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MVT Staff Report
Kennedy Elementary School in Dinuba was closed Dec. 13 be- cause of a gas leak.
During routine repair work on outdoor gas lines at the school, a staff member reported a natural gas leak from the work site area,
according to a statement provided by Dinuba Unified School District Superintendent Dr. Joe Hernan- dez.
Parents were notified on Thurs- day night, Dec. 12, of the gas leak as officials shut the gas off to fin- ish repair work. Classes were can- celed because there would be no
heat available at the school.
For families with no child care, students were able to report to the gymnasium at Washington Inter- mediate School where meals were provided. There were also super-
vised activities for the students. Classes at Kennedy resumed
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“The manager from
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At the conclusion of the event, students got a photo opportu- nity with Santa and re- ceived a present. Once given the green light to open the gifts, the ex- citement kicked in full
gear as students’ wish list became a reality. Gifts included legos, hot wheels, LOL dolls, hair scrunchies, Toy Story 4 figures, slime barbies and board games.
The tradition of hav-
ing such an event will continue next year, ac- cording to Serpa.
“We started with Grand View [Elementa- ry] and last year Wilson [Elementary], we’re just moving are way through town,” Serpa said.
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Director Mary Pauls, front row at right, stood with members of the Monson-Sultana School Music Department. The department held its annual Christmas Spectacular concert on Dec. 9 and 11, drawing large audiences for both performances.
Monson-Sultana School Christmas concert
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The other two men shot along with Ma- jor received medical treatment and later were released from the hospital.
Sheriff's officials said the incident oc- curred as dozens of people were attending a party at what may have been a vacant home. Officers say that, according to wit- nesses at the scene, the suspect and victims were interacting with one another prior to the violence breaking out.
A further investi- gation revealed that
the people who owned the home where the party took place are in the process of selling and decided to throw one last party before moving out, said de- tectives. Unwanted subjects reportedly showed up to the party and Major asked one man to leave.
Officers say he re- fused and an argument ensued. That’s when detectives say the man who refused to leave pulled out a gun and began shooting, striking Major and two others.
As of Dec. 17, Ornel- las remained in custo- dy on bail of just more than $1 million.
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Five members of the Monson-Sultana Schools middle school choir were selected to perform with The Ameri- can Choral Directors Association Honor Choir in 2020.
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The Monson-Sultana School Music Depart- ment presented their Annual Christmas Spec- tacular on Dec. 9 and Dec. 11, drawing packed houses full of family and friends.
The holiday concert is a highlight of the year for the community as they celebrate the season. Director for the music department's con- cert is Mary Pauls.
Also this year, five MSS middle school
choir members were selected to travel to Salt Lake City, Utah in 2020 to practice and perform with The American Cho- ral Directors Associa- tion Honor Choir.
"This is a great hon- or and I am excited to open new doors and ad- ventures in music for our students," Pauls said about the selection.
Honor Choir Mem- bers are Brian Gaytan, Elizabeth Quintero, Gil- bert Camarillo, Prisila Villicana, and Aaliyah Costa.
Santa Claus waved to the attendees at the Sanger Community Center for the Sanger Rotary Club's an- nual holiday senior luncheon on Dec. 13.
Gas leak closed Dinuba's Kennedy Elementary on Dec. 13
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mashed potatoes and gravy, and dinner rolls. He and his two-man crew began preparing for the luncheon at 7 a.m. Friday morning, with everything cooked on site.
Helping serve the plates at the luncheon was Sanger High School’s Interact Club. About 25 students from the club participated in the event, even though they had officially just started Christmas break that day.
“I asked them to give me about an hour, an hour and a half, be- cause we’ve got to go serve. This is our an-
nual tradition,” said Sanger High Interact Coordinator Ronnie Scott. “They love it. Their whole thing in this club is to serve... We want them to learn todoitnowsothat they’ll be lifelong ser- vants.”
Scott said that, though some kids come for the required service hours, many of them showed up just because they wanted to help serve.
Along with a hot meal, those who at- tended the senior lun- cheon were also treated to live entertainment, raffle prizes and even a special guest appear- ance by Santa Claus himself.
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