still at a stalemate on class size hours and CSA representation, with outside contract talks continuing on the district lawn.
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Richland Teacher's Association
Richland
Vi Stone
Mike Schmidt
California Teachers Association
Tom Cherry
RTA
Lew Sutton
Frank Arnold
Shafter
District and RTA bargaining over class size and agency shop
Negotiations focus on class size limits from 28 to potentially 30 to 1, hours, salary, and an agency shop requiring teachers to join or fund the union or approved groups. Superintendent Stone urges continued talks without impasse, citing a need for flexibility and collaboration while RTA demands concessions on workload and duties before a salary offer.
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Mmnasseres
RTA
Stone
Dr. Stone
Shafter Welcomes 13 New Teachers At Kiwanis Luncheon
At Veterans Hall last Wednesday the Kiwanis welcomed 13 new teachers and one new principal for Shafter. Richland officials introduced the staff including Ben Adams, Lawrence Schellenberg, Tom Flanagan, and Herb Neufeld. New educators from various districts were announced for the Intermediate and Primary Schools, with several teachers listed as joining Shafter classrooms.
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Shafter
Kiwanis
Veterans Hall
Ted Wiedmann
Vera Stone
Richland
Ben Adams
Richland Jr. High
Lawrence Schellenberg
Richland Intermediate
Tom Flanagan
Richland Primary
Herb Neufeld
Shafter High
Adams
Peterson
North Schellenberg
Debbie Hardin
San Diego
Carol Howard
Janet Pratt
Bakersfield
Marcia Krause
Flanagan
Carolyn Becker
Jan Nelson
Sandy Thomas
Pauline Morris
Jerry Long
Kiwanis Club
Public hearings at City Hall on September 20 7 30 p m
City Hall schedules public hearings for September 20 at 7 30 p m inviting all who wish to speak on applications and ordinance topics. Topics include minimum and maximum lot widths and areas, a zone variance, and an ordinance allowing second units for residents aged 60 plus in the R 1 zone. Included are kindergarten teachers from Los Angeles Modesto and Bakersfield and Shafter High principal Herb.
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City Hall
Wasine Camaenibines
Los Angeles
Modesto
Colleen Myers
Bakersfield
Shafter High
Herb
Shafter Police Department Promotions Conclude
Baldwin notes the promotions within the Shafter Police Department including sargent Glen and details of prior service. Sgt Baldwin previously served at Firebaugh and Fresno City College, joined Shafter in 1976, supervised 23 cadets aged 13 to 18, and earned a Supervisory Management certificate from Santa Ana College.
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Sion
Glen
Shafter Police Department
Baldwin
Firebaugh Police
Fresno City College
Santa Ana College
Orange County
Shafter
Isabel
Paul
Joseph
Randi
Toni
Costa Mesa
Baldwin promoted amid Shafter Police growth in 1980s
Sgt. Baldwin, promoted to Patrol Sergeant in July 1979, rejoined the Shafter Police in March 1981 after a private-sector break. He notes major department gains over 20 years, credits former chief Hoffer and Sgt. Christensen, and highlights ongoing training, community ties, and strong citizen support. He reflects on an Assessment Center experience and outlines future teamwork to maintain police effectiveness in Shafter.
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Shafter
Baldwin
Kern County
Department
Richard Hoffer
Frank Christensen
Sgt
Sgt. Baldwin
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Peat
Richland Teachers’ Association
Mike
Schmidt
Contract Teachers Association
Arnold
SPD
Glen Baldwin
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