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Delft Colony concerns
A contingent of parents from Delft Colony attended the Board meeting to voice concerns about transportation issues. Students are bussed from Delft Colony to DUSD schools.
The parents expressed issue with a change to the bus drop- off location in the area. The drop-off location was changed to the community’s main street, which was described by parents as a dangerous road known for heavy traffic including big rigs traveling at high speeds - where major car accidents and hit pedestrians have occurred, significant flooding issues during rain and a large population of stray dogs.
One parent told the Board, "As concerned parents, we don’t agree with where the kids are being dropped off on that heavy, heavy street. We hope we’re not here a year from now because that’s one of our kids that got hit by a semi.”
The parents said that they were not informed about the change from the previous location, which had reportedly been in place for several decades. Representatives said that a notice was given, but that they were given to the students.
Superintendent Joe Hernandez said he would
Maria De Jesus Morelos
Maria De Jesus Morelos, a resident of Dinuba, died March 1, 2018. She was 84.
Services have been held.
Surviving family members include her spouse, six sons, nine daughters, 27 grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
Sterling & Smith Funeral Home handled the arrangements.
Esperanza Cervantes Campos
Esperanza Cervantes Campos, a resident of Selma, died March 8, 2018. She was 68.
She was an interpreter.
A visitation is being held March 15 from 4 to 8 p.m. with a rosary at 6 p.m., all at Dopkins Chapel. Mass will be celebrated March 16 at 11 a.m. at St. Catherine’s Catholic Church. Burial will take place at Smith Mountain Cemetery.
Surviving family members include her husband, one son, one daughter, five
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Monson-Sultana School women's chorus takes top honor
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The Monson-Sultana School women’s chorus was awarded the top honor at the CMEA Festival on March 6.
The choir received a unanimous “superior” rating at the event after singing three selections, including performances in German. The choir is made of 34 students between sixth and eighth grades.
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review the area the next day with parents to come to a swift resolution.
Celebrating the arts
The board proclaimed March as Arts Education Month and hosted several DUSD groups and students at the Board meeting. The DHS Madrigals filled the room and performed the national anthem to open the meeting, and later performed a song for the Board.
The Dinuba High Mock Trial team, which did the best in school history by recently making the semifinal round and losing by less than a point, spoke to the Board about their season. The team was recognized by the board for their accomplishments.
Lincoln School sixth grader Katrisha Alvarez also gave a solo singing performance.
The Board was also updated on the current arts program and its benefits within the district.
Achieve 3000
The board approved a contract renewal with Achieve 3000 for the company’s programs at the elementary and intermediate levels, along with a new agreement for the high school levels.
Obituaries
brothers, one sister and two grandchildren.
Dopkins Funeral Chapel is handling the arrangements.
Antonio Enriquez Romero
Antonio Enriquez Romero, a resident of Dinuba, died Feb. 25, 2018. He was 59.
He was a farm laborer.
A visitation will be held March 16 from 3 to 8 p.m. with a rosary at 6 p.m., all at Dopkins Dinuba Funeral Chapel. Mass will be celebrated March 17 at 8 a.m. at St. Catherine’s Catholic Church. Burial will take place at Smith Mountain Cemetery.
Surviving family members include his wife, two sons, two daughters, one brother, one sister and 12 grandchildren.
Dopkins Funeral Chapel is handling the arrangements.
Martin Zuniga Castellanos
Martin Zuniga Castellanos, a resident of Dinuba, died March 2, 2018. He was 52.
He was a farm laborer. Services have been held.
Through the program, from August to December 2017, 2,101 elementary and intermediate students reportedly read 80,751 articles and 83 percent of those students exceeded their expected growth in reading, a staff report said.
Now the district hopes the program can help high school students as well.
DUSD's Vicky Armstrong told the Board, “When Dinuba High School talked to Selma High School about what did they think were the factors that were contributing to those high English State CAASPP scores, one of the things they attributed to was the use of Achieve 3000.”
Summer Projects
The Board approved summer projects proposed after the conclusion of the 2017-18 academic year.
The only project categorized as a “major project” is an upgrade to the Dinuba High School baseball stadium estimated to cost $600,000.
Other projects include a seal and restripe to eight DUSD school parking areas and courts, a tennis court resurfacing at WIS, and paint, carpet and flooring jobs at various school sites throughout the district.
Burial took place at Smith Mountain Cemetery.
Surviving family members includes his wife, one son, two daughters, one brother and eight grandchildren.
Dopkins Funeral Chapel handled the arrangements.
Jean S. Debuskey
Jean S. Debuskey, a resident ofDinuba,diedMarch9,2018. She was 98.
She was a homemaker.
Surviving family members include two sons and one daughter.
Dopkins Funeral Chapel is handling the arrangements.
Yolanda Saldeña
Yolanda Saldeña, a resident of Cutler, died March 5, 2018. She was 34.
She was a teacher.
A visitation will be held March 22 from 3 to 8 p.m. with a rosary at 6 p.m., all at Dopkins Dinuba Funeral Chapel. Mass will be celebrated March 23 at St. Catherine’s Catholic Church at 10 a.m. Burial will take place at Smith Mountain Cemetery.
Surviving family members include her husband, two sons, one daughter, her father, and one sister.
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Dinuba Police incident calls in the last week
Monday, March 5
- A business was burglarized in the 200 block of South K Street. It was reported at 10:05 a.m.
- Police were called to respond to a fight between juveniles at Washington Intermediate School at 1:15 p.m.
- An “explosion” was reported southwest of Dinuba city limits at 2:10 p.m.
- An ambulance was requested at KC Park for a 16-year-old who was “struck in the head with (a) baseball bat” at 5:35 p.m.
Tuesday, March 6
- Vandalism was reported in the 400 block of South L Street at 6:45 a.m.
- A person was reported for throwing rocks at an office in the area of First Avenue and Whittaker Way at 2:30 p.m.
- An abandoned vehicle was reported in the middle of the road in the area of West El Monte Way and Alice Avenue at 3:30 p.m.
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The choir will next perform on Friday, March 16, at Palm Village in Reedley at 9:30 a.m., joined by the men’s chorus and tone chime choir. The choir will also be performing at a professional recording studio in Fresno.
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stadium bleacher system would go up.
The result is a full- scale project that will seat approximately 1,500 more fans than what the current bleachers hold. In addition to the new stadium bleachers, a new all-weather track will be installed, along with track and field amenities. New bathrooms and concession stands will also
be constructed.
The district hoped to start
construction on the new stadium at the beginning of this month. However, the stadium needed to host one last event.
Last Tuesday, in what was the last game played on the current field, the school made history when the Lady Cardinals soccer team became the first team ever to host a State playoff game.
Orosi won that game 2-1 to put a fitting final chapter to a stadium’s long history.
Said Saghomonian, “It delayed the project a little bit, but it was well worth it.”
Also, back in November of last year, the Orosi High football team won a league title on the same field. It was the first time in 13 years that the football team had claimed a league title.
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Wednesday, March 7
- “Cans” were stolen in the 800 block of First Avenue at 12:20 p.m.
Thursday, March 8
- Counterfeit money was reported in the 1100 block of East El Monte Way at 9:20 a.m.
- A theft report was made in the 200 block of South L Street at noon.
- Gunshots were reported in the 1100 block of Academy Way at 1:30 p.m.
Friday, March 9
- A business was burglarized in the 100 block of South K Street. It was reported at 6:30 a.m.
- A vehicle was reported stolen in the 200 block of South Road 72 at 11:25 a.m.
Saturday, March 10
- A keeping the peace request was made at a youth
sporting event at Washington Intermediate school at 9:45 a.m. due to “rowdy” parents.
- A loose rooster was reported in the 1300 block of Golden Way at 10:10 a.m.
- A theft report was made in the 1900 block of East El Monte Wayat12:15p.m.
- Children were reported for throwing rocks in the 300 block of North M Street at 12:50 p.m.
- A dumpster fire was reported in the 42800 block of Road 80 at 7:15 p.m.
Sunday, March 11
- A small fire was reported in the front yard of a home in the 600 block of Princeton Avenue at 7:10 a.m.
- Gunshots were reported in the 1500 block of West Saginaw Avenue at 10:05 p.m.
Monday, March 12
- A “man down” report was made in the 1700 block of East Olive Way at 12:45 a.m.
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April 6, 1958 ~ March 10, 2018
On March 10, 2018, Arturo (Tury) Sambrano Rojas, husband, father, grandfather, and brother, passed away suddenly at the age of 59 years. Tury was
born on April 6, 1958 in Eloy, Arizona and moved to Dinuba, California in 1963. He was a provider for his family and worked at Giannini Packing, Reedley Sawmill, and Dinuba Energy Plant. He faithfully attended First Pentecostal Church in Orosi for many years and was a member of Calvary Apostolic Church in Dinuba during his last 12 years. Tury is preceded in death by his parents, Doroteo and Margarita, brother Ignacio, and sister Celia. He will forever be remembered by his wife of 28 years Grace, son Anthony, daughters Sirena, Desaree, and Stephanie, grandsons Isaiah, Zachary, Jerry, Marqieze, Elijia, Vinny, and Liam Levi, sister Gloria, brothers Tony and Abel, daughter-in-law Larissa, sons-in-law, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, cousins, and many friends.
A celebration of Tury’s life will be held Friday, March 16th at 10:00am at Calvary Apostolic Church, 1013 N. Alta Ave., Dinuba, CA 93618.
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