Ash Street construction approved in Shafter council
Shafter City Council approved Ash Street construction up to what can be built now linking toward South Shafter Avenue since right of way was not secured. Three Kern COG funded projects were greenlighted including widening South Shafter Avenue, paving an alley, and extending Redwood Avenue, with bids to be invited. The annual Kiwanis Halloween Parade and police vehicle overhaul were approved, along with school crossing markers on South Shafter Avenue near Beth Eden. The council opposed the Tuolumne river Wild and Scenic designation while backing a hydroelectric dam project and selected leaders for a California Cities Conference. Public comment raised blue curbs for handicapped access and housing element committee plans discussed.
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Shafter City
Ash Street
South Shafter Avenue
E. Orange Avenue
Kern Council of Governments
Shafter
TDA
Shafter Avenue
Rodriguez Street
Los Angeles
State and Pacific
Central Valley Highway
James Street
Redwood Avenue
Corporation
Earl O’brien
Beth Eden
Bill Sheldon
Gene Kaplan
Gary Smith
Sheldon
Tuolumne
Elmer Unruh
Becaus
Richland School Board approves 6 percent raises and staff changes
The Richland School District Board of Trustees met on September 4 and approved a six percent salary increase for classified and confidential employees for 1979 80 retroactive to July 1 1979 plus a 30 year longevity step and step and class increases per a negotiated memo with the Richland Teachers Association. The board also approved new substitute procedures, expanded nurse hours, and staffing changes including hires at primary and intermediate schools as well as the migrant program. A remedial reading teacher was authorized with federal funding, and transport for kindergarteners east of Highway 99 was privatized.
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Richland School District Board of Trustees
Richland Teacher's Association
Gary Smith
Mel Dyess
Barbara Robertson
Rebecca Escalante
Kim Lara
Olivia Reyes
Cynthia Rodriguez
Shirley Heinke
E.H
Yvonne Colvard
Terry Waters
Rita Prender
Gloria Garcia
Lupe Rodriguez
Magdalena Villerreal
Peter Bacon, Jr
Lydia Jiminez
State of California
Los Angeles
Fresno
Tom Flanagan
Larry Schellenberg
Belton Banks
Verle Heller
John Peterson
Smith
Richland
Fountain Valley
Historical Society Board Meeting set for Thursday
The Shatter Historical Society Board of Directors will meet Thursday at 7 p.m. in the Shatter City Council Chambers. Charter members welcome. Memberships at $10 for individuals, $15 for families, and $5 for students. Agenda includes by law review and Articles of Incorporation, plans to move the depot, and a fall charter drive celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shatter
Society Board of Directors
Shatter City
Society
Friends
Stan Wilson
Secretary of State
Wilson
Shafter Historical Society
Shafter Community Development Meeting Date Change
The Community Development Program Department changes the meeting to September 17 at 7 p.m. in Shafter City Hall 320 James Street to discuss past projects needs and future Black Grant funded programs. Original date was September 24 at the Veterans Hall. The open meeting invites public attendance.
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Shafter
Shafter City Hall
James Street
Veteran's Hall
Barry Jung
Foreign exchange students attend Shafter High
Two Scandinavians attend Shafter High School under Youth for Understanding. Ulrika Ringborg from Sweden and Antti Kurvi from Finland live with local host families and enroll in Advanced English Government and other courses. Ricky plans gymnastics and agriculture while A. J. aims for law school with two years of school and a year of military training in Finland.
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Shafter High
Sweden
Finland
Shafter High School
Youth For Understanding
Ulrika Ringborg
Ricky
Norrkoping
Shafter
Steve Eiden
Beth
Marjie
Ted
California
A.J
America
United States
FFA wins at State Fair in Sacramento
Members of the Shafter Future Farmers of America return from the California State Fair with multiple high placings. Marty Tasos earned first in light weight Duroc Market Hog and Swine Showmanship, plus third in two Duroc events and Reserve Market Duroc Champion. Don Case took March Duroc Gilts first and second and received a FFA Champion medallion. Ralph Hoover bred Duroc Gilt second and third in March Hamp. Bears placed in Hamp. Giles Scott Pavietich led Market Lamb Group One. Instructor Mr. Bill Johnson accompanied the team.
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Shafter Future Farmers of America
Sacramento
Marty Tasos
Don Case
FFA
Duroc
Ralph Hoover
Giles Scott” Pavietich
Bill Johnson
Police arrest several Wasco Shafter area residents in weekend incidents
Police arrested Roger Dale Riley of Wasco Sunday night at 10 40 p m on minor in possession of alcohol a loaded firearm in the vehicle and a concealed weapon A beer keg described as the worlds largest open container was found in the truck occupants refilled their glasses Early Sunday Michael Horton of Taft was arrested for drunk driving running a stop sign and resisting arrest Raymond Granadoz was arrested for open container two juveniles were cited at Fastrip late Friday night Gerald Grover was arrested by Shafter Police Sunday at 10 20 p m on reckless driving
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Roger Dale Riley
Wasco
Shafter
Michael Horton
Taft
Raymond Granadoz
Fastrip
Wasco Area
Gerald Grover
Illiteracy Crisis Spurs Call for Local Education Push
Editorial urges recognition of high illiteracy rates in America and urges adults at Shafter to enroll in 22 classes at Shafter High School and 16+ classes at Shafter Adult School. It lambasts inaction, highlights courses in grammar, California history, psychology, astronomy, and more, noting minimal barriers to entry and the need to seize opportunities.
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Paul Harvey
Shafter
Delano College
Shafter High School
Shafter Adult School
California
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Shafter Housing Element Committee
Antti Kurvi
Helsinki
Walter Bergen
Clint Bergen
Ulrika
Ringborg
Antti
A.J.” Kurvi
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