SHS and RSD shine with higher API scores
Shafter High School boosted its API from 525 to 661 this year, a jump of 136 points and a top fifth rank in Kern High School District. Richland School District’s three STAR participants improved overall by 30 points, with Redwood Elementary up 12, Richland Junior High up 29, and Golden Oak Elementary up 51, while the district hires a new data analyst to guide improvements.
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Shafter High School
Richland
California Department of Education
California
Shafter High
Jaime Quisionez
Kern
Quifionez
Quisionez
Redwood Elementary
Richland Junior High
Golden Oak Elementary
Kevin Monsma
Monsma
Sequoia
Dennis Fox
Southern California Comprehensive Assistance Center
Fox
Stringham's Drugstore Closes After 86 Years in Shafter
Stringham's Shafter Drugstore, a city fixture since 1919, closes after Rite Aid purchase. Ted Wiedmann notes the sale ends independent operation but promises continued community service and a smooth transition as new Rite Aid fixtures and systems are installed.
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Shafter
Rite Aid
Stringham’s Drugstore
Ted Wiedmann
E.B
Stringham’s
Wiedmann
Wiedmann Incame
Inv Oaitn Shaler
California
Cook
Mert
Shafter Health Clinics and Community Events Schedule
The Shafter Public Health Department lists September clinics requiring appointments except immunizations at 329 Central Valley Highway. Events include a Family Planning Clinic and Pregnancy Screening on Sept 28, senior health screenings Sept 15, plus a Potluck Dinner Sept 15 hosted by American Legion Post 865. Also free ESL classes at Youth Activity Center, Kern County Bookmobile visits, Redwood Elementary grand opening Sept 16, Kiwanis pancake breakfast Sept 17, AARP fall meeting Sept 19, and senior yearbook pictures Sept 16 and 23 at Shafter High School.
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Shafter Public Health Department
Call
Central Valley Highway
Siven
Shafter Senior Center
Shafter American Legion Post
Clifford Pierce
Bakersfield
Shafter High School
Lifetouch
City earns two finance awards for Shafter work
City of Shafter finance department wins two top awards from CSMFO and GFOA for annual financial statements. Jo Barrick credits the finance staff and says the awards acknowledge city reporting standards and excellence, with the GFOA recognizing her as the primary individual responsible while noting teamwork.
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Shafter
Jo Barrick
California Society of Municipal Finance
Offic
Ers
Government Finance Officers Association of
United States
Canada
Barrick
CSMFO
GFOA
California Society of Municipal Officers
Two Shafter girls abducted in suspected family case
Shafter police seek help locating Yamile Aguilar four and Viridiana Arias sixteen abducted from their home by Hugo Aguilar on September seven. The mother reported them missing September six after returning home from work and finding them gone. Police say motive is unclear but indicate a plan to leave the area with the girls and that the older girl is cooperating. A regional Amber Alert was issued.
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Shafter
Yamile Aguilar
Viridiana Arias
Hugo Aguilar
John Zrofsky
Yamile
Aguilar
Viridiana
Zrofsky
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Wate Ee
James Street
Central Avenue
Lerdo Highway
Ben
Shaftieir
American Legion
Library
Kern County
Kiwanis
Shafter Kiwanis Club
Shafter Veteran’s Hall
AARP
Veteran’s Memorial Hall
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