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Porterville Recorder
Sept. 25 deadline to register for PHS-MHS '76 Reunion
The September 25 deadline for attending the combined Porterville High and Monache High 50th Class of 1976 Reunion on October 3 is approaching. You will not be able to pay at the door. $65 covers Saturday's dinner, dance and evening activities. There's no charge to attend Friday's events - cornhole, the Friday, October 2 Porterville High football game against Lemoore at Rankin Stadium or socializing at Poor Richards (pizza on your own.
YourCentralValley.com
Buchanan survives at Sanger, Central East rolls
(KSEE/KGPE) – See highlights of two Thursday night matchups on the high school gridiron, which included a wild finish in Sanger that came down to a referee’s decision, and an impressive display from state-top 10 Central East, as the Bengals blew out Liberty from Bakersfield.
Porterville Recorder
Local football teams continue their tough schedule
Local high school football teams will continue their tough schedule this week as the non-league portion of the schedule winds down with the league part of the year approaching. Porterville High will continue its brutal schedule as it travels to Dinuba while Strathmore will face another tough test in Exeter...
yourcentralvalley.com
$100,000 investment amplifies industrial training at Lemoore College
LEMOORE, Calif. ( ) – The Workforce Investment Board of Tulare County (WIB) has invested $100,000 in Lemoore College in order to expand industrial learning capabilities. Lemoore College has already put this investment to good use by purchasing a new Amatrol Smart Controls Troubleshooting Learning System. The system is...
Porterville Recorder
Kid Of Character: Rylie Warren
Comment: Tasha Boehme says, "Rylie exemplifies responsibility through her dedication, reliability, and positive attitude. She does an outstanding job balancing academics with school sports, band, and extracurriculars, while also participating in athletic programs outside of school. Despite her busy schedule, she consistently works hard, stays focused, and gives her best effort in everything she does. Beyond her accomplishments, Rylie is a kind, caring, and thoughtful member of our school community. She encourages her classmates, assists other students on campus, and is always willing to be there for others. Her ability to balance so many responsibilities while maintaining a positive mindset and genuine kindness makes her an excellent role model."
CSUB Runner
CSUB Excluded from $5,500 Grant to Help Student-Parents
California State University, Bakersfield was excluded from a list highlighting 11 CSU campuses that were awarded $5,500 grants under the Pregnant and Parent Students Initiative (PPSI). Funded by the Michaelson 20MM Foundation and distributed through the CSU Basic Needs Initiative. According to CSU Connect, these microgrants will be used to...
Porterville Recorder
Turnovers costly again for Monache in loss to South
The Monache High Football team took to the gridiron Friday night fresh off a 42-20 whooping of Stockdale the previous week. The Marauders were hoping for a better showing in front of their home crowd Friday night at Rankin Stadium than they gave in their home opener against Roosevelt back in week 2.
bhsblueandwhite.com
The Largest School in Town Now Has the Largest Lunch in Town
Over 3,000 students all at one lunch, how does this work? Going into the new school year, BHS has decided to only have one lunch period to gain control and ensure that students are attending all classes. During both lunch periods, students developed a cycle of skipping class to go see their friends in different grade levels. After speaking with fellow students and staff, here’s what they had to say.
Porterville Recorder
Football Roundup: Granite Hills holds off McFarland for win
The Granite Hills High football team was able to overcome adversity on the road on its way to a 28-21 win at McFarland on Friday. "That was the most important thing about tonight," said Grizzlies coach Carl Scudder about his tema overcoming adversity. He added if his team is going to be able to make a deep run in the playoffs it will have to overcome the adversity it overcame on Friday.
Renegade Rip
“Safety is a Shared Responsibility,” said Interim Executive Director of Safety
Jason Townsend, Interim Executive Director of College Safety, was not at BC during the Feb. 3 lockdown, which was prompted by a threat against the campus. But in an interview, he shed light on how Campus Safety can do better in the future should another emergency arise. Townsend’s relationship with BC began when he attended its police academy. He then spent 28 years with the Bakersfield Police Department before reconnecting with the campus as an adjunct faculty member for more than 10 years. He took over as Interim Executive Director of College Safety “a couple weeks after that threat had happened.”
Bakersfield Californian
Liberty, Kennedy, Taft headline Thursday football schedule
Some of the best Kern County high school football teams this season won’t make you wait an extra day when they play their Week 4 games. Three 3-0 teams are playing today, not Friday. Liberty, R.F. Kennedy and Taft are in action in separate contests. The best match-up is...
Porterville Recorder
Nelson: 'Very strong raise' offered to teachers
Porterville Unified School District superintendent Nate Nelson stated the district has been able to offer teachers a "very strong raise" as a result of being self-insured when it comes to the district providing health benefits. Nelson made the comment while he provided an update on the district at the Rotary...