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A selection committee of Tulare County business and educational leaders met recently to review the Tulare County Administrator/Manager of the Year, Teacher of the Year and School Employee of the Year nominations for 2018. The Excellence in Education Awards program, now celebrating its 24th year, honors “the best of the best” in the three educational categories. A total of 30 nominations were received this year from Tulare County school districts. Each nomination was reviewed and scored individually by every member of the selection committee.
“The winners are truly champions for education,” said Tulare County Superintendent of Schools Jim Vidak. “Each winner has a heart for seeing that students grow into successful young adults, and for collaborating with their fellow educators to build healthy campus and district cultures.”
Once the selection committee reviewed each nomination and the scores were tallied, County Superintendent of Schools Jim Vidak visited each of the winners to inform them of their award. For the first time in the program’s history, there was a tie in the School Employee of the Year category – resulting in two individuals sharing the award. Local winners in the 2018 Excellence in Education program are:
Teacher of the Year: Susan
Ang, Math Teacher, Orosi High district’s alternative education the past 18 years and has been
School, Cutler-Orosi Joint Unified School District
Throughout her Excellence in Education nomination packet, Cutler-Orosi Joint Unified School District administrators, colleagues and students commended Ang for her caring nature and for going “above and beyond” to ensure she’s available to meet students’ needs, particularly if they’re struggling with math content. When she came to Orosi High school, she immersed herself in the community and the culture.
“My students saw that I was invested in them, and, as a result, they became my adopted children and I became their second mother,” she said. Ang stays after school four days each week to work with students in her math classes, and takes the lead coordinating Saturday school. “There are moments in that after school small group setting that students will share their life stories,” she said. “I get to know more about them and this improves my instruction.”
Colleagues note that Ang persistently asks her students for more effort, better quality, and a deeper understanding every day.
Ang is fully credentialed to teach all math courses at any grade level. She is a coach for the school’s Science Olympiad team and advisor to the Math Club – a club that has grown from 15 members to 160 members under her direction. In addition, she supports students attending the
sites. Ang has worked for the district for 11 years.
Ang completed a bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, a master’s degree in teaching and some doctoral studies at the University of the East in the Philippines. At Orosi High School, she teaches an array of higher level math courses, including Advanced Math, Calculus and Advanced Calculus.
One of the most moving examples of a student she was able to reach was a young man who attended the district’s independent studies program. The young man was on probation for gang activities, having been expelled from two district high schools. Ang noticed that he was relatively good at math and used this to try and get him to think about college. Due to her persistence, the student graduated from College of the Sequoias in May with associate’s degrees in both science and math, and will transfer to a four- year university.
Co-School Employee of the Year: Jose Juan Juarez, Lead Custodian, Palm Elementary School, Cutler-Orosi Joint Unified School District
Juan Juarez is the lead custodian at Palm Elementary School in the Cutler-Orosi Joint Unified School District. His responsibilities include maintaining a safe and clean campus environment and providing proper training and guidance to custodial staff. He has worked for the district for
responsible for driving the bus on regular routes and for special events.
Visitors to Palm Elementary will marvel at the school’s manicured landscaping and colorful flower beds. Mr. Juarez is responsible for the school’s pristine appearance, saying, “Students, parents and staff need and deserve to work in a clean environment. It is the goal of my team and I to make sure nothing is left unsanitary. There is so much more to keeping a place clean than simply making sure everything is orderly. When offices, classrooms, and bathrooms are clean and sanitized, those working and learning in the facilities are less likely to get sick. When teachers and students are sick, there is always a loss in learning.”
A key member of the management team in the day- to-day operations of Palm Elementary, Mr. Juarez works in a positive, cooperative spirit that translates to increased morale. He is creative in finding solutions to problems and to the development of new projects and special events, using his knowledge of safety, facility use, environmentally-friendly service practices, and – most importantly – customer service, to improve the experience for staff, students, and parents at Palm Elementary.
• School Employee of the Year, Finalist: Macario Lopez, Lead Custodian, Sierra Vista High School, Dinuba Unified School District
Grace of God of Dinuba
A Non-Denominational Church Meeting at the First Lutheran Church 961 E Elizabeth Way, Dinuba, CA 93618 595-1441
Pastors Bert & Nancy Boyd
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Cutler Baptist Church
12926 School Ave.
Phone: 591-6028
Pastor: Armando Alvarado Sunday School 10 am
Sunday Worship 11 am
Choir 4 pm
Sunday Evening Service 5 pm Tuesday Woman’s Bible Study 10 am Wednesday Bible Study with Pastor 3 pm
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SCA-20 Continued from Page A1 on the bill is that the fiscal impacts are
unknown, both to the state and the cities across the state,” Dinuba City Manager Luis Patlan told the council at the May 22 meeting.
Patlan added, “All indications are that it’s going to be tough for it to pass the appropriations on (May 25).” The city expected that the Appropriations Committee would put the bill on suspense, which would effectively end the bill for at least the current year. However, because the bill is considered a constitutional amendment, the bill is not subject to normal bill deadlines, as explained to the city by their lobbyist.
Now, if the measure were revived and adopted after June 28, it would need a two- thirds approval by the Senate and Assembly,
and also appear on the June 2020 state election ballot.
If SCA-20 were to pass, Dinuba and many other cities aim to at least have their current contracts grandfathered into the legislation.
Patlan added that a focus group revealed that “The groups are farther apart than I think they were when this first started because there is a lot of uncertainty. Even cities that don’t have a fulfillment center, they aren’t sure how this will impact them economically.
“Our lobbyist Richard Townsend indicated that he got a sense that they may have to compromise on grandfather type things. Hopefully that will happen, but there’s no guarantee.”
City council members have been active in fighting the bill. Dinuba Mayor Scott
Arrests
Harness joined representatives of Fresno in Sacramento to speak against the bill. Other cities that stand much to lose, including Long Beach and Ontario, have also been fighting against the bill.
Vice Mayor Kuldip Thusu has also been active against the bill, working with members of the League of Cities.
“We’re trying to muster support from anywhere and everywhere,” Thusu said at the May 22 council meeting. “The league is officially saying they are neutral but I know there is a subcurrent that is for it. We’ve got to kill it - It’s a classic money grab that we need to stop.”
With the most recent decision, the city of Dinuba now has additional time to try to protect its online sales tax revenues.
Sentinel staff report
Martin Munoz Martinez, 24, of Porterville, was booked June 2 on suspicion of carrying a concealed weapon in a vehicle and possessing a manufactured large-capacity magazine, both misdemeanors.
The suspect was arrested in the 900 block of Euclid Avenue and transferred to county jail.
• Isaac Boykin, 38, of Visalia, was booked June 2 on suspicion of inflicting corporal injury to a spouse or cohabitant, a felony.
The suspect allegedly “forced (the victim) in his vehicle and physically assaulted her,” a Dinuba Police report said. The suspect allegedly hit the victim with an open fist to the face, causing a laceration to the victim’s lip and a bruise to the
victim’s shoulder.
He was arrested by Dinuba
Police in the 2800 block of West Payson Court in Visalia and transferred to county jail.
• Gustavo Vibian Reyes, 25, of Dinuba, was booked June 1 on suspicion of vandalism, a misdemeanor.
The suspect allegedly “punched out” a victim’s home window.
He was arrested in the 1100 block of Millard Way, cited and released.
• Juan Francisco Perez, 22, of Dinuba, was booked May 31 on suspicion of disobeying a court order, a misdemeanor.
He was arrested in the 1100 block of Millard Way and transferred to county jail.
• Christian Reyna, 27, of Dinuba, was booked May 30 on suspicion of inflicting corporal
injury to a spouse or cohabitant, a felony.
The suspect was arrested by Dinuba Police in the 800 block of South Ben Maddox Avenue and transferred to county jail.
• Edgar Rangel, 18, of Dinuba, was booked May 30 on suspicion of battery to a spouse or cohabitant, a misdemeanor.
The suspect was arrested in the 1600 block of East Golden Way and transferred to county jail.
• Paola Aguilera Pallares, 30, of Dinuba, was booked May 29 on suspicion of possessing a stolen vehicle, a felony, and possessing burglary tools, a misdemeanor.
The suspect was reportedly contacted during a traffic stop and found to be in possession of a stolen vehicle, a Dinuba Police report alleged.
She was arrested in the 300
block of West Tulare Street and transferred to county jail.
• Gilbert Villarreal Garza, 53, of Parlier, was booked May 28 on suspicion of petty theft, a misdemeanor.
He was arrested at or near Wal-Mart, cited and released.
• Arandeni Rosas Estrada, 26, of Reedley, was booked May 28 on suspicion of exhibiting a deadly weapon other than a firearm and battery to a spouse or cohabitant, both misdemeanors
She was arrested in the 1600 block of North Crawford and transferred to county jail.
• Gabriel Medina Gama, 22, of Orange Cove, was booked May 28 on suspicion of violating a court order, a misdemeanor.
He was arrested in the 200 block of North J Street and transferred to county jail.
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Senior Pastor: Dr. Tom Carter Associate Pastor: Rev. Rick Foddrill Youth Pastor: Nick Gomez
Director of Children's Ministry: Natalie Zuniga
Ministerio en Español : Sunday: 9 a.m. 215904 Contemporary Worship: Sunday: 9 a.m.
Contemporary Worship: Sunday: 10:45 a.m. Traditional Worship: Sunday: 6 p.m. Awana Children's Ministry: Wednesday: 6:15 p.m.
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Dinuba Presbyterian Church
1250 E. Nebraska Ave. (at Hayes Ave.)
Phone: 591-6610
Pastor: Rich Latta (859-9662)
Sunday Morning Worship Service at 10 am Monday Women’s Bible Studies at 9:30 am Wednesday Women’s Bible Studies at 5:45 pm Men’s Bible Study: Friday 6:00-7:30 am M.O.P.S. Mothers of Pre Schoolers: 1st & 3rd ursday of the month at 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
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